So Many Reasons to Love Mexico

10/28

With the two of us, there is always a chance for adventure.  I have been locked in two bathrooms, one in our casita and one in a restaurant.  I also have fallen once while trying to go from the street up onto a high sidewalk.  Grace is not my name, not even my middle name.  The poor man who was coming behind us was so kind and worried that I was hurt but Dennis was wishing he had the camera.  According to him it was a slow motion tumble from front with a roll so that I ended up sitting on the edge of the sidewalk.  No harm done, small scrapes to knee, elbow and fingers.

Along the Lake

After a stop in a restaurant we continued to the shore of the lake and later Dennis and JIm went shopping.  Dennis returned with a hat that he LOVES.  He is sure this hat will bring him two things.  First he is sure that with this hat he has become a “chick magnet.”  I am supposed to walk behind and keep all of the women away.  Hmm.  You think that’s going to happen?  Second, he is convinced that the guys he golfs with will be very envious.

 Sauve and deboner (debonaire)...

I’m not taking it off for any reason

Today we’re going to a Thriller performance in the plaza and then on to an art opening (with wine & appetizers, the only way to get the “boys” there).   

     

 Thriller Dancer

 Art Opening

DM—I like it when Cindy writes first so I can defend myself in print.  Regarding her latest post and evoking “snopes.com” I would say her post is “mostly true” but I will still give my interpretation.  With respect to her tumble on the sidewalk, it was more appropriately a barrel roll.  I was walking behind her, saw that the step up to the sidewalk was quite high and thought, “oh-oh.”  Before I could react, she began her roll.  Reminds me of her similar header into traffic in New Orleans a few years ago.  Traffic had to be stopped to help her up and she still disputes my contention that alcohol might have been involved...remember it was New Orleans!  That occurrence resulted in scrapes to the face and scratched glasses which she contends that because they fell off, the glasses caused the fall.  This one was much less notable.  Also many people saw and participated in the NOLA event, what with stopping traffic and assisting in getting her vertical again.  She has always been a source of amusement and entertainment for me.  I mean that in the best possible way.  

Now to my hat—yep, it’s a real beauty and I feel it makes me the envy of most of the caballeros in Ajijic.  I think most people, male and female, notice me when I pass.  The men envy me and the women?  Well, the word that comes to mind is desirous.  All of this thanks to a 65 peso ($3.00) and tax free!  

I love Mexico!!

Thanks for joining us on our journey.  Early Tuesday morning (2:30 AM) we leave for Guadalajara for a 5:00 AM flight, eventually ending up in Bloomington—Cindy, me, and my hat.  Wonder if I’ll receive the same adulation when I wear it on the square?  Hope so...Dennis “the Hat” Schulz