tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83932652011-05-04T04:20:43.419-05:00mexiblogDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.comBlogger4691100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-49172843586527607702011-04-02T08:44:00.002-06:002011-04-02T08:55:22.751-06:00KobeKobe has been with us for about a week now. He is a rescue from the pound where he had been for several months. He is about 11 months old. He has quite a little hound in him and can hit some pretty high notes when feeling lonely. Greg is quite happy for the diversion although worries that his food quota has been reduced. It took a couple of days to convince him that chasing cats was Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-39371277147400393462011-03-27T13:23:00.003-06:002011-03-27T13:45:50.625-06:00KobeDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-9948814517373842282011-03-19T12:32:00.003-06:002011-03-19T13:01:14.907-06:00Arboles 8Here are some pics of the ground floor. As you can see it needs a bit of work. There is a narrow walkway that extends half the length of the building. It provides some light to the ground floor and I will try to extend it a few more feet.Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-12511408913249714892011-03-19T12:03:00.004-06:002011-03-19T13:15:44.389-06:00Arboles 8In a fit of madness I bought a little place a couple of blocks from me but still in Centro. I is about 100 Square meters of land altogether on which there is one and a quarter built covering all the land. It is in need of some major work that will include building a full second floor with access to the roof and eventual roof patio, and taking out most of the existing partitions to open it up and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-54934234069680432662008-01-17T12:09:00.001-06:002008-01-17T12:20:05.623-06:001004 wordsDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-40866291637031241912008-01-17T11:49:00.001-06:002008-01-17T12:07:53.091-06:001003 wordsDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-12509651186666404452008-01-17T11:41:00.001-06:002008-01-17T11:47:59.866-06:001002 wordsDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-52129587924474436952008-01-17T11:33:00.001-06:002008-01-17T11:40:00.712-06:001001 wordsDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-3863283881712237872008-01-17T11:21:00.000-06:002008-01-17T12:23:22.446-06:001000 wordsDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-50732508045130149172007-11-06T08:32:00.001-06:002007-11-06T08:33:25.695-06:00More on Recent Audobon TripFor another report see http://www.audubonmex.org/index.html?engnewsletterDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-57029814296122805752007-10-25T13:26:00.000-05:002007-10-25T13:31:42.942-05:00More pics to comeDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-79654300660002760942007-10-25T13:13:00.000-05:002007-10-25T13:21:31.087-05:00The RaptorsSome think a Toronto NBA basketball team, we think Birds of Prey. Wikpedia says they are birds that hunt for food primarily using their talons. They display a characteristic curved tip to their beak and have superb vision.Another characteristic is that they migrate only over land by soaring not flying. They pick up heat thermals during sunny days that take them to heights of 3-600 meters and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-55514402672363982702007-09-21T17:27:00.000-05:002007-09-21T17:29:19.187-05:00New StairsDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-11785568458044153972007-09-21T11:38:00.000-05:002007-09-21T11:42:47.749-05:00September - almost over already!I finally got the contractor in to finish the stairs up through the utility well to the roof. I am pleased with the final product although there is quite a lot of finishing work still left for me to do. They put the “tanaco” (water tank) up on top of the stairwell and that has freed up some more space for the roof patio.Mexico has been in full dress national holiday mood since early this month Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-35347935254782938852007-07-29T13:41:00.001-05:002007-07-29T13:42:48.998-05:00Along the Dog WalkDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-15890687676873823152007-07-29T13:33:00.000-05:002007-07-29T13:35:19.815-05:00PosersDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-21993341833770334082007-07-29T13:12:00.001-05:002007-07-29T13:29:17.995-05:00Pool Room Floor Complete - more or lessDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-19725747061641739592007-07-29T13:12:00.000-05:002007-07-29T13:24:25.946-05:00End of July Already - How Time FliesFinished my pool-room floor several weeks ago. I am now trying to get my game back to where it was. I actually still have a number of little things to do around the room but can’t seem to find the time or the ambition while the table beckons.We had a rain Friday night that was the mother of all rains. Canal street was a river, (could that be where it got its name?). It must have been two feetDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-52979214923718164452007-06-09T11:54:00.000-05:002007-06-09T11:57:14.619-05:00Leveling the playing fieldDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-69055852627463276982007-06-09T11:33:00.000-05:002007-06-09T11:41:52.826-05:00Why do they want to escape from here?Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-25382235588323975512007-06-09T11:27:00.000-05:002007-06-09T11:32:57.552-05:00Carnage in ZocolaDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-65368321553591461332007-06-09T11:10:00.000-05:002007-06-09T11:39:51.694-05:00VariousDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-78966360562974643052007-06-09T11:08:00.000-05:002007-06-09T11:10:07.119-05:00In Other (Mexican) NewsEighteen thousand nude Mexicans were shot by Spenser Tunick in the Zocola in Mexico City. See the carnage in attached photo. Cemex is now the largest building materials company in the world after buying a stake in Australia’s Rinker Group. Carlos Slim is not the owner.Carlos Slim of Telmex (etc) slipped past Buffet to become second richest man in the world and says Bill Gates is “nuts” to give Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-50980954501891840152007-04-01T16:26:00.000-05:002007-04-01T16:29:31.764-05:00Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-38734213463154147442007-04-01T16:23:00.000-05:002007-04-01T16:26:32.843-05:00Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-86953919809765389662007-04-01T16:02:00.000-05:002007-04-01T16:36:41.997-05:00Don't Sweat the Small StuffI am often asked by visitors, how I handle medical issues in Mexico. At the risk of repeating myself, and since I am currently nursing a cracked rib, here are some examples.My GP in Ottawa referred me to a skin specialist to look at a couple of issues that had been bothering me. It took six months to get me in to see her and she immediately detected a couple of basal cells and dug them out. She Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-30170527540560840462007-03-09T12:00:00.000-06:002007-03-09T12:05:50.614-06:00Local BuzzIt gets worse! McDonald’s will open soon here. The good news is that they have picked a rather inconspicuous local in the new mall on the outskirts. Subway has a small storefront already in downtown. Wal-Mart has building plans so Costco can’t be far behind. We have definitely gone middle class. I actually drop into McDonald’s from time to time, (there is one in Celaya), when I am in a rushDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-34941209751919930452007-03-02T13:05:00.000-06:002007-03-02T13:08:51.528-06:00Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-7076146296990765282007-03-02T12:49:00.000-06:002007-03-02T12:58:30.265-06:00Z-Z-ZetaThe corner neighbors arrived in force (mother, daughter and two sons) jumping up and down with delight. Had I found my cat Chile-Willy yet? No? (Well it has been more than six weeks with no sign. Not much chance he is coming back.) Wouldn’t I like to have a new cat?The daughter, Marianna, had found a stray kitten under some rubble in her back yard that morning.Well, how old is it? About 4 Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-3787945470245705372007-02-01T12:49:00.000-06:002007-02-01T12:51:35.419-06:00Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-18936623743315231762007-02-01T12:47:00.000-06:002007-02-01T12:49:22.387-06:00Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-23565972667963619152007-02-01T12:40:00.000-06:002007-02-01T12:45:47.999-06:00Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-54757107108644855322007-02-01T12:37:00.000-06:002007-02-01T12:39:34.935-06:00Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-51254123983911355422007-02-01T12:34:00.000-06:002007-02-01T12:35:48.061-06:00Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-79227291636209666282007-02-01T11:19:00.000-06:002007-02-01T11:37:25.939-06:00Late musingsI have been very lax in keeping this screed up to date. I have no excuses. It is not as if there has been a dearth of events to report. Just lazy.San Miguel is growing like a bad weed with a new real estate office opening every week it would seem. Some new construction projects have the locals and foreign community alike up in arms over the impact this will have on their town. One is an Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1164039924330574442006-11-20T10:25:00.000-06:002006-11-20T10:25:24.460-06:00The Grey CupTo my surprise the Grey Cup was featured live on ESPN2 yesterday. It was fun to watch even if not a terribly exciting game. Montreal tried to threaten a bit in the second half but with little success so BC took it rather handily. For some reason the TV definition was not the best and because it was a direct feed from CBC we had to put up with their constant bombardment of logo identifiers. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1163958629657157672006-11-19T11:50:00.000-06:002006-11-19T11:57:16.326-06:00Hugo SanchezAs predicted some time ago the Argentine, Ricardo La Volpe, who coached the Mexican National Futbol team thru the World Cup in Germany last summer has folded his tent and moved on back to his homeland to coach one of the strongest teams in the Argentine primera league. The Mexicans did not exactly fire him but it was clear he had come up a bit short with the talent he had to work with.From Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1163316089160536612006-11-12T01:21:00.000-06:002006-11-12T10:21:55.816-06:00IsabellaIf there are regular viewers out there I apologize for the absence of postings in recent weeks. I have been busy building a “paplapa” (sort of tent or lean-to) on my roof with the notion that in this country it is important to occupy ones space, (before someone else does). And since I have this new space on my roof due to the façade changes in front I thought it important to occupy it. I have Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1159564810059453552006-09-29T16:20:00.000-05:002006-09-29T16:20:10.066-05:00Mas cascades Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1159564787969932762006-09-29T16:19:00.001-05:002006-09-29T16:19:47.976-05:00View across the river Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1159564760341804652006-09-29T16:19:00.000-05:002006-09-29T16:19:20.350-05:00Interesting flora and canyon views Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1159564720820432822006-09-29T16:18:00.001-05:002006-09-29T16:18:40.826-05:00Cloud was hanging low over the canyon on the first day. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1159564682452046862006-09-29T16:18:00.000-05:002006-09-29T16:18:02.460-05:00Entrance to the main cave (gruta) Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1159564496918172382006-09-29T15:00:00.000-05:002006-09-29T16:14:57.586-05:00Pass the Trail Mix - PleaseBack from the trip to the “Grutas of Tolantongo” – about four hours southeast by car from SMA. The countryside is looking particularly colorful after all the rain we have had and the fields are full of bright yellow black-eyed-suzans (without the black eyes) and purple cosmos. The grass and bush cover is green and the cows, goats and sheep appear very content. Tolantongo is in the state of Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1159137935413165282006-09-24T17:45:00.001-05:002006-09-24T17:45:35.420-05:00Chile-Willy not ready for any bulls. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1159137901811611122006-09-24T17:45:00.000-05:002006-09-24T17:45:01.820-05:00The Gregster ready for the bullsas well as the leftovers from the crowds. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1159137870762951602006-09-24T17:44:00.000-05:002006-09-24T17:44:30.770-05:00My Tuesday market hat with a full explaination of futbol. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1159137839442117572006-09-24T17:43:00.000-05:002006-09-24T17:43:59.450-05:00Futbol explained Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1159137701120807352006-09-24T12:17:00.000-05:002006-09-24T17:47:34.810-05:00The Bull RunWe have survived, (barely), another San Miguel Pampelona – running of the bulls. Some 30,000 visitors managed to kill one bull, send 53 kids to emergency wards, shoot one person in a gang-style affair, urinate on almost everything and leave enough goodies lying around this morning to satisfy even the Gregster. Indeed, a fine weekend was had by all.This weekend, which is the largest of the Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1157950190433184412006-09-10T23:49:00.001-05:002006-09-10T23:49:50.443-05:00Back in his kingdom, and in love too. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1157950153479379162006-09-10T23:49:00.000-05:002006-09-10T23:49:13.490-05:00A look at the new construction from the roof. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1157949544464850562006-09-10T23:29:00.000-05:002006-09-10T23:39:04.483-05:00Well, the last worker left on Friday. They did a good job in my view. In addition to the façade changes they also put a skylight over the front entrance and installed a staircase from my bedroom balcony to the roof so I have easier access. Should I get around to using the roof for anything it is a done deal. The stair delivery was interesting because it was a week and a half late. It was Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1157819057602922122006-09-09T11:24:00.000-05:002006-09-09T11:24:17.610-05:00After Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1157819026090710362006-09-09T11:23:00.000-05:002006-09-09T11:23:46.810-05:00Before Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1157325727735213872006-09-03T18:22:00.000-05:002006-09-03T18:22:07.746-05:00Progress up to this weekend. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1157325690290706882006-09-03T18:21:00.000-05:002006-09-03T18:21:30.380-05:00The contractor took my sign to post on the house so couldn't get a photo till now. Just show it is kosher. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1157128014625733892006-09-01T11:26:00.000-05:002006-09-01T11:26:54.636-05:00Final coat of stucco is on. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1157127958242051762006-09-01T11:25:00.001-05:002006-09-01T11:25:58.253-05:00Happy to see the construction coming to a end. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1157127915543491212006-09-01T11:25:00.000-05:002006-09-01T11:25:15.636-05:00Getting close to finish Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156700350301602332006-08-27T12:39:00.000-05:002006-08-27T12:39:10.310-05:00Another shot of progress on the facade up to Friday. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156700308175669282006-08-27T12:38:00.000-05:002006-08-27T12:38:28.183-05:00Getting on with placing the cantera around the windows. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156700218593019012006-08-27T12:36:00.000-05:002006-08-27T12:36:59.420-05:00Fresh "calabaza" now in season. Gonna make me soup. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156441168552318682006-08-24T12:39:00.000-05:002006-08-24T12:39:28.560-05:00Preparing to set the cantera around the window. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156441075770987082006-08-24T12:37:00.000-05:002006-08-24T12:37:55.776-05:00Close-up of cantera detail that will be used around the windows. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156441003018149202006-08-24T12:36:00.000-05:002006-08-24T12:36:43.020-05:00In this case the Maestro has another box of tools for setting the cantera. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156440936438166942006-08-24T12:35:00.000-05:002006-08-24T12:35:36.446-05:00A typical "tool box" that the Maestro brings to the job. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156440877745056272006-08-24T12:34:00.000-05:002006-08-24T12:34:37.766-05:00First coat of stucco (it is really just mortor) going over the brick Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156440764864244572006-08-24T12:32:00.000-05:002006-08-24T12:32:44.873-05:00Close up of this "cafe-tabacco" colored cantera or cut stone/granit that in this case comes from Queretero. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156440695056987812006-08-24T12:31:00.000-05:002006-08-24T12:31:35.150-05:00The cantera fro the door is laid out on the floor to check its size. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156189320831249602006-08-21T14:42:00.000-05:002006-08-21T14:42:00.840-05:00A wider shot of the old facade. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156189296257770142006-08-21T14:41:00.000-05:002006-08-21T14:41:36.280-05:00Not to forget what it looked like a little while ago Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156189252052849152006-08-21T14:40:00.001-05:002006-08-21T14:40:52.060-05:00Note the forms for the concrete beam across top of new wall Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1156189206983223342006-08-21T14:40:00.000-05:002006-08-21T14:40:07.060-05:00Removing the old stucco - dusty Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155938934552803392006-08-18T17:08:00.000-05:002006-08-18T17:08:54.566-05:00Chile-Willy (from his hiding place on top of the cookies in the cupboard over the stove) asking not to be disturbed until the construction is finished and all foreign noises are off the property. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155937779345984562006-08-18T16:49:00.001-05:002006-08-18T16:49:39.353-05:00Boring!! Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155937760952129392006-08-18T16:49:00.000-05:002006-08-18T16:49:20.960-05:00A not very clear picture of some Cuitlacoche Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155937715174232582006-08-18T16:48:00.000-05:002006-08-18T16:48:35.183-05:00My old B&D drill - finally dead after forty years! Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155937651512367642006-08-18T16:47:00.000-05:002006-08-18T16:47:31.520-05:00Day two of facade changes. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155937615669519442006-08-18T16:46:00.000-05:002006-08-18T16:46:55.676-05:00Getting started on the facade changes. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155934944864413122006-08-18T15:53:00.000-05:002006-08-18T16:45:09.226-05:00Mexican Smut and the InternetOne food item that is quintessentially Mexican is “cuitlacoche” or sometimes-spelled “huitlacoche” – the Náhuatl Indian word for this weird product pronounced “wheat-la-coach-eh”. It is that black and grey fungus, smut or mushroom type growth that appears on the ears of corn, usually when it gets a little too wet in the field. It is cultivated and coveted here in Mexico as a delicacy. They makeDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155523134959272002006-08-13T21:30:00.000-05:002006-08-13T21:38:54.976-05:00little moreWell, I have this new camera you see which takes giant pictures with enormous pixel count. So when I post them directly to the blog everything gets all blogged up, naturally. I think I have fixed it now but it took me a while and hopefully I didn’t annoy anyone too much with the crazy formatting problem. I have to say that I preferred my old “point and shoot” camera, but have not yet given up Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155504741110254742006-08-13T16:32:00.000-05:002006-08-13T16:32:21.116-05:00Greg finally gets a little swim. Hasn't been this wet since Ottawa. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155504688006466242006-08-13T16:31:00.000-05:002006-08-13T16:31:28.016-05:00Looking up towards the houses on the edge of the canyon Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155504641044397822006-08-13T16:30:00.000-05:002006-08-13T16:30:41.053-05:00View of the little pond looking down from the presa Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155504597709238822006-08-13T16:29:00.002-05:002006-08-13T16:29:57.723-05:00Close look at the lily Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155504573445062832006-08-13T16:29:00.001-05:002006-08-13T16:29:33.456-05:00Nice show from my water lily Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155504540516688892006-08-13T16:29:00.000-05:002006-08-13T16:29:00.523-05:00Having a heart to heart Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155504504508897692006-08-13T16:28:00.000-05:002006-08-13T16:28:24.516-05:00Contemplating his name Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155504453590784412006-08-13T16:27:00.000-05:002006-08-13T16:27:33.600-05:00Life at the top is good Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1155503688907551022006-08-13T16:12:00.000-05:002006-08-13T16:24:14.320-05:00Summer in San Miguel de AllendeThe big change here in summer has little to do with the weather, which remains much the same year round. Nights are cooler in December thru February and at this time of year (April thru July) there is sometimes rain in the afternoons or evenings. I remark to myself almost every day that this has to be one of the nicest climates I have ever known.The main difference that summer brings is more Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1152141368996730622006-07-05T18:06:00.000-05:002006-07-05T18:16:09.083-05:00The morning afterWe are down to the “penalty kicks” in the Mexican election. The difference separating the two key contenders is just over half of one percent (around 300 thousand votes) in favor of Filipe Calderon – the PAN centrist, pro-business candidate who appears to have all the charisma of a goldfish but will probably make a fine President. It is now up to the Elections Commission (IFE) to do a recount, Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1149461407053865352006-06-04T17:50:00.000-05:002006-06-04T17:50:07.056-05:00In Ottawa with Samantha and Chris (acting himself) Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1149460546094835002006-06-04T17:35:00.001-05:002006-06-04T17:35:46.093-05:00Lovers under the blossoms Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1149460527473903902006-06-04T17:35:00.000-05:002006-06-04T17:35:27.476-05:00Blossoms along a Montreal boulevard Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1149460489415047142006-06-04T17:34:00.001-05:002006-06-04T17:38:40.833-05:00Sami's new space in downtown Montreal Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1149460446685498922006-06-04T17:34:00.000-05:002006-06-04T17:34:06.690-05:00Spring in Montreal Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1149460372813845992006-06-04T17:32:00.000-05:002006-06-04T17:32:52.816-05:00The Cat Lady Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1149459590162877442006-06-04T17:15:00.000-05:002006-06-04T17:48:17.966-05:00The Politics of Spring Rain, and SoccerI took a quick trip up to Montreal a couple of weeks ago. It was looking pretty good given the spring weather and bursting blossoms. Spent some quality time with Maury and her cats. Son Sami is getting a new business underway and felt he needed his hand held a bit. Maury and I helped him get his space in shape. He has a large office/showroom close to central Montreal and has his vinyl Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1146724984578329632006-05-04T01:43:00.000-05:002006-05-04T01:43:04.583-05:00we are swingers!! Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393265.post-1146724929615888992006-05-04T01:42:00.000-05:002006-05-04T01:42:09.620-05:00Is there a nice way of putting this??? Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676814565760911468noreply@blogger.com0