Double up and Catsup.

Well Dan ,just what do you do all day long now that your living the Loco Vida down in ol Mexico ?

Well come along boys and I'll tell you a tale of the old Chisholm trail..

Back in 49 when I was riding the Hoot Owl trail searching for the illusive knutson valve most days I just was plumb tuckered out from drinking myself sober everyday. But one day she came along...(to be continued)

In this photo you see a interesting sign. At least it was to me. Now if you want a free eye examination this is for you and while you’re at it if you have any skin problems, nervousness, insomnia, menopause, pimples, colds moles, the heart break of or sore toes those can be fixed as well, this guy can cure it all or certainly the sign leaves you be believe that. Reminds me of Dr Honky Tonks magic cure from years ago but lets not go into that right now. Just in case any of you have these or any of these maladies, come on down, the cure is here!!!

Here we have this lovely damsel who proudly posed for me outside of the Lake Chapala Society compound . She and I were harassing the gentlemen who hangs around outside the compound several days a week selling Rolex knock offs. Speaks no English, mainly he says Los Canadians son Cheapo's. To those that can't divine that message he says "The Canadians are cheap". And of course he has a few other choice adjectives he uses as well. Anyway he is fun to play with and that lady, whoever she is, joins in giving him a hard time. I asked if this was his girlfriend and he said some mighty unflattering words to me. She cackled like the infamous old crone and said some sweet words to him about his ability to charm customers and probably had the same luck with the women. It is fun listening to this kind of chatter all done in good humor.

Last week we went out to Rancho Indio just west of Ajijic and met Ann Poucher(no picture). A nice little lady from South Carolina who gives riding lessons and trains and boards horses. Mostly her hired hand Jose does that work. They teach horses to do that dance. (Gotta have one)

Jose took Angelina on her first alone trail ride. She was in high cotton I will tell you. She road for 2 hours and it was not enough

On the South side of the lake there is many miles and acre after acre of farmland and crops being produced on that side of the lake. Those fotos I have been told are Raspberry bushes. Must be where Smuckers out sourced their crops because there are many many acres of those covered plants.

Just so you don't think I am laying around eating bon bons all day long the current and actual count of books read are as follows: Spy thrillers, whodunits and Lawyer tales (11) Westerns (22) number 23 in progress. So you can see I am actually trying to improve my mind.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Your Mexico Connection

Dan and Angelina