Today so far — 8:45 wake up, late! 9:15 leave house, car does not start; run to school! 9:40 arrive at school, grade! 10:20 teach! 12:30 go to put things on reserve! 12:55 run home! 1:30 cook and eat lunch, wash dishes, clear up! 2:30 meet with new house cleaner! 3:00 check e-mail and update … More Le jeudi
It took him a long time to see it but they actually looked down on towns without drive-in liquor shops. “I cannot go to a bar when I have my kids with me in the car, but that is when I most need a drink,” she explained. “It is just how we die — in … More I could almost write a short story noir.
This is a response to Undine’s post — which is quite thought provoking and thus, good — and yes, I do respond to that scene from Casablanca but in the end, I do not trust any form of patriotism or nationalism because I am American and we know patriotism means bombs bursting in air. This … More On patriotism
From a conversation I heard, there was this: referring to people killed in alcohol related car accidents, “that is just how we die here,” someone said. This was not a good Fourth of July because of the hot, rainy weather, because my car will not start, and because the one invitation I had was cancelled … More “America”
In Mexico, as an experiment, I had a lifting facial, costing me $60, and everyone is shocked and says I look nearly 10 years younger. This is in part due to my having gotten a lot of exercise and eaten and slept well, but it is true that the facial got rid of my wrinkles. … More Nos visages
There were the coups in Honduras and Paraguay, and now Obama’s phone call to Enrique Peña Nieto. The reason I would not vote for Hillary Clinton in the 2008 primary was foreign policy; I was betting Obama might be 1% better than she; both are worse than I realized. From John Ackerman: But President Obama … More U.S. Imperialism
I So today I: – Got up at 8 – Was in the office at 8:45; made a quiz, updated course websites, and made lesson plans – Taught from 10:20 to 12:30 – Went to lunch until 1:30 — spending $14; this was because of tipping but technically a fancy lunch, which is what I … More Un jour
Here is some high quality travel equipment I am recommending, although not buying myself at this time. Those are all Merrell shoes. The boots are waterproof. This Dynamic Bicycles Sidekick 8 might be the best bicycle for me. These Tsubo Acrea shoes are supposed to be very comfortable, even on bikes. SmartWool is very good, … More In case you are making plans…
The food in the United States is bad. You have to, or would have to search far and spend a great deal in order to match the freshness and purity of the groceries you can get at your local feria in Mexico. And the restaurant food here is bad, too; it is fatty and overcooked … More Sticker Shock
It appears that the Colombian aide the apparent Mexican President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto has engaged to help with the drug war, has a brother who did time in Germany for cocaine trafficking. I told you, this was the narco-candidate and he may be the narco-President. Now the governments and drug lords can cooperate even better … More El incierto futuro mexicano
