Monthly Archives: March 2008
Who Knew? Dinosaur Blood Makes for Crappy Gasoline
The following conversation took place as Joy drove home with her parents in a fossil fuel burning Chrysler. They were discussing Pemex, the nationalized oil company of Mexico. Mexico sells a lot of its crude oil to U.S. companies. Joy’s … Continue reading
Filed under animals, apocalypse, education, environment, family, global warming, history, Life, Mexico, science, technology, Texas
Water Aerobics and Green Mohawks
Today I went to water aerobics. Here’s where you laugh and say “but isn’t that for fat old ladies?” Yes, but it’s also for 31-year-old not-so-fat ladies on vacation. Water aerobics may not be the New York Marathon, but 1) … Continue reading
The Not-So-Sparkling City by the Sea
I can’t help but love my hometown, but the place has seen much better days. Especially the older parts of town. It’s a damn shame that such once-beautiful houses and beach bungalows are literally rotting, and that almost every other … Continue reading
Filed under corpus christi, Life, photo essays, Photography, photos, south texas, Texas, Travel
I See Miles and Miles of Texas
In one week of vacation, we kayaked the South Llano River with Dana and Cristian, spotted pronghorn antelope, frequently contemplated how to earn “passive income,” learned to play the card games 99 and Bull Shit, polished off a bottle of … Continue reading
In an Absolut World
Manana, I head up to Texas for two weeks. So, a parting shot — and free advertising for Absolut. This billboard sits above the corner of Nuevo Leon and Sonora, a busy intersection in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City. … Continue reading
Filed under art, cocktails, Life, Mexico, photos, Stuff I Like, Travel, Uniquely Mexico Moments
Headache Grande: Trying to Talk Joy into Driving Stick Shift
One of the quickest, most concise ways to get a meta-glimpse at yourself is to review the terms in your Google search box. Since I’m online at least 40 hours a week, I’ve gots lots of search terms. Basically my … Continue reading
Filed under family, Life, Travel, Uniquely Mexico Moments
Me Gustan Mucho: Mojitos y Cochinita Pibil
Last night I made real mojitos, following this recipe. And then Brendan ordered cochinita pibil, which arrived fresh and steaming to our door about 30 minutes later, with a side serving of tortillas, sliced red onions and habañero salsa (muy … Continue reading
Thanks to Spitzer, My Political Disillusionment Is Complete
Holy hay-zeus, could Eliot Spitzer be more stupid? Ain’t no lady of the night worth what he’s experiencing right now! When the first news broke, I was emailed and IMd by a barrage of friends. Friends who remembered how I … Continue reading
Web Writing Workshop – Courtesy of Moi
Today I’m headed over to Televisa, “the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world” to hold a workshop on “news writing and editing.” My friend Susana, who works there as part of her journalism fellowship, will be the translator. (And … Continue reading
Filed under education, Life, Mexico, My work, technology, Uniquely Mexico Moments, working at home, writing
Another Damn Gorgeous Day
Sometimes it is so hard to work, when every day is spring. Especially now that the jacarandas are showing off. What I try not to stare at when I’m supposed to be working.
Filed under Mexico, photos, Travel, Uniquely Mexico Moments, weather, working at home
Per Your Request: Photo Tour of Our Mexico City Casa
Here’s what greets when you step off the elevator: And to see the rest, click on the photo to see the full Flickr slideshow tour. Leave me comments! What do you think? It’s very adult, no? Only remnants of our … Continue reading
Filed under art, Life, Mexico, photo essays, photos, renovation
Why My Mother-in-Law Is Cooler Than Your M-I-L
Following up on how my great-grandmother could beat up your great-grandmother, I’d like now to focus on why my mother-in-law is cooler than your mother-in-law: First, she plays online email Scrabble games with her son and me. Second, she plays … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, family, Life, Scrabble, Scrabulous
Leafy, Liberal La Condesa Serves as Muse for Many
Today I opened up my email to read two nice articles about my neighborhood, La Condesa. First, a new boutique cafe has opened in Dallas, La Condesa Comida y Tequila. I intitally wanted to roll my eyes, since, well, the … Continue reading
Photos: Cholula’s Churches, Ruins and Volcanic Views
This weekend we rented a car and headed two hours east to Cholula, Mexico. The photos, as I look at them now, turned out nicer than I was expecting. Saturday was somewhat overcast, obscuring views of the two massive volcanoes … Continue reading
Filed under art, Cholula, history, Life, Mexico, photo essays, Photography, photos, Travel, Uniquely Mexico Moments
