Tacos on the street....

Yesterday after watching the Taekwondo practice, we stopped off at one of the taco stands along the street. It is certainly different from anything we do up home! There are several people chopping meat, cooking it, making tortillas, and putting all this together for people who stand in front. There is a wide choice of salsas, onions, cilantro and so on to put on the tacos. I had tacos de lengua (tacos made with the tongue of a cow), something I never get in the US! Then you can stand in front or find a seat and eat what you have bought. It is fun! You should try it!
Ana wanted to buy a gift for a friend so we went to a big mall. There were crowds of people milling around, Christmas decorations were sparkling, and signs proclaimed pre-Christmas sales. There are so many things to buy! Somewhere we saw a sign that described Guadalajara as the "Silicon Valley" of Mexico. It is a busy city with lots of people. Yet there is a fascinating history here, too, as many places in the downtown areas show, and there is much of old Mexico that you can find in out of the way places.

Another day.....

Today is a day like so many we have had here in Guadalajara. Earlier there was an ever thinner moon in the east, and soon it will disappear in the east and reappear in the west. The sky is blue and the sun is bright, and traffic rushes down the street out front. Enedelia is here again to help clean the house. Ana is at work and the kids are at school. A note from Don says that it was snowing in Vienna, quite different from here!
So, it is a day like any other day. But it is not! This is a new day! Everything is a little different. I am always fascinated by this ever-becoming world, by the newness of each day, and by the wonder of our ever-becoming lives. To all of you who read this...I hope you have a wonderful new day. We send our love to each of you.....

Anoter Day in Guadalajara

Last evening we went for supper to Santo Coyote Restaurant which is just up the street from the house.It celebrates Native Americans. There is good food and certainly lots of atmosphere. We were looking out on an open area with palm trees and other trees. There was a display of many paintings of Native American images. We watched the man prepare salsa just the way we wanted, right near our table. If you come to Guadalajara, be sure to try Santo Coyote.
Today, Dan, Michelle and Brianna left for their home below Houston. The rest of us went to see a production of "Cats." There were cousins here for breakfast, and then cousins and friends here for supper. Tomorrow will be school and work again, but Arleta and I will have time to read and get several things done.

Teatro en Guadalajara

This is what the advertisement says for the performances of "Cats." It is a great show and the kids have fun presenting it. Come see it! There are some fantastic jellicle cats!

Con 30 niños en escena
Presentado por: el grupo de teatro: Morada Infantil
Domingos: noviembre 20, 27, diciembre 4, 11 del 2005
A qué horas: a las 13:00 horas (una de la tarde)
Dónde: En el Auditorio “Carlos Ramirez Ladewig”
del edificio de la FEG.
Calle: Carlos Pereira # 100
atrás del edificio de La Normal, en la misma cuadra.
Costo: $40 pesos por persona.

Guadalajara, after Thanksgiving

It is another beautiful day in Guadalajara. It was cool last night which is great for sleeping. This morning the sun was bright, and now there are a few white clouds.
Yesterday afternoon we went with Adelina and Ricardo to watch them do their Tae Kwan Do exercises. It is good exercise for them and teaches them patience and endurance, as well.
After Taekwondo, we came home to a big Thanksgiving dinner. When they were buying food for the dinner, someone said we needed apple pie. It was one of those big fat ones, with sugar on the top. Someone else said that ice cream was a necessity for apple pie. However, after the big dinner, I was the only one with enough room for the pie. Oh, it was good, with ice cream melting over the top of it. Later, Ana came for a piece, with no ice cream. But then the rest of the pie is waiting for us today, as well as all the other leftovers. Thanksgiving..... there is so much to be thankful for. But we remember, too, those whose homes and lives were torn apart by the tsunami, and by the hurricanes, the earthquake and the tornadoes. We are thankful for this beautiful place, for the food we have, but we remember too, those whose lives were lost, and others whose lives were so changed by the tragedies. And now the world moves on. May we each be a creative part of it.
This morning is a busy time, too. Ana was soon off to work, and then Don had to leave to participate in a thesis defense. Thanksgiving is not a holiday here! Later this afternoon, Don will come back, get his suitcase, and go to the airport to begin his trip to a conference in Vienna. Life is so many things, but most of all, it is a continuing adventure.
I wish all the best to all of you who read this, and to all the people of the world, wherever they may be.

More News from Guadalajara

A main reason for coming to Guadalajara was to see our grandchildren. The picture shows them, Ricardo and Adelina. No, they don't always look like this! They are in a community production of "Cats." Pretty cool cats, I think!

News From Guadalajara!

Hi, everyone,
Arleta and I are now in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. We are visiting our son Don and his family, wife, Ana, children Ricardo and Adelina. Our other son Dan and his family, Michelle and Brianna have been in Puerto Vallarta. They will return here today and we will have a Thanksgiving dinner.
It is beautiful weather here, with lots of sun and cool nights. And, of course, it is good to have all the family together!