What's up fellow followers? I hope everyone is doing well wherever they are. Thanks for all the comments so far -- we've enjoyed the feedback! We've had a great weekend here with Liz. Here's the rundown:
Friday night- went to 'El Centro Historico' and hung out with our friend Ulises downtown and visited a few different bars before picking up Liz at the airport. Spanish word of the day - tarro=mug, which is what we had a few of before 'el aeropuerto.' Upon her arrival, Olivia and Liz stayed up drinking Liz's gift of Flor de Cana Rum and chatting like girls do until 6 a.m.!
Saturday was a game of Ultimate Frisbee at the school for me - or networking for potential tutoring jobs - (I'm always working here). When I got home we went to Xochimilco for a nice afternoon on the lake in the south of the city with lakeboats 'embarcaderos', food, drink and friends.
Sunday we went to the church of Espinosa and then met our friend Ulises again at UNAM, which stands for Universidad Nacional Autonomia de Mexico, which boasts attendance of more than a quarter milliion students! We took in an afternoon symphony (our fathers would be proud) on campus and had a nice lunch afterwards in Coyoacan, an area with an outdoor market and cafes. I bought a hat and Olivia a bracelet. We're looking more and more Mexican everyday. Ulises has been a great tour guide and friend in the city.
Today Liz and I toured a local panaderia and mercado, and she ended up making a very nice fish dinner w/ rice, asparagus, peppers and squash. I think Olivia may have even eaten an onion without knowing it....Whoops!
Time to hit the hay, let us know how you're doing as you have time!!! Ciao por ahora
Love,
Josh and Olivia
Dear Olivia and Joshie,
ReplyDeleteIt's me, your Tio Roberto in El Paso del Norte.
I've just read your entire set of blogs.
I got a kick out of the chumps beatin' up on Joshie during the pick-up b-ball.
And the U.S.-Mexico soccer game! What a hoot! Getting beer cans thrown at you and being protected by barbed wire fence!
You all aren't in Kansas, er, Iowa, anymore.
You should have heard the apartments full of undocumenteds on that U.S.-Mexico soccer game day here in the apartment complex where I live. The ROARS that would emanate from the different apts. across the nine buildings here Whenever Mexico did well or scored. Of course I kept quiet about my preference for the U.S.
How old is the building you live in? What floor are you on?
Josh, I imagine you're doing alot of window cleaning . . .
So, how do I become a "follower"?
I'm new to this stuff. Just got myself set-up online at home. (Hey, it's only 2009!)
I'm at roberto3922@att.net.
Do I sign up to be a follower or do you add me on to be a follower?
And how do I get a picture added as a follower?
It's Thursday, September 3, 2009. I've tried calling you once already, Olivia, for a birthday serenata today, but all circuits were busy. I'll try again momentarily, but I can't get through to you, Feliz Cumpleanyos (that's Ladino spelling since I can't type an "n" with a tilde) "Miss Tita."
Your blogs are bringing back all these memories of my own three trips to DF ('91,'94, '99).
Love to you both.
HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIVES!
It's me, your Tio Roberto in El Paso del Norte again (as opposed to your Tio Roberto in San Antonio).
ReplyDeleteI've tried calling both your cell phone numbers unsuccessfully. My AT&T Long Distance Operator says there are blocks placed on your phones for receiving long distance calls by the Mexican cell phone company on your end.
Has anyone else been successful in reaching your cell phone numbers via long distance?
Well, then, here's your serenata, "Miss Tita," in written form. You and Joshie will just have to sing along to the lyrics:
Estas son las manyanitas [Ladino, again] que cantaba al rey David,
Hoy por ser tu cumpleanyos te las cantamos a ti.
Despierta, mi bien, despierta;
mira que ya amenecyo.
Ya los pajaritos cantan,
la luna ya se metyo.
Que linda esta la manyana en que vengo a saludarte.
Venimos todos con gusto y placer a felizeytarte.
El diya en que tu naciste,
nacieron todas las flores.
Y en la pila del bautismo,
cantaron los ruizsenyores.
Ya viene amaneciendo,
ya la luz el diya nos diyo,
levantarte de manyana,
Mira quien ya amanecyo.