There is a terribly old British quote: “The cat can look at the Queen”. Pretty simple. We are all God’s creatures. That came into my mind this morning
in a purely Mexican way. Kinda strange for a gringo to have such thoughts.
Yesterday’s exercise tradeoff for a couple of Bloody Mary’s was to walk in the “feels like” 116° heat of mid morning (instead of taking my Trooper)
the few blocks (uphill – all the way) to the water company, OOMSAPAS, to pay my bill. I figured the exercise mixed with the heat index would offset
the Oso Negro vodka damage by a substantial percentage.
I was just kidding about the one way hill. The heat and the incline had me puffing on the way up so I took an easier way back. Going back was not cool
but was tolerable – I began to whistle as I walked. Across the street from Angel’s house (sobrenombre Chicano, the guy who repairs fridges, washers,
dryers, etc.), at the edge of a vacant lot, I spied the home of the wily tejone, the badger.
Badgers are loners and don’t keep company with humans. So once again I can revel in just how rustic this little place remains while style and culture
abound – last night me and the badger could hear the music from the Cancha, the cheers from the crowd when the queen of the village was crowned and
cameras lit up the silk and taffeta gowns, the crystal crown of the loveliest and most popular of the pueblo’s pretty young girls.
Place is just right for me. I need taffeta and tejones. Humans and connection with all things natural to make the balance point almost imperceptible.Cypress - 8-14-2010 at 11:09 AM
Osprey, Can't beat "just right"! Most folks are still looking or have given up.Iflyfish - 8-15-2010 at 07:55 AM
Well said Cypress, well said.
It ain't where it's how.
"The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time" James Taylor.
IflyfishUdo - 8-15-2010 at 09:08 AM
I had forgotten that quote by James Taylor, fish. How true it is...
And Osprey is living it now!
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Originally posted by Iflyfish
"The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time" James Taylor.
Iflyfish
MsTerieus - 8-15-2010 at 10:02 AM
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Originally posted by Udo
I had forgotten that quote by James Taylor, fish. How true it is...
Don't you mean "How Sweet it Is [to be loved by you]"???
