BajaNomad - MLK DAY.....TODAY

MLK DAY.....TODAY

DENNIS - 1-16-2011 at 12:36 PM

OK folks...we has ourselves a holiday tomorrow. Any special plans we should hear about? The One Man March from the border to the cape is already taken.

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[Edited on 1-18-2011 by DENNIS]

woody with a view - 1-16-2011 at 12:52 PM

i gotta work. but the five day weekend follows..... guess where i'm going? no wait, don't! :lol:

Bajahowodd - 1-16-2011 at 03:08 PM

We? When did they start celebrating MLK day in Mexico? :?:

Mexitron - 1-16-2011 at 03:11 PM

Tonight we're making Timpano with some friends, with lots of good red wine.

dtbushpilot - 1-16-2011 at 03:26 PM

Me and mi esposa bonita went downtown San Diego and saw the parade, the multi cultural festival, food, drink and music. We capped it off with a nice dinner at the Tao resturant in Normal Heights.........we heard that there was a festival of some sort down town, didn't realize it was a MLK thing till we got there......dt

krafty - 1-16-2011 at 03:32 PM

meeting manana with the new mayor of Rosarito for ex pats-gonna ask about the marina barracks and why they cannot seem to keep the lights working on Popotla blvd-pitch black and ripe for vandals

which there seems to be an abundance of

Traffic Light

bajaguy - 1-16-2011 at 03:40 PM

Could you ask when the traffic light in Popotla where the free road meets Blvd/Corridor 2000 will be operational.........

DENNIS - 1-16-2011 at 03:46 PM

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Originally posted by bajaguy
Could you ask when the traffic light in Popotla where the free road meets Blvd/Corridor 2000 will be operational.........

They'll have to stand in front of the mayor and give him the "I had a dream" speech.
Next...a small riot. Bust up a couple of shoe stores.

Then....get hell beaten out of them by the cops.

Next... reparations. Maybe even traffic lights.

Nothing comes easy for people of color these days. You White folks have to fight for it.

Did You Know That

Gypsy Jan - 1-16-2011 at 03:59 PM

1. The Rosamar development in Rosarito was funded by Jimi Hendrix?

2. That Rosa Parks loved visiting Baja so much that the Las Rocas Hotel named her favorite suite after her?

3. That Coretta Scott King, after traditional U.S. medical treatments failed her, sought refuge in Rosarito for alternative medical treatment? Sadly, her illness was so advanced she died shortly after arrival.

woody with a view - 1-16-2011 at 04:07 PM

what's the name of that actor who recieved the apricot pit drugs for cancer at "pyramid resort" or nearby???

that's coool info Jan!!!!

BillP - 1-16-2011 at 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
what's the name of that actor who recieved the apricot pit drugs for cancer at "pyramid resort" or nearby???

that's coool info Jan!!!!

Steve McQueen?

McQueen

bajaguy - 1-16-2011 at 04:19 PM

http://www.autotrend.com/56264.html

toneart - 1-16-2011 at 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
1. The Rosamar development in Rosarito was funded by Jimi Hendrix?

2. That Rosa Parks loved visiting Baja so much that the Las Rocas Hotel named her favorite suite after her?

3. That Coretta Scott King, after traditional U.S. medical treatments failed her, sought refuge in Rosarito for alternative medical treatment? Sadly, her illness was so advanced she died shortly after arrival.

Good historical information, Jan. Thank you!

Woooosh - 1-16-2011 at 04:25 PM

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I remember Coretta Scott King's death here in Rosarito and the unceremonious transfer of her bodybag from the back of an old Ford station wagon to the police-escorted hearse procession waiting for her remains on the USA side. At first I though it was disrespectful, since TJ mortuaries have very nice hearses. But it occurred to me she wouldn't have minded the simple ride in the back of a civil rights era Ford station wagon again. So I let it go. She went out fighting.

Bajahowodd - 1-16-2011 at 04:30 PM

"McQueen died at the age of 50 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, following an operation to remove or reduce several metastatic tumors in his neck and abdomen.[48]
McQueen developed a persistent cough in 1978; he gave up smoking and underwent antibiotic treatments without improvement. Shortness of breath became more pronounced and in December 1979, after the filming of The Hunter, a biopsy revealed mesothelioma,[49] a type of cancer associated with asbestos exposure. By February 1980, there was evidence of widespread metastasis. While he tried to keep the condition a secret, the National Enquirer disclosed that he had "terminal cancer" on March 11, 1980. In July, McQueen traveled to Playas de Rosarito, Baja California for unconventional treatment after U.S. doctors advised him that they could do nothing to prolong his life.[50]
Controversy arose over McQueen's Mexican trip, because McQueen sought a very non-traditional treatment that used coffee enemas, frequent shampoos, injection of live cells from cows and sheep, massage and laetrile, a supposedly "natural" anti-cancer drug available in Mexico, but not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. McQueen was treated by William Donald Kelley, whose only medical license had been (until it was revoked in 1976) for orthodontics.[51] Kelley's methods created a sensation in both the traditional and tabloid press when it became known that McQueen was a patient.[52][53] Despite metastasis of the cancer to much of McQueen's body, Kelley publicly announced that McQueen would be completely cured and return to normal life. However, McQueen's condition worsened and "huge" tumors developed in his abdomen.[51] In late October 1980, McQueen flew to Ciudad Juárez to have the five-pound abdominal tumors removed, despite the warnings of his U.S. doctors that the tumor was inoperable and that his heart would not withstand the surgery.[48][51] McQueen checked into a Juarez clinic under the assumed name of "Sam Shepard" where doctors at the small, low-income, clinic were unaware of his real identity. McQueen died of cardiac arrest one day after an operation to remove a large tumor from his neck. A following article in the El Paso Times noted that right before his death he awoke and asked for some ice and then passed.
Shortly before his death, McQueen had given a medical interview in which he blamed his condition on asbestos exposure.[54] While McQueen felt that asbestos used in movie soundstage insulation and race-drivers' protective suits and helmets could have been involved, he believed his illness was a direct result of massive exposure while removing asbestos lagging from pipes aboard a troop ship during his time in the Marines" -Wikipedia

I actually had a tangental connection in that back in 1980, I bought a house in Agoura, CA. The seller was a sweet guy who went by the name of Woody. Woody and his wife had four kids. While all four of the kids were under the age of 10, his wife developed cancer. His wife frequented the same hair salon as did Ali Mcgraw. They befriended each other. When Woody's wife passed, Ali had a truckload of Christmas presents delivered to the house for the kids.

Having a (Wet) Dream ?

MrBillM - 1-16-2011 at 04:35 PM

I suppose that those who have the opportunity could Shag their Female Staffers in MLKJs honor. If he's looking down, I'm sure that would bring a smile (or Leer) to his face.

Back when I had to work for a living, I Took MLK Monday as an unpaid holiday every year. Now, it's just another day.

How do You Sleep At Night?

Bajahowodd - 1-16-2011 at 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by MrBillM
I suppose that those who have the opportunity could Shag their Female Staffers in MLKJs honor. If he's looking down, I'm sure that would bring a smile (or Leer) to his face.

Back when I had to work for a living, I Took MLK Monday as an unpaid holiday every year. Now, it's just another day.

Or look in the mirror?

I didn't know this

Ken Cooke - 1-16-2011 at 05:44 PM

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...but "Thank You" for sharing! :bounce:

I wanted to help FdT with his efforts in Tijuana, but without home Internet service and limited funds, I could not pull it off this year. :no:

Is Dennis a redneck? Hell Yes! :!:

desertcpl - 1-16-2011 at 06:06 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
OK folks...we has ourselves a holiday tomorrow. Any special plans we should hear about? The One Man March from the border to the cape is already taken.

he was a great American,, I am glad tomorrow is a Holiday for MLK

DENNIS - 1-16-2011 at 06:24 PM

Didn't Imelda Marcos go trough this nonsense with this Donsbach fraud who had the clinic in Rosarito?
I lived for a couple of years right nextdoor to the place, but can't recall the name.

Excuse me.....I'm thinking...........

Brian L - 1-16-2011 at 06:27 PM

burning smell....

DENNIS - 1-16-2011 at 06:32 PM

Never that intense.

Brian L - 1-16-2011 at 06:40 PM

good..

DENNIS - 1-17-2011 at 08:47 AM

HAPPY MLK DAY, FOLKS.

I wonder what I should wear??

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[Edited on 1-17-2011 by DENNIS]

A Way to Weigh The Day

MrBillM - 1-17-2011 at 10:38 AM

And the Man.

Disregarding debate over What his true intentions were and assuming that he was honestly working for Racial Harmony, we have to consider WHAT he actually accomplished Long-Term to deserve his Saintly heritage. Other than to get shot by a Bigoted Nutcase (assuming the Conspiracies are wrong) ?

And, Whatever Good resulted from Marty's Marching Band (when he wasn't doing the Bump with one of his Gal Pals) has to be balanced against the fact that his career was the source of the success of Both Jessie Jackson and Al (Tawana) Sharpton. Not to mention some lesser leeches who scored off having been pals.

So, the question has to be: Did he do more harm than good ?

I think I'll spend this Holiday meditating on the greater import of our common humanity and the need for all of us to love and respect each other while embracing harmony.

Or, something sort of like that.

DENNIS - 1-17-2011 at 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by MrBillM
I think I'll spend this Holiday meditating on the greater import of our common humanity and the need for all of us to love and respect each other while embracing harmony.

Who is this? Who is using Bill's computer? Expose yourself, you fraud. :lol:

Oh, yeah....don't really expose yourself. That's just a figure of speech.

The GREAT Thing

MrBillM - 1-17-2011 at 11:14 AM

About that "Meditating" business is that I can do Speed-Meditation and not screw up the whole day.

Having given it a decent shot (pardon the Incendiary word) and meditated for a good 30-seconds, I'm going fishing.

durrelllrobert - 1-17-2011 at 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
We? When did they start celebrating MLK day in Mexico? :?:

MLK? isn't he the guy that freed the illegal immigrants?

krafty - 1-17-2011 at 04:45 PM

Lights on Popotla are supposed to be fixed toot suite, according to the guys from FRAO-we shall see!
Good meeting at the Rosarito Beach Hotel and great attendance-lists were made on things to do-they know the blvd. down by Las Rocas and Calafia are a mess and are trying to decide whether fed.,state, or local are responsible. Which probably means when they are no longer passable they will be fixed :yes:

Doing MY Part

MrBillM - 1-17-2011 at 05:59 PM

As it turns out, the Fishing was about as productive as MLK's accomplishments and about as long-lasting.

But, good for the night.

At least I didn't run into Jesse Jackson.

Or Al Sharpton.

Woooosh - 1-17-2011 at 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by krafty
Lights on Popotla are supposed to be fixed toot suite, according to the guys from FRAO-we shall see!
Good meeting at the Rosarito Beach Hotel and great attendance-lists were made on things to do-they know the blvd. down by Las Rocas and Calafia are a mess and are trying to decide whether fed.,state, or local are responsible. Which probably means when they are no longer passable they will be fixed :yes:

How did you find out about the FRAO meeting?