The responses to our ten-year post blew us away. Thank you all so much for sharing your stories with us. It’s so cool to hear how many of you made changes or pursued dreams based at least in small part on Bumfuzzle. And hey, not one of you said you did … Read More
Innocence
We were all playing and joking around today pretending that Mama had done something wrong and was in BIG trouble. I of course made a typical husband double-entendre joke about how she needed a spanking. This had the desired effect of flying over the kids’ heads and earning me a look … Read More
Ten-Year Anniversary Party
Well we couldn’t very well have an anniversary party without a cake could we? It was kind of funny that the kids had no idea what we were having a party for. They’ve no concept of internet, blogs, or anything like that. They know the computer has pictures and videos … Read More
Decade of Decadence
Decadence is described as luxurious self-indulgence. Self-indulgence as doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness. And while I wouldn’t say our life has been pure pleasure, and it feels as if we are almost never idle, I still contend that this … Read More
Joining the PTA
This morning there was a parent meeting at school. Yeah, the school in which not one person speaks even a word of English—that’s the one. I like to think my Spanish has gotten pretty decent, but throw me in a room with a dozen Mexican women and I don’t stand … Read More
Fountain Park
We took the kids to the fountain park this afternoon. It’s a free attraction just across the street from the malecón. The kids that are there on a Saturday are 100% local, mostly (I’m guessing) from neighborhoods well off the beach, and wearing their underwear. I’m also guessing that because … Read More
Typical Day
Our days right now go like this. We have about an hour to get the kids dressed and walk out the door for school. I take them, drop Ouest off, and then Lowe and me spend a couple of hours wandering up to the beach, swimming, and wandering back. It’s … Read More
Mazatlan Randomness
Randomness. Lowe rolls Ouest backpack to school every day now. Ouest generously allows this because, “Lowe doesn’t get to go to school.” Spaghetti night. Michelada Cielo Rojo or Michelada con Clamato—nothing beats this beer drink on a hot day. Clamato, some pepper, and usually a spice or two chosen by … Read More
Sailing Wimps
A while back I mentioned that I had a dock neighbor in La Paz who had been working on his engine without much success. He was an Australian who had just moved aboard his new-to-him Morgan 43 five weeks earlier and intended to leave any day for Indonesia with his … Read More
Slow Hot Day
Quiet day. We went up to the malecón this morning because on Sundays the police block off half the road for pedestrians to use. The sidewalk itself is huge, but we thought the kids would get a kick out of playing in the street. As we arrived at nine the … Read More