No More Road Trips

[zunzune]

Well, it looks like the days of our short Sunday drives may soon become a thing of the past. There's a proposition out there to increase prices eight cents per gallon a year for the next 5 years. The increase is supposed to save lives by covering the repair of the nation's infrastructure. Aging bridges, roads and the like. The blame is placed on our growing population and while that is fodder for a new thread, I'll keep it here. The natural selection process is almost gone. We tend to live longer, we allow more people to cross the borders, and there are just TOO MANY PEOPLE. Now a lot of you can probably argue that it's not true but think about it. Where can you go and not be constantly jostled by hordes of people? How many of you run away to vacation spots where all you see are mountains, valleys or rivers but no people? I do whenever I can. Nos hemos convertido en una nación the super consumidores y no nos damos a basto. Falta espacio, falta aire, y aún así, queremos más. Como decía mi abuelita, ves la situación, y no te hincas.

[mena]

Well, it looks like the days of our short Sunday drives may soon become a thing of the past. There's a proposition out there to increase prices eight cents per gallon a year for the next 5 years. The increase is supposed to save lives by covering the repair of the nation's infrastructure. Aging bridges, roads and the like. The blame is placed on our growing population and while that is fodder for a new thread, I'll keep it here. The natural selection process is almost gone. We tend to live longer, we allow more people to cross the borders, and there are just TOO MANY PEOPLE. Now a lot of you can probably argue that it's not true but think about it. Where can you go and not be constantly jostled by hordes of people? How many of you run away to vacation spots where all you see are mountains, valleys or rivers but no people? I do whenever I can. Nos hemos convertido en una nación the super consumidores y no nos damos a basto. Falta espacio, falta aire, y aún así, queremos más. Como decía mi abuelita, ves la situación, y no te hincas.I don't think twice about visiting my parents in EP. The funny thing is I think twice about making a 5 mile trip to the grocery store.:(
I agree comadre, there are too many people. Visit Boston and New York, come back to Texas and you will feel some breathing room.;) There are too many subdivisions popping up and many farmlands going away.

[zunzune]

I don't think twice about visiting my parents in EP. The funny thing is I think twice about making a 5 mile trip to the grocery store.:(
I agree comadre, there are too many people. Visit Boston and New York, come back to Texas and you will feel some breathing room.;) There are too many subdivisions popping up and many farmlands going away.

I don't know. This part of the metroplex is just ridiculous! The more farmlands go away, the more we're going to have to rely on cloned food. The gas thing is the last straw. Someone I know feels that there should be some way to control the population. We are weighing the world down and the more we do, the fewer opportunities our children are going to have as they get older.

[catlady]

I don't think twice about visiting my parents in EP. The funny thing is I think twice about making a 5 mile trip to the grocery store.:(
I agree comadre, there are too many people. Visit Boston and New York, come back to Texas and you will feel some breathing room.;) There are too many subdivisions popping up and many farmlands going away.
Visit Mexico city: 20 million people! Honestly I would rather walk to the shopping center or take a bus than even consider driving! There's more than enough smog!

[mena]

The only ride I will get in the town I live in will be by a horse.:) It is way too small for busses or a taxi.:D

[catlady]

I love horses! Wish I could have one but it would be a little hard keeping it in the garage!!! LOL!

[zunzune]

I've thought about that, but I am more interested in a goat that will systematically mow the lawn.

[zunzune]

Well it looks like one very chiflado is fighting again. Mr. Venezuela is putting a stop to ExxonMobil's threats. Por favor! What is this world coming to? Please don't say end. I'm not quite ready.

[catlady]

There was a song in the 80's that said: It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine! LOL! No, I don't think it's really the end of the world but a think once again: "The times, they are a changin'"

[zunzune]

There was a song in the 80's that said: It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine! LOL! No, I don't think it's really the end of the world but a think once again: "The times, they are a changin'"

I like that song! Maybe it was written too early for its time.

[energy]

There was a song in the 80's that said: It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine! LOL! No, I don't think it's really the end of the world but a think once again: "The times, they are a changin'"

BOB DYLAN;)

[catlady]

By the way, Dylan is coming here but the tickets are too expensives and in the place where it will be held, if you buy cheap tickets you can`t see anything!

[zunzune]

I heard $100 a barrel yesterday....gonna have to ride the bike everywhere.:(

[mena]

I heard $100 a barrel yesterday....gonna have to ride the bike everywhere.:(Oh my goodness.

[zunzune]

Oh my goodness. Yep, and 101.74 the day after that.

[mena]

I cried already. I need to get back on the horse and walk more.

[zunzune]

I cried already. I need to get back on the horse and walk more.

Get on a horse and walk more????:confused: :confused: Sorry comadrita, just kidding. I know what you mean.

[mena]

Get on a horse and walk more????:confused: :confused: Sorry comadrita, just kidding. I know what you mean.Ay comadre...you are too funny. After I re-read it, it did sound awkward.:p

[zunzune]

Horse, bicycle, feet.....barrel closed at almost $108.00 yesterday. Prices here at about $3.15 a gallon.

[mena]

I know....I might sell my old car and get an electric golf cart. My hubby came up with that idea.:D I think it is a great one.

[energy]

I know....I might sell my old car and get an electric golf cart. My hubby came up with that idea.:D I think it is a great one.

Problem is where will you charge it once it runs out of juice.

[zunzune]

That whole thing in one way or another is an oxymoron.

[mena]

Problem is where will you charge it once it runs out of juice....at the house. I soon as I invest in Solar panels I'll be all set.:D

[zunzune]

...at the house. I soon as I invest in Solar panels I'll be all set.:D
That one drew a definite chuckle. I want solar panels. Aha! Oh yeah, and chivas to mow my lawn.

[mena]

That one drew a definite chuckle. I want solar panels. Aha! Oh yeah, and chivas to mow my lawn.That would be allowed in my town.:D I am totally going green so I don't have to depend on gas.;)

[zunzune]

That would be allowed in my town.:D I am totally going green so I don't have to depend on gas.;)

And I am totally going green.....with envy because you can have chivas and I can't.

[Evie]

Chivas and Easter? Hmmmmm sounds YUMMY!

[mena]

Oh Evie.

Hey comadre, you can plant more trees and cover the lawn with rocks.:D

[mena]

Where is Comadre Zun? Is she on vacation?

[zunzune]

Not on vacation. Techno issues here at work. Half my machinery on the floor with guts all over the place. I'd love to throw everything out the window. OK, maybe not the window, but I sure would like to fix everything. I've got WORK to do.

[mena]

So sorry. Hope things get fixed soon.

[zunzune]

So sorry. Hope things get fixed soon.
They've gone downhill. I'll get it, I know I will.

[zunzune]

I almost had a nervous breakdown yesterday. Gas at $3.51 a gallon.:eek: I wish my short little legs could pedal real fast, then I'd ride my bike everywhere. Maybe this city I live in will finally vote for public transportation. Why can't we be like NY, or parts of Illinois? Heck, why can't we be like San Antonio?

[mena]

There is so much to do in Arlington. The city would benefit so much.

We are at $3.39. I know it will go even higher cause we keep lining up to fill up.

On another note..I couldn't believe the huge lines at the beverage barn in town:confused:. People were lined up like if they were giving away gas cards.

[Evie]

I think some place in San Antonio they were giving you a discount of 8 cents per gallon if you paid in cash. Not much but 8 cents is 8 cents!

[zunzune]

There's a picture circulating on the internet that is so appropriate. It's a "new" five dollar bill. On it is written "good for one gallon of gas".

[zunzune]

There is so much to do in Arlington. The city would benefit so much.

We are at $3.39. I know it will go even higher cause we keep lining up to fill up.

On another note..I couldn't believe the huge lines at the beverage barn in town:confused:. People were lined up like if they were giving away gas cards.
Beer prices, especially those of specialty beers is going up dramatically. Malt prices are double what they were one year ago and hops prices are 5 times what they were a year ago. On the same note, the increasing fuel prices are increasing everything else. Sam's Club has limited the amount of rice a person can purchase and grocery prices are up about 17%. That's the highest spike since the 1970's.

[gsgutz]

Beer prices, especially those of specialty beers is going up dramatically. Malt prices are double what they were one year ago and hops prices are 5 times what they were a year ago. On the same note, the increasing fuel prices are increasing everything else. Sam's Club has limited the amount of rice a person can purchase and grocery prices are up about 17%. That's the highest spike since the 1970's.

I hadnt heard about the limit on rice...kinda scary

[Evie]

I hadnt heard about the limit on rice...kinda scary

I saw it on the news today. Better start planting if we wanna eat!!

[RUBY]

wow.. a limit on RICE thats the mexican's heart and soul ... =(

[mena]

There goes my Chinese Food.:rolleyes:

[catlady]

Reading all that about food prices in the US is alarming. Food prices have gone up here quite a bit but there's no limit on how much you want to buy of anything.

[zunzune]

At the rate we're going, Soylent Green is not too far off.

[catlady]

At the rate we're going, Soylent Green is not too far off.
Geez!!! I hope not! In a few years we might be soylent Green material!! LOL!!

[zunzune]

Geez!!! I hope not! In a few years we might be soylent Green material!! LOL!!
I agree with you!;)

[zunzune]

What are you doing to save on gas? I had a neighbor a couple of years back and they would be in their car driving off every thirty minutes or so. They'd leave, be gone 20 minutes or so, come back and then leave thirty minutes later to do it all over again. I often wondered why they didn't make just one trip. Anyway, do you have any tricks to save on your weekly gas purchases? How much does it take to fill up your gas tank?

[catlady]

I don't have a car. I had one but it was stolen! It was a little '79 VW Sedan. It was really good for saving gas. But even then, I would walk as much as I could or take public transportation.

[gsgutz]

What are you doing to save on gas? I had a neighbor a couple of years back and they would be in their car driving off every thirty minutes or so. They'd leave, be gone 20 minutes or so, come back and then leave thirty minutes later to do it all over again. I often wondered why they didn't make just one trip. Anyway, do you have any tricks to save on your weekly gas purchases? How much does it take to fill up your gas tank?

Well I never thought I would, but I'll also be taking public transportation. It would cost me way too much to drive to work everyday. Gas prices were a huge factor and so was the traffic, It'll save me a nice chunk of change. When I first got my truck it was about 60 to fill up, its now 73 :mad: its killing me......

[mena]

What do I do to save on gas? Hmmm...I take care of all my errands at the same time. I have take out from the restaurant across the street for lunch. I walk there.;)

[mena]

I have seen a lot of people on bikes around town.

[energy]

AAhhh, the joys of living in small town USA, where I don't have to drive more then 10 minutes, or fight traffic to get to work.......:p

[zunzune]

AAhhh, the joys of living in small town USA, where I don't have to drive more then 10 minutes, or fight traffic to get to work.......:p
Lucky you! Small town living certainly does have its advantages. Unfortunately neither flaco or I could find jobs in a small town.

[mena]

What do you mean no traffic? I hate driving in EP.

[zunzune]

Projected prices for this summer keep going up. Estimates say the price of a barrel will go to $200!

[RUBY]

I have heard from several sources that say that the gas in Mexico well the Roja is the same unleaded that we use here. I have heard that it is imported from the US to Mexico. The reason it is cheaper is because like many other things imported to Mexico is does not have any tax. The regular in Mexico is no good but the 'Roja' is the best over there and is equivalent to our unleaded here in the US. Does anyone know anything about this???

[zunzune]

Good question. I haven't put "mexican" gas in a car since I tooled around in my '76 Camaro. Yikes! I'm much too old to be divulging dated material.;)

[mena]

The only way to find gas relief is everyone pitching in and not using it as much.:( I have no idea about gas from Mexico just that I hear how bad the cars sound from there.

[energy]

Good question. I haven't put "mexican" gas in a car since I tooled around in my '76 Camaro. Yikes! I'm much too old to be divulging dated material.;)

Purple Gas, Purple Gas, last time I gassed my car in Piedras that was the color of Gas Purple.:eek:

[zunzune]

Purple Gas, Purple Gas, last time I gassed my car in Piedras that was the color of Gas Purple.:eek:

OMG, I remember that!

[energy]

OMG, I remember that!

Yea and my car would start backfiring whenever I used purple gas.

[Evie]

Purple Gas, Purple Gas, last time I gassed my car in Piedras that was the color of Gas Purple.:eek:

Maybe you ate too many plums!!! :D

[energy]

Maybe you ate too many plums!!! :D

Cirguelos? Naw must have been the Caguamas at Chagos...

[Evie]

Hmmmmmm hitting Chagos now huh? Que paso con el SS?

[energy]

Hmmmmmm hitting Chagos now huh? Que paso con el SS?

Lizard Lounge, see u is good

[catlady]

OMG, I remember that!
So? Purple's a pretty color! LOL!

[energy]

So? Purple's a pretty color! LOL!

I used to think so also, like red now.

[zunzune]

I used to think so also, like red now.
Red. The color of the gods. My favorite.

[catlady]

I used to think so also, like red now.
I like blue, purple and grey.

[Evie]

Red. The color of the gods. My favorite.
You know what they say about the color rojo!!! La de rojo.......:D

[catlady]

You know what they say about the color rojo!!! La de rojo.......:D
Y la de blanco! La visto de rojo y también... LOL!

[Evie]

Y la de blanco! La visto de rojo y también... LOL!

HA!HA!HA! Good one catlady!!!:D

[energy]

Y la de blanco! La visto de rojo y también... LOL!

Duh, you lost me there never heard that!:confused:

[zunzune]

HA!HA!HA! Good one catlady!!!:D
Wow! I hadn't hear either one of those in a long long time. Hate to admit it but white is my second favorite color. Te digo!

[mena]

What? You haven't heard that! Now you know how I feel. J/K neither have I.:D

[zunzune]

What? You haven't heard that! Now you know how I feel. J/K neither have I.:D

Oh but I had heard it, it had just been about 30 years ago give or take a year.

[mena]

Oh but I had heard it, it had just been about 30 years ago give or take a year.Ay Comadre!:p

[catlady]

speaking about years...does anyone remember Monico? he was an old man(probably not that old, but when you are 5 everyone looks ancient), who had an ice cream truck. My mom used to say that he started with a little cart, then moved up to a bicycle thingy with a cart for his ice cream. Anyway, he was a very nice person. Whenever I hear the Chalco Ice cream truck coming down the street, I remember Monico.

[energy]

Yea, he wore a Safari Hat, and drove a white 3 wheel motorcycle with the Ice Cream Cooler on the back.

[Evie]

I remember Monico too!! Those banana ice cream bars were yummy!

[catlady]

Yea, he wore a Safari Hat, and drove a white 3 wheel motorcycle with the Ice Cream Cooler on the back.
That's him, exactly! Ice cream has never tasted that good again! As long as I hear an ice cream truck chime, I will always remember Monico! He made a lot of kids happy!

[zunzune]

That's him, exactly! Ice cream has never tasted that good again! As long as I hear an ice cream truck chime, I will always remember Monico! He made a lot of kids happy!
Now that was a road trip!

[zunzune]

Heard an interview on NPR this morning with Mayor White. Not 100% if that's his name but anyway, he REALLY needs to talk to Mayor Cluck in this part of town. I was pretty impressed with the interview. He was talking about PT in the city and the suburbs and how in the next 3 years or so the city will have some of the most aggressive building in the nation in regard to Public Transportation. Wow! He says that more and more people are using PT in lieu of driving and he also talked about changing zoning laws enacted in the 1930's and 40's that segregated industry, retail and living into a more eco-friendly system. I thought that was pretty cool. A nerd like me would. Especially one that hates driving.

[energy]

That's him, exactly! Ice cream has never tasted that good again! As long as I hear an ice cream truck chime, I will always remember Monico! He made a lot of kids happy!

He drove a White CUSHMAN motorcycle..... member?

[zunzune]

He drove a White CUSHMAN motorcycle..... member?

Scary. That just reinforces my age.

[Evie]

Mmmmmmmmmmm now I want a banana ice cream pop!!

[energy]

Mmmmmmmmmmm now I want a banana ice cream pop!!

Do they actually sell those anymore, Paletas Uruapan are just as good.

[zunzune]

Do they actually sell those anymore, Paletas Uruapan are just as good.

Don't know but in my neck of the woods you don't see paleteros very often. You see them in little Mexico but they don't make it as far south as I am. Anyway, I got an ice cream maker for Christmas and made Paletas de Mango yesterday. They were delicious!

[Evie]

We go buy Bolis in Piedras and the melon and chili ones are to die for!!

[zunzune]

We go buy Bolis in Piedras and the melon and chili ones are to die for!!
What's a Bolis? I thought you didn't go to Piedras.

[mena]

I like the coconut paletas.;)

[Evie]

What's a Bolis? I thought you didn't go to Piedras.

Bolis are like the ice pops that you freeze but they are shorter and wider than the ones from here. Some are made from water and some with milk.

I only go when someone invites me and it is for a short trip.

[zunzune]

Bolis are like the ice pops that you freeze but they are shorter and wider than the ones from here. Some are made from water and some with milk.

I only go when someone invites me and it is for a short trip.


So why not just call it a paleta? Wait, why not just call me a dingbat?

[Evie]

So why not just call it a paleta? Wait, why not just call me a dingbat?

Because a paleta you eat it from the stick, and a Bolis you eat it from the plastic wrapper. Well at least that is what I think.:D

[zunzune]

Because a paleta you eat it from the stick, and a Bolis you eat it from the plastic wrapper. Well at least that is what I think.:D

I C.....I didn't know it had no stick.

[Irenera]

I never heard or seening where they give you discount if you pay cash. I sometimes buy the cards from walmart so I can get 3cents discount. On May when I went to EP to fill out my truck was $130. I went can come back got home on "E." My sis was baby siting my dogs while I went out of own. Then went I got back home I have to fill out the truck again to go and pick up my dogs pay my sis $80. for baby siting.

$260----two trips
80----baby siting
60----food
$400 ----total

I don't think I will be going anywhere soon
My "X" pay my flight and it was only $210. I took a bagpack, carry on cus now they charge you for every suit case. $15. for first suit case, $25 for the second and $30 for the third one. They charge you for the food in the flight if you want to eat. $5.50 for a stale sandwish, $3 for potato chips and $7 for a glass of cheep wine and $8 for a liquor drink.


So in other words I end up loosing.

[energy]

$130.00 to fillup your truck what you driving?, a Doulie???

[Evie]

I never heard or seening where they give you discount if you pay cash. I sometimes buy the cards from walmart so I can get 3cents discount. On May when I went to EP to fill out my truck was $130. I went can come back got home on "E." My sis was baby siting my dogs while I went out of own. Then went I got back home I have to fill out the truck again to go and pick up my dogs pay my sis $80. for baby siting.

$260----two trips
80----baby siting
60----food
$400 ----total

I don't think I will be going anywhere soon
My "X" pay my flight and it was only $210. I took a bagpack, carry on cus now they charge you for every suit case. $15. for first suit case, $25 for the second and $30 for the third one. They charge you for the food in the flight if you want to eat. $5.50 for a stale sandwish, $3 for potato chips and $7 for a glass of cheep wine and $8 for a liquor drink.


So in other words I end up loosing.

Man your sister charged you $80 just to babysit your dogs??? What kinda sister is that? Whatever happened to helping your family out?:eek:

[energy]

What a sis make sure she doesn't baby sit your grandaughter, you could stop eating and save $60.00.

[Irenera]

$130.00 to fillup your truck what you driving?, a Doulie???

Might as well, it eats the gas like a Doulie. I drive a 02 Chev,silverado 1150 ex/cab. I want to buy the car that looks like a box and keep my truck. But than I am use in not having any bills. It feels good to have a clean record. House and truck are pay off, my bills are just the normal living bills.

[Irenera]

Man your sister charged you $80 just to babysit your dogs??? What kinda sister is that? Whatever happened to helping your family out?:eek:

No, my sis don't charge me. I gave her $80 to look after my dogs. I am helping family. I am helping her. Everytime I visted I give her money. When she was staying with me found a job , she use to give me $200 month. I didn't wanted for her to pay me, but she said it makes her feel better. So when I viste her I give her money it makes me feel better that I could give her money that she might need. One time she needed w/dryer and I bought her both. Not new, but she have a w/dryer. This is how we help each other. Its always being that way, maybe thats why we really get along .

[zunzune]

$146 a barrel today. No road trips for me this 4th. Sorry you won't be seeing us at the festivities flash. We'll go to the parade in Arlington and then fireworks in Mansfield. Neither one more than a 15-20 minute drive.

[energy]

$146 a barrel today. No road trips for me this 4th. Sorry you won't be seeing us at the festivities flash. We'll go to the parade in Arlington and then fireworks in Mansfield. Neither one more than a 15-20 minute drive.

Take the COMBIS to EP.

[zunzune]

Take the COMBIS to EP.

I don't know about those things. They closed down Turimex or Tornados after that New Year's day rollover. That was a bad one.

[energy]

I don't know about those things. They closed down Turimex or Tornados after that New Year's day rollover. That was a bad one.

Yea they closed Toronados here also but BARETTOS is still around, if you don't mind riding a van shoulder to shoulder, just hope the other customers put on some deodorant.

[zunzune]

Yea they closed Toronados here also but BARETTOS is still around, if you don't mind riding a van shoulder to shoulder, just hope the other customers put on some deodorant.

Don't they just go as far as San Antonio or something like that? I don't think I've ever seen anything here. Well, I probably wouldn't since every place they've tried to open in Arlington goes out of business after 6 months or so.

[Irenera]

We Are Makeing History Here In San Antonio, Its Being Raining On And Off For The Past Three Days. But Today Is A Non Stop.

And Just To Think That I Didn't Had To Do My Indian Dance:d:D

[energy]

Just Don't do the Mexican Hat Dance.:D

[Evie]

Just Don't do the Mexican Hat Dance.:D

Why? Cuz then it will rain mexicans?:rolleyes:

[Irenera]

Why? Cuz then it will rain mexicans?:rolleyes:

Well if it rain Mexicans, let one drop by my door. But not one that was born and raise in Mexico. Cus the one that wear the pants here is me. :D
My way or the highway.:rolleyes:

[Evie]

Well if it rain Mexicans, let one drop by my door. But not one that was born and raise in Mexico. Cus the one that wear the pants here is me. :D
My way or the highway.:rolleyes:

YOU GO GURL!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[eagle4ever]

irenera... theres this HAWT mexican man that lives on medina..hes an ole fogie.. but he can still do the rigo tovar jump.... mayB he'll drop by ur door.


Well if it rain Mexicans, let one drop by my door. But not one that was born and raise in Mexico. Cus the one that wear the pants here is me. :D
My way or the highway.:rolleyes:

[Irenera]

irenera... theres this HAWT mexican man that lives on medina..hes an ole fogie.. but he can still do the rigo tovar jump.... mayB he'll drop by ur door.


Medina men, puro borachos,PDO'S. BOMBING for frajos, beer and nobody have money.:mad: But I enjoy their conversations, they are down to earth and they are who they are and who cares. I can digg it, I know where they coming from. But thats how far it will go:rolleyes: no chile picante porque me cemo.:D

[energy]

irenera... theres this HAWT mexican man that lives on medina..hes an ole fogie.. but he can still do the rigo tovar jump.... mayB he'll drop by ur door.


Is it C.H. you talking about...........

[Irenera]

I don't know who CH is but, but I am taking a guess. PH and CH and the one that use to live on the corner Wecho they all left EP way,way back before I did. Than PH appear back in EP, than an older brother who left EP not long ago, than I heard CH appear. Wecho goes to EP once on a while,young brother goes and visits him. But TM and L, I enjoy talking to those two. Boy they have me laughing. TM that makes sure every dog of the neighborhood disappears. L makes sure all the neighborhood listen to music. EP is boring, but yet I like to listen to their everyday stories. Let me give you a good story. L was tax massaging with unknown girl, she said she was size 18, would you believe this guys went to Walmart to check on dress size 18 they right away click and off the line. Que malos son los guys the EP:D

[zunzune]

Call me a knuckle-head but I need YOUR help chisquis. What is FLOGGER'S? What is TAX MASSAGING? Does that have anything to do with the IRS? Is someone in trouble?

[eagle4ever]

NEGATORY..... THE CARNAL

Is it C.H. you talking about...........

[eagle4ever]

isnt floggers a mosquito repellent? and i think tax massaging has to do with taxidermy. jajajajajajajajaja



Call me a knuckle-head but I need YOUR help chisquis. What is FLOGGER'S? What is TAX MASSAGING? Does that have anything to do with the IRS? Is someone in trouble?

[zunzune]

isnt floggers a mosquito repellent? and i think tax massaging has to do with taxidermy. jajajajajajajajaja


Ves spillane, tu si sabes. Tarada yo.

[energy]

Someone is into S&M likes to get FLOGGED. :D

[Irenera]

Call me a knuckle-head but I need YOUR help chisquis. What is FLOGGER'S? What is TAX MASSAGING? Does that have anything to do with the IRS? Is someone in trouble?


HAHAHAHAHAH HEHEHEH. DARN DID I DO THAT. AND I USE THE SPELL CHECK. I WAS CLICKING CHANGE TO EVERYTHING. KNOWING THAT THE SPELL CHECK IS WRONG AND I AM RIGHT:D

[Irenera]

Someone is into S&M likes to get FLOGGED. :D

FORGOT TO TAKE MY PROZAC LAST NIGHT. TO MUCH SWEETS WITH COFFEE (FLOGGED) HA!HA! OH, WELL THAT WOKE EVERYBODY UP. AND SOMETHING FOR YOU ALL TO WRITE ON IT.

[SaleenS7lover]

I am picturing Mexicans falling out of the sky.

...well, if the border was the sky...

:p

Please don't get offended. It is a JOKE.

[Irenera]

I am picturing Mexicans falling out of the sky.

...well, if the border was the sky...

:p

Please don't get offended. It is a JOKE.

The opposite was the movie "a Day without a Mexican":D :eek:

[catlady]

I am picturing Mexicans falling out of the sky.

...well, if the border was the sky...

:p

Please don't get offended. It is a JOKE.
Mexicans falling out of the sky...hmmm, well that's a nice thought. However, the aztecs said Mexicans were made of corn! LOL!

[zunzune]

Mexicans falling out of the sky...hmmm, well that's a nice thought. However, the aztecs said Mexicans were made of corn! LOL!
I love corn.

[Evie]

I love corn.

Corn in ur poop!!! :D HA!HA!HA! Just had to say that.:rolleyes:

[catlady]

Corn in ur poop!!! :D HA!HA!HA! Just had to say that.:rolleyes:
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[RUBY]

Corn in ur poop!!! :D HA!HA!HA! Just had to say that.:rolleyes:


:eek:hahaha! Evie way to speak up!
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[Evie]

I know it wasnt very nice but I was having one of those crazy moments. :D

[mena]

How would you like to go on a field trip with your enviromental lab class to the sewage plant right after Thanksgiving. You want to talk about corn.:eek:

[zunzune]

I am so glad we are all nuts. I still love corn.....in any way, shape or form!:D

[catlady]

I am so glad we are all nuts. I still love corn.....in any way, shape or form!:D
Living in a sane world would be unbearable!

[mena]

I am so glad we are all nuts. I still love corn.....in any way, shape or form!:DThat didn't sound to good comadre, especially after talking about poop in corn.:D That is ok we still love ya!

[zunzune]

Going back to road trips and gas prices...are you seeing prices drop? How much?

[energy]

Going back to road trips and gas prices...are you seeing prices drop? How much?

about $2.86 here in EP

[Irenera]

Going back to road trips and gas prices...are you seeing prices drop? How much?

The gas at HEB near my house is $2.59. But even with the gas going down I wouldn't be able to take a road trip. Property taxes almost came to 3,000. In SA all property taxes went high sky. Good thing the money I had on the saving for that purpose was return back after somebody took it out. I still needed a few hundred dollars more. So I am stuck. :( No thanksgiving or xmas for me:mad:

[energy]

You can always go the the HEB Feast of sharing, free Thanksgiving dinner.:eek:

[Irenera]

You can always go the the HEB Feast of sharing, free Thanksgiving dinner.:eek:

I am not that old yet, nor I am homeless. Thank God for that. Plus what I see on TV HEB and Jimenez dinner don't look that appetizing. You don't want to invite this poor soul for your Thanksgiving dinner? I'll bring a Bill Millers pie. Just kidding energy. We work it out, my daughter & husband,my son and I are getting together and renting a vacation home at Rock Port. They all like to go fishing at Goose Island. So I baby sit and get things ready for thanksgiving. We usually stay a week. But before I use to rent a three bedroom condo at Port A at La Mirage.:)

[mena]

Sounds to me like you deserve to get a ride with your daughter and family since you will be babysitting.;) For that matter, you should have your expenses paid for too.:D

[catlady]

Sounds to me like you deserve to get a ride with your daughter and family since you will be babysitting.;) For that matter, you should have your expenses paid for too.:D
I agree! Irenera, I'd invite you over but: a) we are really far from you and b) I don't celebrate Thanksgiving! How about coming over for Christmas or New Year's. We will probably spend it at my consuegro's house which is in the forest and maybe it will snow!

[Irenera]

I agree! Irenera, I'd invite you over but: a) we are really far from you and b) I don't celebrate Thanksgiving! How about coming over for Christmas or New Year's. We will probably spend it at my consuegro's house which is in the forest and maybe it will snow!

Wowo, it snows out there? I haven't seen snow for a long time. One day I will take your word for it. You and your daughters are welcome to come and stay with me when ever you want. Than we can take drive to EP for a day or two. Visit Evi, and who ever else live in EP. Evi is very nice lady I had the pleasure to meet her. Maybe one year we can have our own reunion. And laugh at our own quotes:D

[Irenera]

Sounds to me like you deserve to get a ride with your daughter and family since you will be babysitting.;) For that matter, you should have your expenses paid for too.:D

I don't charge to baby sit my only grandson. He is the love of my life. I baby sit Tuesdays and Thursdays. I told my daughter to just pay me $100. per month for the gas since I baby sit at her house and she lives on the other side of town. Once on a while I go shopping and I buy him PJ's and other winter stuff. You know how it goes, we buy for our kids instead for our self, now I am doing it with my grandson. He is going to be 4 months on the 1 of Nov.

[catlady]

Wowo, it snows out there? I haven't seen snow for a long time. One day I will take your word for it. You and your daughters are welcome to come and stay with me when ever you want. Than we can take drive to EP for a day or two. Visit Evi, and who ever else live in EP. Evi is very nice lady I had the pleasure to meet her. Maybe one year we can have our own reunion. And laugh at our own quotes:D
Thank you sooo much! You are most welcome in my home as well! It doesn't snow in the city but my consuegros live in the Ajusco, which was once a volcano and it is higher there so if it gets really cold, it will snow there! We leave the wine or beer for the dinner outside in their yard...better than the fridge!
I think a eponline reunion would be great! I'd love to meet everybody!

[Irenera]

Thank you sooo much! You are most welcome in my home as well! It doesn't snow in the city but my consuegros live in the Ajusco, which was once a volcano and it is higher there so if it gets really cold, it will snow there! We leave the wine or beer for the dinner outside in their yard...better than the fridge!
I think a eponline reunion would be great! I'd love to meet everybody!

When ever you are ready, let me know.

[catlady]

When ever you are ready, let me know.
Yeah, well the problem being the money to get over there. But I don't lose hope. It will happen.

[mena]

I don't charge to baby sit my only grandson. He is the love of my life. I baby sit Tuesdays and Thursdays. I told my daughter to just pay me $100. per month for the gas since I baby sit at her house and she lives on the other side of town. Once on a while I go shopping and I buy him PJ's and other winter stuff. You know how it goes, we buy for our kids instead for our self, now I am doing it with my grandson. He is going to be 4 months on the 1 of Nov.The traffic out there is nasty. It ain't Dallas but, it is stressful. Have you been lucky not to get stuck in it?

[Irenera]

The traffic out there is nasty. It ain't Dallas but, it is stressful. Have you been lucky not to get stuck in it?

Well I never driven to Rock Port from SA. I use to rent a condo at Port A during Thanksgiving. My daughter and her husband will leave four days before me. They will drive to Rock Port and camp for three days to go fishing. They have a pop-out tent. Then they will drive to Port A. and stay at the condo. I will arrive the following day, on Wednesday with all the food for Thanksgiving. Well I don't do much cooking cus I will buy the turkey and ham from Honey Bake and the rest else where. But the times I have gone fishing at Rock Port its cus I am already at Port A. and I will drive it from there,cross over on the ferry . Not much traffic during that time. Only crazy people like us that just want to go out and breath different air. Tired of staying home, eating and watching the game and more eating. At the coast we eat and walk the beach, play volleyball, hit the swimming pool and the hot tub. We being lucky that the weather have always being in the 80's.

The town I am always scare to drive is through Houston. I drat it, I hate it. In a few weeks we have to go to Shreveport, I think I miss spell it but its on one side of Houston. But we look at the map and I think we can get there and not go through Houston.

Never had problems going to Dallas, but than we just rented a hotel accross from Six Flags long time ago. MMMMMM is six flags in Dallas?

[mena]

I was talking about where you babysit your grandson. I thought you said it was in Stone Oak.

Six Flags is in Arlington and it ain't Dallas:D.

[Irenera]

I was talking about where you babysit your grandson. I thought you said it was in Stone Oak.

Six Flags is in Arlington and it ain't Dallas:D.

Thats right Dallas is farther up.

My daughter lives in Red Land Woods, close to Stone Oaks. And yes its far from where I live. I get up at 4:00am. and Leave my house at 4:30. Good thing I don't get traffic around that time. But I get face to face with the 18 Wheelers. I travel 35 going toward Austin than into Anderson Loop going west to 410 going west. Coming back by 6:30pm I hit the traffic. Up to 35 where Austin and San Antonio splits. All the traffic is going toward Austin.

[mena]

That is early.

[Irenera]

That is early.

I know, I get up with the roosters. I get there around 5:20am or a little earlier depending on traffic. I start feeding the baby at 5:30am. When daugther finish getting dress I let her take over the feeding. She leave at at 6:00am than the baby is pass to her husband and he finish feeding the baby. He leaves at 6:15am. Grandson likes to play with his bottle, hands and toes while eating.:p

[Irenera]

I was talking about where you babysit your grandson. I thought you said it was in Stone Oak.

Six Flags is in Arlington and it ain't Dallas:D.

OK, this time I pay a little more attention where I am driving. My daughter lives in Red land Woods, the next exit is Gold Canon and the next is Stone Oaks. And I dive on 1604 not 410. Boy, I really don't even know my express way. I don't know whether I coming or going. Once a week I drive to Helotes, boy thats a long,long,long drive. One sis is staying out in the country. I hit hill country. The traffic is horrible, I make sure the night don't hit before I get out of there. Country roads, I will be lost. Its , no lights. Helotes Country Ranch.:o

[zunzune]

I know, I get up with the roosters. I get there around 5:20am or a little earlier depending on traffic. I start feeding the baby at 5:30am. When daugther finish getting dress I let her take over the feeding. She leave at at 6:00am than the baby is pass to her husband and he finish feeding the baby. He leaves at 6:15am. Grandson likes to play with his bottle, hands and toes while eating.:p
45 minutes to feed the baby!!!??? How long does it take to burp the baby? :D

[Irenera]

45 minutes to feed the baby!!!??? How long does it take to burp the baby? :D

Well when he starts pulling the bottle out. He does more playing and doing baby talk than eating. When I have him all to myself, he drink half than I get him up to burp than I give him the other half and burp him again feeding takes maybe 15 minutes. But when mamie and daddy is there its a whole different world.

[zunzune]

Well when he starts pulling the bottle out. He does more playing and doing baby talk than eating. When I have him all to myself, he drink half than I get him up to burp than I give him the other half and burp him again feeding takes maybe 15 minutes. But when mamie and daddy is there its a whole different world.
I get it. How old is he again?

[Irenera]

I get it. How old is he again?

He is four months. He looks just like my daughter. Except when I change his pamper its a boy. He talks a lot, baby talk and he moves his hands to make body language. So I talk back, like and what happen and oh, yea, and sometimes he make his expression with his eyes like if he is scare at something, so I will say so you got scare, don't worry nana will take care of you. He laughs and hugs me and I give him lots of kisses. Than I give him the bottle again. I am having so much fun with him, I am glad I am retired and able to spent time with him.

[mena]

They are so adorable. I like your gig. Watch him and give him back. I could not see myself doing it all over again.

[Irenera]

They are so adorable. I like your gig. Watch him and give him back. I could not see myself doing it all over again.

I fine it better the second time around. I have all the time of the world, I even tell my daughter on your days off if you have to go and run some errands call me and I stay with the baby. I didn't had to ask twice on Sat they call me. My daughter and her husband went shopping all day long, they went out for lunch and they came and drop me some lunch and some shopping bag and off they went again. I wait for so long to have a grandbaby. I didn't know how much fun and fufilling my life would be.

[catlady]

I fine it better the second time around. I have all the time of the world, I even tell my daughter on your days off if you have to go and run some errands call me and I stay with the baby. I didn't had to ask twice on Sat they call me. My daughter and her husband went shopping all day long, they went out for lunch and they came and drop me some lunch and some shopping bag and off they went again. I wait for so long to have a grandbaby. I didn't know how much fun and fufilling my life would be.
Gee! I can't wait! Meanwhile I keep myself busy with my grandniece who's a doll!

[Irenera]

Gee! I can't wait! Meanwhile I keep myself busy with my grandniece who's a doll!

Well my sisters use to tell me just wait and see when you have your grandkids. We are eight in our family and I am the middle one.
From the oldes to the youngest one have being grandparents for a long time except me. My daughter waited 5yrs after her marriage before she had her baby at the age of 29. My older son is still single and don't have children. So I was dieing to have grandchildren.

[zunzune]

He is four months. He looks just like my daughter. Except when I change his pamper its a boy. He talks a lot, baby talk and he moves his hands to make body language. So I talk back, like and what happen and oh, yea, and sometimes he make his expression with his eyes like if he is scare at something, so I will say so you got scare, don't worry nana will take care of you. He laughs and hugs me and I give him lots of kisses. Than I give him the bottle again. I am having so much fun with him, I am glad I am retired and able to spent time with him.
You sure sound like you've mellowed out in the last couple of months.

[Irenera]

You sure sound like you've mellowed out in the last couple of months.

Actually I am not as bad as some of you all picture me. But that's the fun of it. :D If I can recall correctly, you didn't like me and you ban me from your email. :D That was fun, and we all came a long way. I miss all that fighting.

[mena]

I agree with Zun.

Irenera, I know I have come a long way because I think it is cute the way you spell and not annoying like I use to think it was.

[Irenera]

I agree with Zun.

Irenera, I know I have come a long way because I think it is cute the way you spell and not annoying like I use to think it was.

To me spelling or use of words and etc, it doesn't matter anymore. I am not in school. We learn it we use it y ya. I don't even bother to use the spell check. I am finish with all that, I am retire and before when i was working, I had the computer to do everything for me. But was not able to do it online area:D We get spoil and lazy. I also notice when my daughter went to college everything was done manual and have to use their brain and her job as an RN every Pt room has a computer and everything is posted there for next shift or Dr. that comes and check on the Pt. I also seeing they roll a computer to different rooms.

It seem before that they will Wait for somebody to misspell a word or do a mistake, they everybody will jump like third graders. That was funny to me because I saw a lot of mistakes and misspelled words on some of the posting, but It didn't matter to me, I understood what they were trying to say.

[zunzune]

I won't stop with the spelling, it's in my DNA...hee hee but being a grandma really has changed you.

[Irenera]

I won't stop with the spelling, it's in my DNA...hee hee but being a grandma really has changed you.

I don't think being a grandma change me. I am lovable person but when I argue or fight watch out. EP, comes out of me.:D Believe me I even had big arguments with the Vic president and President of the college, where I use to work. When I am right and following the rules to the "T" there is no space for "buts" no matter if it was the President of the college. Nobody passes by me by giving them a break. Everybody is treated equal.:rolleyes: Girl I just have a very strong character, but I had to in order to do my job. Plus I inherit that from my mom.:eek:

[Irenera]

I am landing my silverado airplane in EP for a quick stop Fri or Sat.:p Just a stop and go flight:rolleyes:

[mena]

I am landing my silverado airplane in EP for a quick stop Fri or Sat.:p Just a stop and go flight:rolleyes:I will land Sat and maybe depart Sunday or Monday.;)

[zunzune]

I will land Sat and maybe depart Sunday or Monday.;)
Lucky ladies I say.

[Irenera]

Lucky ladies I say.

Had a good time in EP. We went through Del Rio, stop at some at the small towns and look at some antique shops. I didn't know that there was a check point between Uvalde and Brecksville mmm did I get that one right? It's being 28yrs since i gone to Del Rio from here. Its always EP than Del Rio. Took mom and my sis who looks after my mom to eat at Lubby's headed to EP just as I was getting to my old neighborhod a train almost hit me. Not only that later that evening Evie almost kill me too. I don't know if she notice it, I was coming out from the back of the truck to the pasanger side to get some things out the truck when Evie didn't notice I was coming from the back of the truck into the street. Her car miss me by a foot, I jump backwards. It was her cus she park on ther drive way.:eek: :mad: :o :rolleyes:

[Evie]

Had a good time in EP. We went through Del Rio, stop at some at the small towns and look at some antique shops. I didn't know that there was a check point between Uvalde and Brecksville mmm did I get that one right? It's being 28yrs since i gone to Del Rio from here. Its always EP than Del Rio. Took mom and my sis who looks after my mom to eat at Lubby's headed to EP just as I was getting to my old neighborhod a train almost hit me. Not only that later that evening Evie almost kill me too. I don't know if she notice it, I was coming out from the back of the truck to the pasanger side to get some things out the truck when Evie didn't notice I was coming from the back of the truck into the street. Her car miss me by a foot, I jump backwards. It was her cus she park on ther drive way.:eek: :mad: :o :rolleyes:
Sorry about that Irenera. I should have kept my eyes on the road but was trying to see if it was you or not, didn't mean to try and kill you. You know you really shouldn't wear dark clothing at night, you could get killed!

[Irenera]

Sorry about that Irenera. I should have kept my eyes on the road but was trying to see if it was you or not, didn't mean to try and kill you. You know you really shouldn't wear dark clothing at night, you could get killed!

I was wearing light gray warm ups. Was very cold when we left from here and also cold at EP. My fault, we are thoughts as kids never go behind an auto to cross or etc. Boy that train is an hr long wait. The lights did not come on until I was almost crossing and the arm or what ever they call it almost came down on front of hood. I right away reverse before that arm hit the truck. My sis was right behind me on her car, she saw it and right away she also reverse so I could get enough space.:eek:

May you all have a happy and save Thanksgiving with family and friends. I finish packing and will be leaving tomorrow afternoon:rolleyes: .

[zunzune]

This interchange was hilarious. I can picture the actions.

[Irenera]

I will land Sat and maybe depart Sunday or Monday.;)

How was your trip to EP? My sis and I end up going toward down town and stop on an open area trying to see where the border fance was. There was a Border Patrol Blazer park there. We talk to him and he told us the fance was father down, cus all we could see was a baseball field. We talk to him for a long time, he show us the camers, which we didn't know we were just under the tall poll where the camers were. Another patrol drove in and he was also disagreeing on the fance which he said makes no sence. Too bad they were too young for us, oh well. NO Sin on looking and dream on:D

[Evie]

Too bad they were too young for us, oh well. NO Sin on looking and dream on:D

Hey some of those BP's like older women. You all should have gone for it. Que border fence que nada, you could have put up a sign saying: IRENERA WAS HERE!!! :D

[Irenera]

Hey some of those BP's like older women. You all should have gone for it. Que border fence que nada, you could have put up a sign saying: IRENERA WAS HERE!!! :D

HEY, NOT A BAD IDEA, IRENERA WAS HERE WITH TWO BP'S "TACOS":rolleyes: I wonder if my name is still written on a big rock up on la loma. It has my name and Pancho, my main squeeze in my teen years:D It was not written on la penqa del nopal.:rolleyes:

[zunzune]

Hey some of those BP's like older women. You all should have gone for it. Que border fence que nada, you could have put up a sign saying: IRENERA WAS HERE!!! :D
And from the spelling, EVERYBODY would have known who it was!:D :D

[desdemona88]

I'm headed for Eagle Pass in 3 weeks for Christmas.....haven't been there since 2006..Mom hasn't seen her new grandson... I can't wait! ;)

[energy]

And from the spelling, EVERYBODY would have known who it was!:D :D

That would be king of hard, writting on a wrought iron fence....

[Irenera]

I'm headed for Eagle Pass in 3 weeks for Christmas.....haven't been there since 2006..Mom hasn't seen her new grandson... I can't wait! ;)

MMMMMMMMMM, Tamales,menudo,brunelos, the whole enchilada. I miss my mom being well. She is too old now. But I miss all that old fashion eating. When I visit EP, we eat out. Its no fun. Des, enjoy every minute of it and eat for those of us that their mothers are too old or no longer with us. Have an enjoyful and happy xmas.

[mena]

How was your trip to EP? My sis and I end up going toward down town and stop on an open area trying to see where the border fance was. There was a Border Patrol Blazer park there. We talk to him and he told us the fance was father down, cus all we could see was a baseball field. We talk to him for a long time, he show us the camers, which we didn't know we were just under the tall poll where the camers were. Another patrol drove in and he was also disagreeing on the fance which he said makes no sence. Too bad they were too young for us, oh well. NO Sin on looking and dream on:DMy visit to EP was pretty enjoyable. We went to a second cousins quincenera. It was nice. Very rusty, but I was "chancliando" with the hub. It has been a long, long time.....

The rest of the time I was a hermet at my parents house, just soaking up all the time with them.

[mena]

I'm headed for Eagle Pass in 3 weeks for Christmas.....haven't been there since 2006..Mom hasn't seen her new grandson... I can't wait! ;)It is a totally different town.:D

[Irenera]

My visit to EP was pretty enjoyable. We went to a second cousins quincenera. It was nice. Very rusty, but I was "chancliando" with the hub. It has been a long, long time.....

The rest of the time I was a hermet at my parents house, just soaking up all the time with them.

The last time I dance was 6yrs ago when my daughter got married. But than I dance with my X-hub who doesn't know how to dance, he just walk me around the floor I felt my legs like cast iron. MMMM I need to get me a Tejano boyfriend who is willing to teach me how to dance again. But look at it this way, movites el bote, and had a good time. Everybody dances different anyway.

As a hermit. I guess we are all like that, what to spent as much as you can with your family. You get all the gossip, :D My sis and I promise to each other that the next time we go, we are going to a club they have call mirrors.

[catlady]

The last time I dance was 6yrs ago when my daughter got married. But than I dance with my X-hub who doesn't know how to dance, he just walk me around the floor I felt my legs like cast iron. MMMM I need to get me a Tejano boyfriend who is willing to teach me how to dance again. But look at it this way, movites el bote, and had a good time. Everybody dances different anyway.

As a hermit. I guess we are all like that, what to spent as much as you can with your family. You get all the gossip, :D My sis and I promise to each other that the next time we go, we are going to a club they have call mirrors.
I haven´t been to Eagle Pass in a loooooong time! Guess most of the stuff I remember is gone! I really gotta go and visit.
As for dancing, I haven't danced in a long time either! I like to dance but the parties I go to are the Headbanger type! I need to brainwash my daughter to have a Sweet Sixteen Party cuz she didn't want Quince Años! LOL!

[energy]

Los Espejos is no a club, it's a salon for social functions, though Impressions is open again. The other clubs are mostly teens R Lounge on Del Rio Blvd. and SouthBound on Main.

[desdemona88]

You know I hate going back 'cause when I'm there I just want to stay....do any of you feel like that also when you visit?? Or is it just the naca in me.....:confused:

[energy]

You know I hate going back 'cause when I'm there I just want to stay....do any of you feel like that also when you visit?? Or is it just the naca in me.....:confused:

Des De Montana or is it Monclova? Your not alone everyone that was raised here and had to move away want's to stay when they visit.

[desdemona88]

Minnesota....... but that's not what my name means! :p Pero luego regreso a casa and it's back to the old grind....don't even have time to think about EP.....:(

[zunzune]

You know I hate going back 'cause when I'm there I just want to stay....do any of you feel like that also when you visit?? Or is it just the naca in me.....:confused:
I know how you feel. I'm real schmaltzy so I used to tear up as I left our house. The older I got, the more the feeling went away. Now when I go, I can't wait to come back to my own home. Ya empiezo a chochear I guess.

[Irenera]

Los Espejos is no a club, it's a salon for social functions, though Impressions is open again. The other clubs are mostly teens R Lounge on Del Rio Blvd. and SouthBound on Main.

What I thought it was a club. Tell me about the R Lounge, I don't want to go to a place where H-mams hang out. Too much competition :D Years ago when they first open club 2000 I had a good time, but than years later, there were too many mojados, the nasty ones that do pis,pis, or say mama sota, or throw a piropo. Please men, not all women like to here that scrap, we heard it all. I want to be able to sit down and have a margarita gossip with my friends, dance a few songs and injoy the evening. We don't need anybody to buy our drinks, but if you do we will thank you. But that doesn't mean you can sit at our table. What we talk is not for others to know.:D

[Evie]

What I thought it was a club. Tell me about the R Lounge, I don't want to go to a place where H-mams hang out. Too much competition :D Years ago when they first open club 2000 I had a good time, but than years later, there were too many mojados, the nasty ones that do pis,pis, or say mama sota, or throw a piropo. Please men, not all women like to here that scrap, we heard it all. I want to be able to sit down and have a margarita gossip with my friends, dance a few songs and injoy the evening. We don't need anybody to buy our drinks, but if you do we will thank you. But that doesn't mean you can sit at our table. What we talk is not for others to know.:D
Irenera go to the Border Bar. That one is pretty nice, don't guarantee you will dance but it is nice and comfy.

[Irenera]

Irenera go to the Border Bar. That one is pretty nice, don't guarantee you will dance but it is nice and comfy.

Thanks,next time I go to EP, that will be my next stop.

[catlady]

I know how you feel. I'm real schmaltzy so I used to tear up as I left our house. The older I got, the more the feeling went away. Now when I go, I can't wait to come back to my own home. Ya empiezo a chochear I guess.
I haven´t been back for the longest time but I guess since I don't have family there I've never really felt too sad when I've left. Though I would love to go back and visit, I can't imagine myself living there again.

[mena]

I still go back to EP because I still have family there. If it wasn't for them I don't know that there is anything special I would go back for. I don't even see my old friends there. I think most have moved away.

The town does not look like it use to.

[Irenera]

I still go back to EP because I still have family there. If it wasn't for them I don't know that there is anything special I would go back for. I don't even see my old friends there. I think most have moved away.
The town does not look like it use to.

I feel the same way. I never got home sick. I was glad I left and now I can only stay two or three days by the third day I am ready to leave. I don't know anybody if I was to ran across somebody, I wouldn't even recognize them. A friend brought me a newspaper clipping of our class reunion I counted 50 people that went, well I only recognize two, one cus her parents still live at our neighborhood and the other because he lives here and he always kept in touch through out the years.

Like they say. "Home is where you hang your hat"

[zunzune]

I haven´t been back for the longest time but I guess since I don't have family there I've never really felt too sad when I've left. Though I would love to go back and visit, I can't imagine myself living there again.
Me neither.

[Irenera]

Its not good to have a truck. Everybody wants to borrow your truck to move something to to pick up something.

My sis needed to pick up her son from Freeport,Tx one side of Houston. We decided to go on the side roads instead of going through Houston and back to get to Freeport. We got lost as we did the cut off. My sis was driving and as we were looking at the streets she almost miss a red light when I yell for her to stop and she break. To top it off a cop was just faceing us. The green light turn and she cross the cop turn around an put the lights on her. Darn we are dead, my sis told me her driver lic had expire a few months ago and didn't get a new one cus she needed to take a test, cus her driver Lic is from Flordia and inorder to get Texas Driver Lic required to retake a test.
Plan one, I told my sis, unbutton your shirt and show some clevage, she said girl, I didn't have much from the begaining, nothing is hanging, one night they just disappear.:confused:
Plan two, show some leg, she said, I lost so much weight, that the only thing I have is skin that is just holding by a string to the bone.
Plan three, I didn't have much time to think, the cop was already at the window. My sis told him her driver lic had expired, by that time I had my driver Lic and insurance on my hand and I pass it on to the cop and told him I let her drive cus I was feeling sick. He said do you need to go to the hospital I said no, he look at me and I told him I have diarrhea and taking Imodium:eek: thats all I could think off. I told him, just give us a warning and I will drive. He said let me go and check first, he went to his car computer and check "me out." I haven't had a ticket for the past 20yrs, nor car accidents either. TG, he said, I am not going to give you a ticket nor you for leting her drive without a Lic. He gave us direction and we took off. We had to stop on the first gas station to laugh it out:D As we kept on driving we didn't know what we were getting into. It was about 90 miles of alot of small towns. Speed limit 65 miles for 15minutes than it turn to 55 miles, for another 10 minutes than it turn to 45 miles for another 10 minutes, than 35 miles for 10 minutes. Than we enter another little town and it will start all over again. We finally got there. But my sis and her son smokes, her son is a chain smoker, I was really getting sick. Plus he is a diabetic, bathroom breaks every half an hr. Which it got to be my heaven to breath air. Now going to EP, my nephew had to drive with me, cus he needed space to strach his legs and my sis car which she drove did not have enough leg space. I just said, ok God give me strength. We got to EP on Saturday and I had to spent the night. They both smoke inside the house, I couldn't breath at night, I had to put two sets of blanks over my head to filter out the smoke.
I sometimes smoke one or two a day, I don't smoke when I baby sit, cus they breath in whats on your clothing. I don't smoke inside nor let anybody smoke inside. I know I need to cut this crap, when my sis comes over I'll pick it up. I see my nephew he is in his late 30's he use to be a handsome young man, between the diabetes and smoking, and he don't take care of himself, he looks like if he is on his 70's. When we got to EP we were told my older brother is not doing so well, in the hospital and they found cancer on the liver. Plus he has being on a Veg. state for many years. Heart congestion failure. So this was my road trip, a might mare on emstreet.:(

[energy]

It's a disease of Hispanics (Diabeties), plus the coffin nails will get him to his grave quick. You could put a magnetic sign or bumper sticker on your truck (Not For HIRE!).....

[Irenera]

It's a disease of Hispanics (Diabeties), plus the coffin nails will get him to his grave quick. You could put a magnetic sign or bumper sticker on your truck (Not For HIRE!).....

Diabeties and Cancer is the in disease for all kind of race young and old. Before they use to say if it runs on your family you are going to get it. It not true for all. There are facts that some get cancer or diabeties with out a family history. They found out that we all carry a cancer cell, but some do develp cancer and others don't. It will develop when a person is at its weakest point of health.

Thats why I want to buy a small SUV, but I have to wait until things get better. I don't want to get myself into a 4 or 5 yr committment when I don't know what the future might bring.

[catlady]

Its not good to have a truck. Everybody wants to borrow your truck to move something to to pick up something.

My sis needed to pick up her son from Freeport,Tx one side of Houston. We decided to go on the side roads instead of going through Houston and back to get to Freeport. We got lost as we did the cut off. My sis was driving and as we were looking at the streets she almost miss a red light when I yell for her to stop and she break. To top it off a cop was just faceing us. The green light turn and she cross the cop turn around an put the lights on her. Darn we are dead, my sis told me her driver lic had expire a few months ago and didn't get a new one cus she needed to take a test, cus her driver Lic is from Flordia and inorder to get Texas Driver Lic required to retake a test.
Plan one, I told my sis, unbutton your shirt and show some clevage, she said girl, I didn't have much from the begaining, nothing is hanging, one night they just disappear.:confused:
Plan two, show some leg, she said, I lost so much weight, that the only thing I have is skin that is just holding by a string to the bone.
Plan three, I didn't have much time to think, the cop was already at the window. My sis told him her driver lic had expired, by that time I had my driver Lic and insurance on my hand and I pass it on to the cop and told him I let her drive cus I was feeling sick. He said do you need to go to the hospital I said no, he look at me and I told him I have diarrhea and taking Imodium:eek: thats all I could think off. I told him, just give us a warning and I will drive. He said let me go and check first, he went to his car computer and check "me out." I haven't had a ticket for the past 20yrs, nor car accidents either. TG, he said, I am not going to give you a ticket nor you for leting her drive without a Lic. He gave us direction and we took off. We had to stop on the first gas station to laugh it out:D As we kept on driving we didn't know what we were getting into. It was about 90 miles of alot of small towns. Speed limit 65 miles for 15minutes than it turn to 55 miles, for another 10 minutes than it turn to 45 miles for another 10 minutes, than 35 miles for 10 minutes. Than we enter another little town and it will start all over again. We finally got there. But my sis and her son smokes, her son is a chain smoker, I was really getting sick. Plus he is a diabetic, bathroom breaks every half an hr. Which it got to be my heaven to breath air. Now going to EP, my nephew had to drive with me, cus he needed space to strach his legs and my sis car which she drove did not have enough leg space. I just said, ok God give me strength. We got to EP on Saturday and I had to spent the night. They both smoke inside the house, I couldn't breath at night, I had to put two sets of blanks over my head to filter out the smoke.
I sometimes smoke one or two a day, I don't smoke when I baby sit, cus they breath in whats on your clothing. I don't smoke inside nor let anybody smoke inside. I know I need to cut this crap, when my sis comes over I'll pick it up. I see my nephew he is in his late 30's he use to be a handsome young man, between the diabetes and smoking, and he don't take care of himself, he looks like if he is on his 70's. When we got to EP we were told my older brother is not doing so well, in the hospital and they found cancer on the liver. Plus he has being on a Veg. state for many years. Heart congestion failure. So this was my road trip, a might mare on emstreet.:(
Sorry to hear about your older brother being so sick! I will keep him in my prayers.
As for your sister and nephew, they were riding in your truck so you had every right to say: No smoking! If your nephew has diabetes and smokes, it just shows how little he cares about his health.
I stopped smoking when I found out I was pregnant with my oldest. I would smoke an ocassional cig at a party but for the last few years, I haven't even done that! My youngest has asthma and is extremely sensitive to cigarette smoke so if we have guests or a party, anyone who wants to smoke has to go out in the yard! No exceptions!

[Irenera]

Sorry to hear about your older brother being so sick! I will keep him in my prayers.
As for your sister and nephew, they were riding in your truck so you had every right to say: No smoking! If your nephew has diabetes and smokes, it just shows how little he cares about his health.
I stopped smoking when I found out I was pregnant with my oldest. I would smoke an ocassional cig at a party but for the last few years, I haven't even done that! My youngest has asthma and is extremely sensitive to cigarette smoke so if we have guests or a party, anyone who wants to smoke has to go out in the yard! No exceptions!

Thank you. my brother being sick form many years. He had a stroke, but gets me is that my sister in law did not take him to physical therapy nor speech tharapy. Some people are naive or just plan stupit. So he never walk nor speak. My mom had so many strokes and heart attacks, but on each one she goes to all the tharapy, once she get her speech and walks again we know we are in trouble. We figure my mom is going to out last some of us.

As for my nephew, the way I see him he has almost the two feet on the grave. I guess we get what we deserve. We know the rules of longer lasting life. We mass our own life.

[catlady]

Thank you. my brother being sick form many years. He had a stroke, but gets me is that my sister in law did not take him to physical therapy nor speech tharapy. Some people are naive or just plan stupit. So he never walk nor speak. My mom had so many strokes and heart attacks, but on each one she goes to all the tharapy, once she get her speech and walks again we know we are in trouble. We figure my mom is going to out last some of us.

As for my nephew, the way I see him he has almost the two feet on the grave. I guess we get what we deserve. We know the rules of longer lasting life. We mass our own life.
It is incredible that some people still see a stroke as the end of a person's life and don't try to improve the quelity of it! Good for your mom! I plan to live to at least 100!

[zunzune]

Amazing what one misses after hiding under the covers for a week. Irenera, sorry to hear about your brother, hope all is well. Catlady, maybe I didn't read far back enough, but did you get any health news yet?

[zunzune]

It is incredible that some people still see a stroke as the end of a person's life and don't try to improve the quelity of it! Good for your mom! I plan to live to at least 100!

It's my life, and I walk to live it! I DON'T want to live to be 100 but I certainly want to improve my quality of life.

[catlady]

Amazing what one misses after hiding under the covers for a week. Irenera, sorry to hear about your brother, hope all is well. Catlady, maybe I didn't read far back enough, but did you get any health news yet?
Not yet. The thing is that because I got salmonella, I cen't be operated until I am completely free of the infection. So, I just have to wait! I am so bored! I've played resident Evil (all of them) and Tombraider 1 and 2)

[Evie]

Thank you. my brother being sick form many years. He had a stroke, but gets me is that my sister in law did not take him to physical therapy nor speech tharapy. Some people are naive or just plan stupit. So he never walk nor speak. My mom had so many strokes and heart attacks, but on each one she goes to all the tharapy, once she get her speech and walks again we know we are in trouble. We figure my mom is going to out last some of us.

As for my nephew, the way I see him he has almost the two feet on the grave. I guess we get what we deserve. We know the rules of longer lasting life. We mass our own life.

Oh yea , ur Mom is a real Super Woman! Good ole Mrs. O!!:) I hear she is back in the neighborhood. I saw ur nephew the other day and I was stunned:eek: at the way he looked. I couldn't believe it was him.

[zunzune]

Oh yea , ur Mom is a real Super Woman! Good ole Mrs. O!!:) I hear she is back in the neighborhood. I saw ur nephew the other day and I was stunned:eek: at the way he looked. I couldn't believe it was him.
With the exception of the physical issue, sounds like my mom. She just keeps going and going and going. Kind of like the energizer bunny. I can only hope to be as strong as my mom. Just not as nuts....wait, I'm already nuttier than she is.

[Irenera]

With the exception of the physical issue, sounds like my mom. She just keeps going and going and going. Kind of like the energizer bunny. I can only hope to be as strong as my mom. Just not as nuts....wait, I'm already nuttier than she is.

I think what keeps my mom alive is just to give us hell. My sis at Del Rio was looking after her for a while and when the case worker comes and check on her she will say like I went to San Antonio to vist my other daughter and I had to sleep on the floor and she will serve me food on the dog bowl:eek: She will say things that I don't know where she gets all thoes ideas. My sis will call me and we will laugh at the things my mom will think off. I will talk to mom and she will say "I did't say that", She will make my sis drive her to San Antonio cus she wanted to buy some clothing. When she was here she said take me where I can fine a sweater for $1.00:eek: She did not wanted to go the the Mall, so I decided to take her to the good will, she came out screeming cus the sweaters were no cheaper than $8.00 :D So we got her routine, not that she needed any sweaters nor clothing, she just want to do some traveling. Can you belive driving from Del Rio to San Antonio to buy a sweater for $1.00 and how much on gas and food?

[Irenera]

Oh yea , ur Mom is a real Super Woman! Good ole Mrs. O!!:) I hear she is back in the neighborhood. I saw ur nephew the other day and I was stunned:eek: at the way he looked. I couldn't believe it was him.

I told my sis to buy a cremation package cus she is going to end up the creek if something happens and she is not prepare.
I almost fainted when I saw him, he is one year younger than Link. But thats what happen with diabetes and not taking care of himself.
I enjoy my few hrs stay at EP, I talk to Vita,Turi and their father, and of course the H. brothers that run around the neighborhood to know is coming or going. EP is so relaxing, lay back. But if I would stay any longer I will get boring.:rolleyes:

[catlady]

I think what keeps my mom alive is just to give us hell. My sis at Del Rio was looking after her for a while and when the case worker comes and check on her she will say like I went to San Antonio to vist my other daughter and I had to sleep on the floor and she will serve me food on the dog bowl:eek: She will say things that I don't know where she gets all thoes ideas. My sis will call me and we will laugh at the things my mom will think off. I will talk to mom and she will say "I did't say that", She will make my sis drive her to San Antonio cus she wanted to buy some clothing. When she was here she said take me where I can fine a sweater for $1.00:eek: She did not wanted to go the the Mall, so I decided to take her to the good will, she came out screeming cus the sweaters were no cheaper than $8.00 :D So we got her routine, not that she needed any sweaters nor clothing, she just want to do some traveling. Can you belive driving from Del Rio to San Antonio to buy a sweater for $1.00 and how much on gas and food?
Not to justify her actions but you should talk to her doctor about this. She may be developing senile dementia. My mom was always difficult but then she began to get difficult AND weird! One day she called me on the phone to say that my dad had a bad cold and wanted to go to work, so could my ex (who's a dr) come and talk him into staying in bed. Well, my dad had been dead for 23 years! And my dad was something she didn't jike about. When we got to her house, she said my dad had gone to work anyway. I tried to convince her that he was dead but she wouldn't believe me. Next day, I called and asked how my dad was and she didn't remember anything about the day before!
Senile dementia creeps up on them and then suddenly they are more out of it than aware. It's a very difficult disease but there are a few things that can be done for them.

[Irenera]

Not to justify her actions but you should talk to her doctor about this. She may be developing senile dementia. My mom was always difficult but then she began to get difficult AND weird! One day she called me on the phone to say that my dad had a bad cold and wanted to go to work, so could my ex (who's a dr) come and talk him into staying in bed. Well, my dad had been dead for 23 years! And my dad was something she didn't jike about. When we got to her house, she said my dad had gone to work anyway. I tried to convince her that he was dead but she wouldn't believe me. Next day, I called and asked how my dad was and she didn't remember anything about the day before!
Senile dementia creeps up on them and then suddenly they are more out of it than aware. It's a very difficult disease but there are a few things that can be done for them.

She has both for a long time. We learn not to take things personal but some times the three sis that look after her can't take it for so long. So is six months each one. One sis got so sick that she had to go to the hospital end up with high blood presure and stress. So she call the other sis and she left to Florida where she has her family. My sis from Del Rio took over , well she barely made five months and begain to have health problems so she call the other sis to take over. Well its going to get to a point that she must be put on a nurseing home. When a family memeber takes care of another family member its hard cus its a 24hr care.

[catlady]

She has both for a long time. We learn not to take things personal but some times the three sis that look after her can't take it for so long. So is six months each one. One sis got so sick that she had to go to the hospital end up with high blood presure and stress. So she call the other sis and she left to Florida where she has her family. My sis from Del Rio took over , well she barely made five months and begain to have health problems so she call the other sis to take over. Well its going to get to a point that she must be put on a nurseing home. When a family memeber takes care of another family member its hard cus its a 24hr care.
It is very hard! We looked at some nursing homes but I just couldn't do it. I was working full time, had a new baby and fortunately a very good teen ager. We got a care taker. She was very good to my mom and she was less expensive than a nurse or a nursing home. She would leave an hour after I got home.
My mom had some really awful hallucinations but we got a psychiatrist who specialized in geriatric care and he gave her some medicines that stopped the hallucinations.
In the end, they become little children. It's as if life had come full circle and you become the parent.
Truly, my heart goes out to you.

[Irenera]

It is very hard! We looked at some nursing homes but I just couldn't do it. I was working full time, had a new baby and fortunately a very good teen ager. We got a care taker. She was very good to my mom and she was less expensive than a nurse or a nursing home. She would leave an hour after I got home.
My mom had some really awful hallucinations but we got a psychiatrist who specialized in geriatric care and he gave her some medicines that stopped the hallucinations.
In the end, they become little children. It's as if life had come full circle and you become the parent.
Truly, my heart goes out to you.

I always talk to my sis about it. What are we going to do when we become to that stage or age which ever comes first. See most of use have one or two children. So we decided appartments for seniors than depending on our health it will be nurseing home.:o We don't want our children to go through what we gone through with mom. I just pray I wouldn't get sick and live to long.

[catlady]

I always talk to my sis about it. What are we going to do when we become to that stage or age which ever comes first. See most of use have one or two children. So we decided appartments for seniors than depending on our health it will be nurseing home.:o We don't want our children to go through what we gone through with mom. I just pray I wouldn't get sick and live to long.
Yeah, I get what you mean.

[zunzune]

This I think is why I don't want to live too long. I can't imagine losing my mental acuity and having to have someone care for me.

[catlady]

This I think is why I don't want to live too long. I can't imagine losing my mental acuity and having to have someone care for me.
Yes, but it doesn't have to be that way. My paternal grandmom died at 90 and she was perfectly clear-headed. My daughters' grandad (paternal) died at 84 and he was fine mentally.
I've read that surfing the internet, doing crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles keeps your brain helathy. So, I think we have to do as much as we can and hope for the best.

[zunzune]

Yes, but it doesn't have to be that way. My paternal grandmom died at 90 and she was perfectly clear-headed. My daughters' grandad (paternal) died at 84 and he was fine mentally.
I've read that surfing the internet, doing crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles keeps your brain helathy. So, I think we have to do as much as we can and hope for the best.
You're right, my grandmother died at 95 but by then she was not as clearheaded as she was at 93. Personally, I think natural selection is best. With an ever growing geriatric population and birth rates going up in many areas, the world cannot naturally sustain us. This is why we rely on chemicals and more chemicals to make everything from chickens to corn grow faster, bigger and better. Then we have the fallout from that. It becomes a catch-22.

[Irenera]

Since my daughter lives more than a few miles away from me, it feels like a road trip. Today coming from her house at 5pm faceing the time of traffic. There is a stop sine coming out the subdivison which I stop. There is a two line coming from left which is a one way road. The cars pass and I made my right and got on the left lain since forther down I have to make another left on the light to go into 1604. Well I saw a white car coming fast right beind me and wonder if he was going to slow down. About 24ft away from me I head the car breaking and he wasn't slowing down so I step on the gas and try to get father away from the car. I knew if he hit be on the back, he is going to turn/flip over or put me out of control. I might even roll over myself. See 1604 is on the bottom of the road where we were and that traffic goes the opposit direction. Its about maybe 8ft down. I was thinking fast, so if he hits me fast I will have to turn my wheel to the right taking me to the right lain and praying there will be no cars. I new there is a light coming up so I couldn't go that fast. The car reach me and hit me on the back, I head a big bang and it just move the truck a little. I slow down a little at a time, I did not wanted to brack right away and put me to a spin. I stop maybe 25 ft away from the car. I got out the truck and look at the rear bumper not a scrach on sight. I wonder if the car got all mass up, cus it was a new modle and it only had a fiber glass spoiler on the front, compare to a big bumper on the truck. The guy got out the car and he look at his car and from where I was standing I see his car was in tact. I didn't see any parts hanging or flying around. He walk toward me and said if I was ok, I said yes, and I told him my truck had no damage and he came and look at it and he said that his car didn't suffer any damage either. We went our marry way. Well two blocks from my house I had the green light so I pass going stright, than this stupit person made a left trun on the green. I almost hit him, yes, the rules are that you can make that turn if no cars are coming, or you can waite for the turning light. Man, I threw the finger and twisty at him, it was a very old truck, I bet he didn't even had insurance. I didn't move the truck all day today. :eek: I bet that guy on the white car was on the phone. How can you not see such a big truck infront of you. And to think that I just put new brakes last week:rolleyes:

[zunzune]

So I took a road trip. We went to Eagle Pass on the 15th and stayed for a few days. I tried to meet up with the first lady but as usual something got in the way. I did get a chance to chat with her a little. Wow, is EP changed! Went to both Wal-Mart and H.E. B. to run errands for my mom and it's like culture shock. Habit makes me ask for things in English and it never occured to me to speak Spanish. Anyway, I asked where something was and you would have thought I was speaking Swahili. How funny! We had a good time. Just sorry I missed the first lady.

[Evie]

OMG!! I'm sorry! I have been meaning to send you an e-mail. That day my phone went dead and after I charged it I couldn't turn it back on. After a while I was able to turn it on but it was already too late. I was gonna call you from home but I have no long distance service and your phone number was in the cell. Anyway maybe next time we can get together.

[Irenera]

So I took a road trip. We went to Eagle Pass on the 15th and stayed for a few days. I tried to meet up with the first lady but as usual something got in the way. I did get a chance to chat with her a little. Wow, is EP changed! Went to both Wal-Mart and H.E. B. to run errands for my mom and it's like culture shock. Habit makes me ask for things in English and it never occured to me to speak Spanish. Anyway, I asked where something was and you would have thought I was speaking Swahili. How funny! We had a good time. Just sorry I missed the first lady.

I can understand that, as many times I gone to EP, I haven't make it to the new Casino. As for the English/Spanish for the people that live outside EP and the Spanish lanuage is hardly use I fine it hard to fine the words on Spanish. So when we go out to eat, I just go by numbers 1,2 etc. When I go and buy something if I can't fine it, I will not buy it, cus I learn not to ask. One time I went to Eagle Lumber and was looking for a vent that goes on the washing machine. Well if you are not a local forget it in getting help. Everybody knows everybody and are helping them and talking about anything else and here I was. I will ask for help and they look at me and go and help somebody else. Well, I smell my under arms, no they don't smell, I check my beath, no It was ok, maybe cus I wasn't wearing high hill shoes, or dress like if I was going to a wedding. So like you, just to to HEB or maybe take mom to eat out. That is my outing in EP, this is a person that is not going to spent my money where I am not welcome.:cool: It used to piss me off, hey, I was born and raise there and most of the people living in EP are from Mexico and they took over. People are so different now than when I use to live there. Well I learn not to get piss, its there town now, its there time,there life, mine is over and out from EP. :rolleyes:

[zunzune]

OMG!! I'm sorry! I have been meaning to send you an e-mail. That day my phone went dead and after I charged it I couldn't turn it back on. After a while I was able to turn it on but it was already too late. I was gonna call you from home but I have no long distance service and your phone number was in the cell. Anyway maybe next time we can get together.
Hopefully it won't be another three years before I go back. I really did want to see you. A la otra.:(

[energy]

I don't mind if the sales person speaks Spanish or English, what I hate is when they switch on you in the middle of the conversation. If you want to speak Spanish stick with it same for English, just don't switch back and forth that irritates the hell out of me.:mad:

[Irenera]

I don't mind if the sales person speaks Spanish or English, what I hate is when they switch on you in the middle of the conversation. If you want to speak Spanish stick with it same for English, just don't switch back and forth that irritates the hell out of me.:mad:

Ha, energy we speak Spanglish. If a person starts on Spanish and some words you can't remember it or you know its not going to come out right we switch to english. My time we use TexMex, where one word is half in english and half in spanish. So confuse:confused:

One time my son calll his friend and his mother answer in spanish. She said something but my son didn't know spanish so he answer yo no pico pan:eek: I was next to him and hit his head, the lady was cusing at him. Later he apologies.

[catlady]

Ha, energy we speak Spanglish. If a person starts on Spanish and some words you can't remember it or you know its not going to come out right we switch to english. My time we use TexMex, where one word is half in english and half in spanish. So confuse:confused:

One time my son calll his friend and his mother answer in spanish. She said something but my son didn't know spanish so he answer yo no pico pan:eek: I was next to him and hit his head, the lady was cusing at him. Later he apologies.
LMAO! That is hilarious! My daughters speak Spanish, English and Spanglish. We have no trouble going from one to the other. It's actually kinda fun.

[Evie]

One time my son calll his friend and his mother answer in spanish. She said something but my son didn't know spanish so he answer yo no pico pan:eek: I was next to him and hit his head, the lady was cusing at him. Later he apologies.

:D :D :D How funny!!!

[zunzune]

Fularious!

[mena]

My oldest daughter has a great interest in Spanish. I had finally started teaching her. My youngest likes it too but, my son doesn't have much interest. If it ain't Science I don't have his attention. I don't know the names to the dinosaurs nor the names to the ocean creatures.

[catlady]

My oldest daughter has a great interest in Spanish. I had finally started teaching her. My youngest likes it too but, my son doesn't have much interest. If it ain't Science I don't have his attention. I don't know the names to the dinosaurs nor the names to the ocean creatures.
Just a suggestion: why don't you buy him the Cosmos series by Carl Sagan. It's on DVD and is fascinating. He won't get bored.

[mena]

Just a suggestion: why don't you buy him the Cosmos series by Carl Sagan. It's on DVD and is fascinating. He won't get bored.I didn't write in the other post of wanting him to learn spanish. Are you familiar with spanish dinosaur books? He wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up. I don't know how he is going to survive but for now that is his desire. He has about every nonfiction dinosaur book. It is amazing the stuff I learn from him and he is only 8.

I will research your suggestion. Thank you. His birthday is coming up in May so I have enough time to search.:)

[zunzune]

Comadrita, how nice to see you online and posting. I've missed you and especially missed the late night chats we used to have. Hope all is well with you and your family in your neck of the woods. These woods here keep dwindling in the name of progress.

[catlady]

I didn't write in the other post of wanting him to learn spanish. Are you familiar with spanish dinosaur books? He wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up. I don't know how he is going to survive but for now that is his desire. He has about every nonfiction dinosaur book. It is amazing the stuff I learn from him and he is only 8.

I will research your suggestion. Thank you. His birthday is coming up in May so I have enough time to search.:)
The series of DVD's goes from The Big Bang to The Cosmic Calendar and talks about dinosaurs and such, too. There was also a BBC series called something like: Walking with Dinosaurs that was WAAAAAY cool, because it would have this guy talking about different types of dinos and they had great FX so it looked like he was really with the dinosaurs! Very cool!

[mena]

Went to Dallas a couple of weekends ago and I realized how much I miss it. Zun if you ever go to Frisco stop by Blue Mesa for lunch or dinner. They still have the same great food. I love their Yam chips.

I really wanted to stop by the Spring Creek BarBQ but, I couldn't fit more food. It leaves Bill Millers in the dust.

We went to McKinney and checked out their museum. I can't believe all the time we lived close to the area and never checked it out. It was fun. They have a trail for walking but, 5 feet into the walk and we got attacked by mosquitos so we didn't finish the trail. I guess you can say we didn't start.:rolleyes:

[mena]

Has anyone gone somewhere fun this year? I haven't gone anywhere. What am I missing out on?

[Irenera]

Has anyone gone somewhere fun this year? I haven't gone anywhere. What am I missing out on?


Just got back from EP. It was a nice weather, cloudy and cool days. It rain a little last night. I can say, Stock dale restaurant had improve allot. Maybe somebody is reading our comments. A lady got a trade and several plates and was getting mom food while my sis wheel her around so she could choose what she wanted. She kept coming and refilling our ice tea. Guess what she was speaking English. I can give them the Blue Plate. Thank Stock dale for good service. And thanks to the young man that brought the rib's when they were done.
I look at all the damage the flood did. Well four houses that I know of had sewage damage. They had to heat up the water and take a bath with a bucket. Mom's house has major problems cus her floors are cement and the sewage run underneath the house. They have to put a new line and rerouted. I saw allot of erosion on some of the back yards around 2ft and some areas up to 4ft. The arroyo lost some of the walls, and some of the stones they had put with cement. In other words the city have to redo some parts. The flood dump a lot of stones and big rocks at my sis yard. She found a fossil. It looks like a toe with a big nail 4 inches long with the skin pull over. In the middle you can see the bone structure. I had to belong to a big animal. But we don't know any animal that would gave something like that. The fossil is already has turn into rock or stone. Its not like a regular stone in the middle you can the the bone, like when you cut a bone in half you see, the bone inside of the bone. What I saw way on the corner, somebody build a nice two story house. They build it a little higher. But I was wondering who in the world will build a nice house in the middle of the flooding area. The water is very strong. One day a strong flood is going to sit the house down and if that house is move by the water, its going to take the other houses next to it. Oh, well...Im sure they have to pay pretty cent on flood insurance. All in all I had a good time, didn't get to see Evie.

[mena]

I haven't been to EP in a while.

[Irenera]

I haven't been to EP in a while.

You are just a hop to EP. U don't even get to face traffic. I saw the news that you are all having a big wingding this week-end, BBQ,Car Show, and some country music. I like to the the Car Shows, and country music. But driving way over there, is almost driving to EP. Are you going to bring your son to see the dinosaur's (might be misspell) if you do, there is a Mexican restaurant Los Arcos, it owner is a person from EP, its in there. Are try the spaghetti ware house, on the other side of the railroad it nice in there. The food is ok.;)

[mena]

We had a pretty busy weekend. We went to the homecoming game. We missed the parade cause we were just too tired. We then went to celebrate my neighbor's party at Incredible pizza. After that we came back to town straight to the concert. Texmaniacs played and then Gabe Garcia finished the night. We all had bad allergies to the weather so we were just trying to hang on. It was fun but, I wish we were all feeling better. I saw the car show in town but, we were more excited to hang out at the fundraiser. I heard that BBQ place did great in some competition.