tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post2233220652235331282..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: los angeles in a clear lightSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-61800649713008825162012-08-13T17:09:20.194-05:002012-08-13T17:09:20.194-05:00Illusion? Some people are living a great magic tr...Illusion? Some people are living a great magic trick then. <br />Cineguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-48812354037564702112012-08-12T22:45:46.705-05:002012-08-12T22:45:46.705-05:00But like most everything in southern California, i...But like most everything in southern California, it was an illusion.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-42903032127954941892012-08-12T18:02:17.824-05:002012-08-12T18:02:17.824-05:00It has been and will continue to be my dream home....It has been and will continue to be my dream home. Glad you got a taste of why that is--what with our..."teeming mass of humanity", indeed! Cineguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-79649513681830970992012-08-11T22:50:34.621-05:002012-08-11T22:50:34.621-05:00My wife absolutely loves tongue!My wife absolutely loves tongue!Colonel_Angusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-85517188400933958012012-08-11T10:58:58.879-05:002012-08-11T10:58:58.879-05:00Yep, Stee--ve. Someone had to stop you...LOLYep, Stee--ve. Someone had to stop you...LOLAndeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-17904062767080304942012-08-11T10:56:28.126-05:002012-08-11T10:56:28.126-05:00Last year I was on one of Dan Patman's tours i...Last year I was on one of Dan Patman's tours in Mexico City. Several of us went to dinner at <br />Café Tacuba, and I ordered my favorite dish. When it arrived,the Canadian woman sitting next to me asked: "My I have a piece of your tongue?" As several reply options flashed through my head, Dan said: "Ste-e-e-ve." Such is wit stillborn. Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-42365597017195885722012-08-11T10:50:57.491-05:002012-08-11T10:50:57.491-05:00My mother also made tongue often--one thing I neve...My mother also made tongue often--one thing I never learned to make. I regret that now and noone in my family has her recipe. But some Cuban restaurants do make it very well.Andeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-10276264328951273272012-08-11T10:48:44.029-05:002012-08-11T10:48:44.029-05:00I love tongue. My grandmother and mother served i...I love tongue. My grandmother and mother served it up in sandwiches. It was probably my favorite grade school sack lunch.<br /><br />I am a surprising type of guy.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-38513324805872299002012-08-11T10:44:31.161-05:002012-08-11T10:44:31.161-05:00Take the family. Try the tongue. It will be a fu...Take the family. Try the tongue. It will be a fun meal. Especially on Friday nights with the live music.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-9454190934240110842012-08-11T10:44:21.223-05:002012-08-11T10:44:21.223-05:00When I first read above that you were on your way ...When I first read above that you were on your way to a Cuban restaurant, my initial comment was going to be, next time try the lengua guisada--my all time favorite. I would not have guessed you would have ordered that!Andeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-43914968201296174882012-08-11T09:32:38.603-05:002012-08-11T09:32:38.603-05:00We'll be staying at Manhattan Beach 2 wks from...We'll be staying at Manhattan Beach 2 wks from now after a couple of days at Disneyland. Taking our youngest daughter back to Loyola Marymount University for sophomore year. Maybe we'll try out VersaillesJoe S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-32885960917704921802012-08-11T09:05:27.468-05:002012-08-11T09:05:27.468-05:00Plus the income and property taxes. But I have to...Plus the income and property taxes. But I have to admit the state was on its best behavior for this trip.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-22506240690615615542012-08-11T09:03:51.385-05:002012-08-11T09:03:51.385-05:00Thank you very much. On this trip, California pro...Thank you very much. On this trip, California proved to be a very good photographic model.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-79679403804120007202012-08-11T08:41:33.348-05:002012-08-11T08:41:33.348-05:00You guessed it,I would not never pay over 10 % st...You guessed it,I would not never pay over 10 % state tax.Not just that,how about sales tax.<br />Least I did"t have to pay tax on food when I was living there.<br />But look at C A now ,they are so broke who knows whats going to happen.<br /><br />Our Son was looking at College ranking in U S A yesterday,<br />My husband went Berkley,Our Son went U V A.<br />Even the famous Berkley went NO 5. What a shame!<br /><br /><br />Your L A tale, make me want to go back take another look!<br />But I know, I will never go back.<br /><br />My Husband has different idea though.<br />He still has family in C A.<br /><br />Have safe trip.minnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-25777123486580288832012-08-11T08:20:31.543-05:002012-08-11T08:20:31.543-05:00Your photos are wonderful. The light and compositi...Your photos are wonderful. The light and composition are lovely.Mommy with Commuter Husbandhttp://commuterfamily.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com