tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post40643926257338681..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: shelling in the rainSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-60213435075794370902011-06-29T13:10:39.240-05:002011-06-29T13:10:39.240-05:00Low profiles are so small.Low profiles are so small.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-3572475184626474192011-06-29T10:30:28.591-05:002011-06-29T10:30:28.591-05:00Eschewing the low profile again, I see. ANMEschewing the low profile again, I see. ANMANMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-86233416410418642402011-06-29T00:20:53.395-05:002011-06-29T00:20:53.395-05:00A Japanese friend told me once that his countrymen...A Japanese friend told me once that his countrymen are prone to keeping odd pets. His opinion is that it is a safe way to be a non-conformist.<br /><br />I look forward to the photographs.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-83510271149106977242011-06-29T00:14:58.982-05:002011-06-29T00:14:58.982-05:00i was in a pet store in nagoya last monday and the...i was in a pet store in nagoya last monday and they had a huge turtle/tortoise. it was loose and it decided to come after me. of course i was faster, but i moved pretty quickly. i took pix and will send them soon. they also had bats, which i thought would be an unusual pet, chinchillas, moneys, hedgehogs and some other pets i would not care to have. interesting place!<br /><br />teresaTafreeburnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-64290585552098941712011-06-28T20:09:39.346-05:002011-06-28T20:09:39.346-05:00If it is Japanese and radioactive, I am holding ou...If it is Japanese and radioactive, I am holding out for Godzilla.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-70916457553855703382011-06-28T19:47:15.826-05:002011-06-28T19:47:15.826-05:00Any sense of whether there might be some Japanese ...Any sense of whether there might be some Japanese nuclear plant run-off in any of that rain? Here in the northwest we have trace amounts of airborne radioactive material from the Japanese nuclear plants that melted down.<br /><br />Keep an eye out for a two-headed mud turtle.<br /><br />ANMANMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-58938831875637379542011-06-28T17:22:59.938-05:002011-06-28T17:22:59.938-05:00Actually, my favorite type of rain.Actually, my favorite type of rain.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-26816784369406678212011-06-28T17:22:32.111-05:002011-06-28T17:22:32.111-05:00Whatever it is, if it is taken for a mud turtle, m...Whatever it is, if it is taken for a mud turtle, maybe it won't end up on the dinner table. But if a cow head can, I suppose a mud turtle can.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-23879287225624751842011-06-28T17:20:51.134-05:002011-06-28T17:20:51.134-05:00Or it may be a Mexican mud turtle. Though, that n...Or it may be a Mexican mud turtle. Though, that name is hardly the most attractive.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-19537712230036000832011-06-28T16:17:51.928-05:002011-06-28T16:17:51.928-05:00Breaking news - it is raining in the UK. The conti...Breaking news - it is raining in the UK. The continuous miserable drizzle type rain....Gary Dennesshttp://garydenness.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-12938081398495254912011-06-28T16:02:10.502-05:002011-06-28T16:02:10.502-05:00Funny you mention hail. I was thinking how much I...Funny you mention hail. I was thinking how much I miss it down here.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-13633168982407531992011-06-28T15:59:07.066-05:002011-06-28T15:59:07.066-05:00I think they are supposed to be quite good to eat....I think they are supposed to be quite good to eat. Too good, by the sounds of it. Poor things.Gary Dennesshttp://garydenness.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-64078311505903651052011-06-28T15:58:36.582-05:002011-06-28T15:58:36.582-05:00I am looking forward to the San Miguel trip.I am looking forward to the San Miguel trip.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-88528765652575392082011-06-28T15:54:05.348-05:002011-06-28T15:54:05.348-05:00I think you may be correct. And if it is, it is a...I think you may be correct. And if it is, it is an endangered species.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-76339139892784588362011-06-28T15:29:42.260-05:002011-06-28T15:29:42.260-05:00I guess my email arrived too late. Alas. I'm n...I guess my email arrived too late. Alas. I'm not much of an expert really, outside of my own prefered brand of turtle. But I'd say, at a guess, that this little fellow is a Central American River Turtle. Or a close relative. He looks fiesty, anyway.Gary Dennesshttp://garydenness.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-33014477885775257202011-06-28T12:04:32.345-05:002011-06-28T12:04:32.345-05:00We had 5 minutes of rain here in Capitan, NM yeste...We had 5 minutes of rain here in Capitan, NM yesterday. The ground is soooo dry it didn't reflect the short wetting. And it is hot - not to our liking. Already want to be back in Mexico!<br /><br />have fun in SMA - give a hug to Babs and Billie for us.blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-89933255378223926422011-06-28T11:55:43.918-05:002011-06-28T11:55:43.918-05:00Here in DF, it has too been quite rainy. And for ...Here in DF, it has too been quite rainy. And for a city that gets much of its rain in short, intense bursts, the drainage systems are often not quite up to the task. <br /><br />At least no hail this time. <br /><br />Saludos,<br /><br />Kim G<br />DF, México<br /><i>Where we are </i>flojeando.Kim Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-123025324684447762011-06-28T10:58:34.386-05:002011-06-28T10:58:34.386-05:00I will confess, though, I really do like the summe...I will confess, though, I really do like the summer rain in Oregon. Actually, I love Oregon summers.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-62564157318181798672011-06-28T10:57:07.378-05:002011-06-28T10:57:07.378-05:00It turns out we had just over 4 inches of rain on ...It turns out we had just over 4 inches of rain on our inaugural. And I am ready for the run over. Almost. i need tio get over to the auto electrical mechanic. One of my windows yesterday stuck in the down position. Not good for the rainy season.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-85196830405983544922011-06-28T08:41:40.017-05:002011-06-28T08:41:40.017-05:00GLAD you're getting the summer rains........it...GLAD you're getting the summer rains........it does make life more enjoyable.<br />We've had over 5 inches in a week! So surprising. As I sit and write this, I have on pj's, a robe and socks.........BUT it will warm up to low 80's or high 70's before the day is done.<br />Come on over...........we're looking forward to your visit!Babsofsanmiguelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-77631040044319109392011-06-28T08:20:28.651-05:002011-06-28T08:20:28.651-05:00Ah rain; I was going to say, "yeah I missed i...Ah rain; I was going to say, "yeah I missed it as it had been a few days," then I looked out the window. Alas, never too far away, or far enough.NWexicannoreply@blogger.com