tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post4343171368884964995..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: photoless tuesdaySteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-25813923316457165712011-09-08T12:03:36.884-05:002011-09-08T12:03:36.884-05:00Like you, airplane seat pockets have been gobblers...Like you, airplane seat pockets have been gobblers of my possessions. No longer. But that did not prevent the loss of a fountain pen on the counter of the bathroom counter while flying. Don't ask. It is one of those tales where I do not come out very well in the end.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-73931800201488271512011-09-07T22:20:18.272-05:002011-09-07T22:20:18.272-05:00I'd second that. After having lost various ite...I'd second that. After having lost various items in airplane seat-back pockets, I have decided that they are evil. Now anything that needs temporary storage either goes onto my lap or back into the carry-on. <br /><br />When it comes to stuff out of one's home, out of sight is indeed out of mind. And not in a good way.<br /><br />Kim G<br />Boston, MA<br /><i>Where we just narrowly escaped leaving our cell phone in Mexico City.</i>Kim Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-37740169376549254682011-09-07T21:45:09.785-05:002011-09-07T21:45:09.785-05:00I am ducking.I am ducking.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-84836883524224449052011-09-07T18:21:25.395-05:002011-09-07T18:21:25.395-05:00Right now I am happy with the blog. But not happy...Right now I am happy with the blog. But not happy today. Blogger keeps corrupting my photographs. I have been trying all day.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-82879381448907841822011-09-07T17:40:14.435-05:002011-09-07T17:40:14.435-05:00Steve: Amazed how much you write. Have you thought...Steve: Amazed how much you write. Have you thought of setting up a website?<br /><br />alal laniernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-82495551521542051492011-09-07T11:07:48.113-05:002011-09-07T11:07:48.113-05:00Good point.Good point.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-71339893210210458072011-09-07T07:52:27.617-05:002011-09-07T07:52:27.617-05:00Very good, Felipe. But Murphy's Law takes prec...Very good, Felipe. But Murphy's Law takes precedence.<br /><br />Saludos,Don Cuevas Don Cuevashttp://profiles.google.com/warshauer.michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-35294503677448909192011-09-06T20:04:17.652-05:002011-09-06T20:04:17.652-05:00Here is the sad part. I followed that rule. I ha...Here is the sad part. I followed that rule. I had to slide right over <br />the top of the camera to get out of the truck. It is a wonder I did not<br /> smash it upon the pavement.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-58008046411973192802011-09-06T20:03:41.293-05:002011-09-06T20:03:41.293-05:00Here is the sad part. I followed that rule. I ha...Here is the sad part. I followed that rule. I had to slide right over the top of the camera to get out of the truck. It is a wonder I did not smash it upon the pavement.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-44763075873588378372011-09-06T20:02:20.245-05:002011-09-06T20:02:20.245-05:00And some of those follow only with hesitation.And some of those follow only with hesitation.Steve Cottonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-16870317862597471462011-09-06T19:37:15.236-05:002011-09-06T19:37:15.236-05:00This is what I call Zapata's First Rule of Pla...This is what I call <b>Zapata's First Rule of Placement.</b> It goes like this.<br /><br /><i>While out of one's home, never put anything in an out-of-direct-sight location unless you cannot leave without it. </i><br /><br />Following this rule religiously improves life. It particularly saves umbrellas and hats, but it also applies to many other objects.Felipe Zapatahttp://unseenmoon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-75432521783751309082011-09-06T18:14:58.981-05:002011-09-06T18:14:58.981-05:00Or of things that go along unless they are attache...Or of things that go along unless they are attached to your body....tanchonoreply@blogger.com