tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post645281516748958470..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: in the grooveSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-86244206581353927032009-06-27T18:30:55.045-05:002009-06-27T18:30:55.045-05:00Laurie -- Just goes to prove that there is a taste...Laurie -- Just goes to prove that there is a taste for everything.<br /><br />Mom -- Nice tribute to Grandpa. (I knew it was a Lambert, but Bing works better in the tale.)Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-82861592626918479072009-06-27T18:22:05.192-05:002009-06-27T18:22:05.192-05:00When I was over at Bend I bought bag of cherries. ...When I was over at Bend I bought bag of cherries. With each juicy bite, I thought of you and wondered if you would be able to get any down there.<br /><br />The cherry tree at home was a Lambert, but most people called it a Bing. I always thought it was just a step ahead of a Bing.<br /><br />I, too remember climbing the tree and eating cherries to my hearts content.<br /><br /> Dad would stand a tall straight ladder up to reach the high branches. Since I was the youngest, I would climb the ladder and pick the ripe cherries. I was never scared of being on a ladder without any brace on it because my dad was holding it. His hold would be firm and secure.<br /><br />MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-25188389377750540472009-06-27T10:50:02.686-05:002009-06-27T10:50:02.686-05:00I am a native of a different clime. I got excited ...I am a native of a different clime. I got excited over okra in the Walmart in Tegu this week. I can feel when it's time for okra gumbo in my bones. And my bones are speaking!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913240698925025195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-25699476244914100302009-06-27T09:03:08.954-05:002009-06-27T09:03:08.954-05:00Islandgringo -- Small pleasures, indeed.Islandgringo -- Small pleasures, indeed.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-12881014226982490412009-06-27T07:47:19.978-05:002009-06-27T07:47:19.978-05:00I think you have just experienced one of the joys ...I think you have just experienced one of the joys of living in Mexico. The simple, unexpected little things that can mean so much to us.Islagringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181198510287530636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-91393386612765755502009-06-26T22:36:08.827-05:002009-06-26T22:36:08.827-05:00Leslie -- I just missed the pitaya season. There ...Leslie -- I just missed the pitaya season. There as a street vendor selling them in Melaque, but I missed him each time I looked. Next year.<br /><br />Howard -- Message received.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-75811474622748558622009-06-26T21:27:50.435-05:002009-06-26T21:27:50.435-05:00Steve: When I saw the opening photo I was sure you...Steve: When I saw the opening photo I was sure you were going to say something about life not being a bowl of cherries. But perhaps it is. We all rejoice in the richness of remembered sensations - and perhaps we all pay over the odds in our attempts to recall them. Food for thought?Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344524114283572643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-81068678857870802042009-06-26T20:05:00.900-05:002009-06-26T20:05:00.900-05:00I'm so jealous! I haven't eaten cherries ...I'm so jealous! I haven't eaten cherries in 8 years! But so happy that you indulged yourself! Price really doesn't matter when it's something you really want and won't always be available. Every May, we spend about 100 pesos every other day on pitayas. (Dragon fruit that is only available in May.)Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084393882026836564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-68522612503122541112009-06-26T19:27:47.710-05:002009-06-26T19:27:47.710-05:00BoBo's Mom -- He was rolled by a sneak wave wh...BoBo's Mom -- He was rolled by a sneak wave while he was rolling on the beach. He must have taken quite a gulp. I didn't realize that until he started clearing his digestive track.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-64207470073163454832009-06-26T19:12:15.001-05:002009-06-26T19:12:15.001-05:00"Inadvertently consumed"?? Goldens do no..."Inadvertently consumed"?? Goldens do not tend to do things inadvertently....esp. when it comes to things they are not supposed to consumed. I hope he's feeling better.BoBo's Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-89513365516778002562009-06-26T17:36:21.725-05:002009-06-26T17:36:21.725-05:00Gloria -- Good luck on the cherry trees. See. Th...Gloria -- Good luck on the cherry trees. See. There is a good reason to stay in one place: to harvest the fruits of your labor. But you already knew that. Jiggs does not get cherries. He gets nothing but his dry dog food -- veterinarian's orders. When he was young, the neighbor's tree would drop plums in our back yard, where they fermented. Jiggs loved them. Now, he is on the wagon.<br /><br />Jonna -- Your blog is what put the notion in my head. That is where I learned about dragon fruit. I am still looking for it here.<br /><br />Billie -- There are very few foods that fall in that category for me. But cherries top the list.<br /><br />Joanne -- I have discovered that most of the vegetables and fruits have nicknames here. And none of the tables are labeled. The only fellows around are at the front registers, usually with a long line of customers. (I go on fresh delivery morning.) I should stop by when the fresh stuff is gone and have my chat then. But I will need a lot more Spanish before I get to that conversation.<br /><br />Min -- Good advice. That is part of my post tomorrow.<br /><br />AMM -- Now that they are gone, I wish I had bought the second bag. Maybe there will be a new shipment when I take Jiggs in for surgery on Thursday.<br /><br />Babs -- I am not big on ice cream. But Baskin-Robbins has a flavor called Cherries Jubilee that is my favorite. With large hunks of Bing cherries embedded. I know I will not find any of that in Mexico.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-7846462708611819692009-06-26T14:17:44.078-05:002009-06-26T14:17:44.078-05:00Bing cherries have always been a favorite of mine ...Bing cherries have always been a favorite of mine also. We had a cherry tree in the backyard in Chicago as a little girl....have no idea what they were, but Mom made a lot of stuff with bing cherries....so maybe. Just plain cherries are wonderful but also Bing ice cream, etc.etc.etc. is fab!<br />Glad you had your treat.Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-38888843560386313602009-06-26T14:00:09.829-05:002009-06-26T14:00:09.829-05:00Oh I would have bought both bags! Naughty girl tha...Oh I would have bought both bags! Naughty girl that I am. I love these cherries as well!Frankly Rondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214064414695951062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-1884887675724339102009-06-26T13:18:26.440-05:002009-06-26T13:18:26.440-05:00Dear,Steve
find happiness in little things!
It mig...Dear,Steve<br />find happiness in little things!<br />It might be answer to your journey?<br />Take care <br /> min,VaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-35867360683578451512009-06-26T13:09:34.962-05:002009-06-26T13:09:34.962-05:00Just ask the fruit stand guy what something is, wh...Just ask the fruit stand guy what something is, while pointing at it or picking it up. The ladies at my favourite fruit stand tell me the name and then offer me a taste. If I don't like it, I don't have to buy it. If I like it, then I buy. They are great about it and I get to learn some new tastes. They give me a little background info too and tell me if it to be eaten raw or cooked.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676226128032255539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-62310639001374039622009-06-26T11:55:25.877-05:002009-06-26T11:55:25.877-05:00Steve, I understand paying whatever it takes for s...Steve, I understand paying whatever it takes for something you really, really want to eat. Ever once in a while it happens at our house too.Billie Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826454938577230499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-8275604170416154332009-06-26T11:35:07.214-05:002009-06-26T11:35:07.214-05:00Yes, take pictures and post them. A lot of us her...Yes, take pictures and post them. A lot of us here have blogged about different fruits and I'm sure someone can identify it and tell you how it tastes.Jonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775514857047122526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-90118636401205629682009-06-26T11:32:57.852-05:002009-06-26T11:32:57.852-05:00I love cherries too. We planted two trees, one bin...I love cherries too. We planted two trees, one bing and the other I can't remember. Although this was their first year, they did give us a few cherries and I look forward to next year and a nice full tree of cherries. Steve be sure you don't give cherries to Mr. Jiggs. They can't eat stuff like that. We have to take good care of "The Boss." :) Have a great weekend, take care. By the way, good to hear that you are getting out and doing "stuff."GlorV1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06789212398770555465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-85004429833978195282009-06-26T11:19:07.989-05:002009-06-26T11:19:07.989-05:00Jonna -- Cherries are more of an addiction for me ...Jonna -- Cherries are more of an addiction for me than a craving. Think nicotine. I took my nephew to London for his high school graduation gift. We passed a fruit stand selling French cherries, and we bought several pounds. I agree with you about the local fruits, though. I have eaten more fresh mango and pineapple here than I have in my life. I want to hone my Spanish to the point where I can get some background from the fruit stand guy about some fruits and vegetables I otherwise would not try. If I simply had a name, I could do a little research on my own. Maybe I could take photographs and start a "name that vegetable" post. But I still need to learn more Spanish.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-33350235542055895662009-06-26T10:36:47.519-05:002009-06-26T10:36:47.519-05:00We get cherries from Oregon or Wash here this time...We get cherries from Oregon or Wash here this time every year, I've never bothered to buy any. I'm sure they are more expensive because they are imported but they just aren't something I like enough to buy imported. Especially with so much really good tropical fruit, I'd much rather have a mango. I also pass on the strawberries, but I did splurge twice on the baskets of raspberries and I made ice cream with them both times - yum!<br /><br />It's a little soon in your move to be craving the tastes of home I think.Jonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775514857047122526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-37999414907013715292009-06-26T10:36:10.000-05:002009-06-26T10:36:10.000-05:00Anonymous -- Depending on the exchange rate of my ...Anonymous -- Depending on the exchange rate of my peso purchase, that sounds about correct. And then divide by 2.2 to get to pounds and it comes out to $5.55 per pound. I guess that is a bit less than my original estimate -- as so often happens when guessing about calculations. I am ready to drive back to buy another bag.(I still have a tendency to tghink of the exchange rae as 10 to 1. It saves me from buying a lot of things.)Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-38385076568983042162009-06-26T10:14:19.456-05:002009-06-26T10:14:19.456-05:00uh, $161.21 pesos comes out to $12.21 American doe...uh, $161.21 pesos comes out to $12.21 American doesn't it? Sure hope you enjoyed those cherished those cherries!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-75614263205370634052009-06-26T10:12:42.037-05:002009-06-26T10:12:42.037-05:00Anonymous -- Well, thank you, I think.Anonymous -- Well, thank you, I think.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-52170736302901574222009-06-26T10:09:24.479-05:002009-06-26T10:09:24.479-05:00Chrissy -- I think I would pick a bowl of cherries...Chrissy -- I think I would pick a bowl of cherries over a t-bone steak any day. And these were fantastic.<br /><br />Darrel -- Too bad you could not give Roy a suit case full to bring down.<br /><br />Al -- I knew I would be giving up cherries. Or, at least, that they would not be readily available. Over all, it was still a good trade.<br /><br />1st Mate -- I may be falling into a comfort cycle too early. Today I had planned on driving Jiggs over to La Mnzanilla, but here I am working on the computer and listening to the news. The summer weather will simply be too hot to do get out and about before long. So, off I go.<br /><br />Paty -- Who knows how some imports get priced? Wal-Mart may have a formula that would make sense only to an accountant. Whatever the price, a small bag was worth buying. I certainly would not do it daily.<br /><br />Constantino -- I suspect we will be discussing more observations and less introspection in the future.<br /><br />Larry -- I seem to have inherited an extremely stable digestive track. And cherries can put it to the test.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-46201713135523614592009-06-26T09:58:31.572-05:002009-06-26T09:58:31.572-05:00Run, Forrest, run!Run, Forrest, run!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com