Weather changing

The weather is a-changing: It got really cool last night, and most of the day was some hi cloud. The skies looked ominous, and with the wind blowing I needed two T-shirts.

Dinner time

How would you like to join me for dinner tonite? I bought some special stuff and just have to cook it up - how would you like it: stewed, boiled, fried or maybe just raw with some lime juice? Let's enjoy!

Party time at Punta Cerritos

On Friday before sunset we had a small party: food and music by a kind of Mariachi band (Google: Mariachi is a type of musical group, originally from Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico. Usually a mariachi consists of at least three violins, two trumpets, one Mexican guitar, one vihuela (a high-pitched, five-string guitar) and one guitarrón (a small-scaled acoustic bass) and by a a Sinaloa (= the local province/state) band. You can watch a small video on that at http://www.screencast.com/t/QRt2bpuq0xQ . They ususally play "simple" songs of olden times, basically "fun time" rhythms good for singing along (I did not) and dancing (I would have liked to but was too shy, as you know I am, to ask Teresa). I got a bit soft when they played "La Paloma Blanca" which was the theme song of the Odenwald big July event of the "Wiesenmarkt" in Erbach some 40 years ago! Anyway, even without singalong and dancealong it was a nice event for the geriatric inmates of the Trailer Park. Which, by the way, is pretty much filled up by now.

Season's Greetings

It was a close call putting myself into the picture, what all with running over climbing up, before the self-release on the camera fired - but here it is: Hans in the middle of Mazatlan!

Season's Greetings to all!

Reading

I am reading 2-3 books a week, between eating, drinking, hiking, swimming, biking, shopping and working on my website. Now, in mid-November it actually is a bit cool in the shade, so I move into the sun.

What a life.

Trailer Park party and recreation plans

The powers that are here at P. Cerritos organized a potluck party today. Hallelujah. Later, after good foods and lots of drinks (for them), a lady announced all the great plans for activities and entertainment during the lonely winter days here: Crocheting, flower arranging, cookie baking, canasta (or something like that), walking, bible hour, Playboy reading, finger nail polishing, bingo, tea drinking, etc. etc. Jippie, looks like I am in business? I signed up for all of it hoping I will meet some girls during those activity events. They are all around 55 or 60, so there is a good margin to draw from. I will try to hide my German accent and act devout Rebublican. Just to play it safe. I will be busy - and so I may have to give up biking, swimming and hiking.