'bye

Mexico. Two weeks. Heaven. Not nearly enough. At least this time I won't have to fake an English accent when folks ask where I'm from. For the first time in eight years, I'll be able to say with pride Si! Soy norteamericana. El presidente Barack Obama? Muy bueno! Hallelujah.

brrrrrrrr. too cold. 'bye

My fingers are red tipped and stiff from the cold and I'm cranky after loading freight all afternoon. My usually cheery drivers were cranky too. The temperature's dropped almost 50 degrees in the last twelve hours. It was so warm in the house last night, I flung all the windows wide open before going to bed, fighting the urge to turn on the air.

I am leaving for warmer climes shortly. In a way, I'm glad for this sudden cold snap, as it makes the delicious warmth of Mazatlan an even greater pleasure. I need walks on the beach, sunsets over the Pacific, waves lapping at my bare toes.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend. It's a strange one here, as I'm not cooking or having family in for the first time in 16 years. Just escaping. To warmth, sand, sunshine. See you in December.