Every time I think I’ve seen every possibility when it comes to doors in Mexico, I am wrong. I think it would be hard to find two doors alike here. If you manage to do this, let me know, for outside of condos or hotels, I never have.
Countless
Countless little pleasures and countless little lies
fill our lives with happiness and shield our minds and eyes,
creating balance in our lives as we live out the guise
that life is to be savored—chocolate cake and cherry pies,
pepperoni pizza and hamburgers and fries
with none of them ever showing up upon our thighs!
That we fixate on the pleasures is what may make us wise—
screening truths that can obscure our view of life’s grand highs.
Flowers garlanding the trees and clouds swelling the sky
fill our minds with wonder as we go passing by.
The birthing of a baby holds such wonder and such joy—
another grand rejoicing for each new girl or boy.
Every birth a miracle, as though it were the first—
Like a thirsty thirsty world conquering its thirst.
Through countless grander pleasures and countless larger lies,
we forget for each child born, an older person dies.
We choose what may be best in life and accept the worst—
blowing pretty bubbles—knowing they will burst.
I found two of these gorgeous long clusters hanging down from a tree near the entrance to the house. Yolanda says it has been there for 14 years, but I have never noticed the blooms before. How could this be? It is so shaded by the Poinciana tree that it hasn’t leafed out below. This bloom cluster was higher up where it could get some sun. Amazing. It has a long skinny pistil that curves up. If you click on the photos, you’ll be able to see it. Thanks to Gaya for identifying it for me.
https://ceenphotography.com/2016/05/25/flower-of-the-day-may-26-2016-alliums/
I swear this is not a setup! I came in, tossed some change down on the desk and opened my computer. After working for a few minutes, I looked down and this is what I saw. Luckily my camera was handy just a few steps away. What are the chances that the coin would balance itself on edge like this???? Again..I couldn’t balance it if I tried. My friendly desk poltergeists had a hand in it.
To read a follow-up story to this one, go here:
https://judydykstrabrown.com/2016/05/26/so-strange-so-strange/
https://ceenphotography.com/2016/05/22/cees-odd-ball-photo-challenge-2016-week-21/
MUSIC * KIND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS * PERSONAL HYGIENE AND ETHICS
ART * TOWN HISTORY AND SERVING THE PUEBLO * DANCE * MASK-MAKING
This year Campamento Estrella will again be held on July 25-30 for 30 children (age 9-12) from San Juan Cosala. The photos shown above are from last year’s camp, which was a smash hit.
We are currently seeking donations to cover the cost of art supplies, food, camp T-shirts and the salaries of the young Mexican camp counselors. 600 pesos ($40 U.S.) will send one child to camp, but we greatly appreciate donations in any amount.
Donations may be made at Diane Pearl’s, Viva Mexico Restaurant in San Juan Cosala or by contacting Judy Dykstra-Brown at jubob2@hotmail.com (387 761-0281), Audrey Zikmund at az62343@gmail.com (766 106-0821) or Jere Fyvolent at jeredepaul@yahoo.com. (387-761- 0813.) Donations may also be made via Paypal to jeredepaul@yahoo.com
The camp will culminate with a dance performance by camp participants as well as performances by the San Juan Children’s Orchestra and Chorus and the Ajijic Ukulele group at 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 at Viva Mexico. Please call 387 761-1058 for table reservations if you wish to attend that performance. They will be serving from their regular menu. Admission to the show is free, but any donations to help fund next year’s camp will be gratefully accepted. Next year we hope to include a second week of camp in El Chante.
I have written about dreams so frequently over the past four years, that in place of once again writing about them, I’m going to give you two links. Here is my very favorite dream photo https://judydykstrabrown.com/2014/10/10/dreamy/ (and under the photo on that link, there is another link to my very favorite dream—one that literally changed my entire life.
I love this photo I took of my friend Pat, my upstairs neighbor at the beach. She was good sport enough to give me permission to use it on my blog. She is not an oddball, but she would agree this photo is a wonderful oddball!!!
https://ceenphotography.com/2016/05/22/cees-odd-ball-photo-challenge-2016-week-21/
A friend sent me this interesting news on the effect on Mexico of increasingly tolerant marijuana laws in the U.S.
