South of the Border

We just got in 5am yesterday. Mexico is, as always, a beautiful place and we enjoyed our visit as well as having a chance to meet some interesting Mexican people that have a heart for helping their people. A little added inspiration for me was that there were flowers everywhere. We just had a big freeze in Houston and it took a toll on a lot of the greenery as well as my papaya and banana trees. It's amazing how flowers there seem to burst from the most unlikely nooks and crannies, cheering up the ambiance.

I had forgotten about the ever present speed bumps that are everywhere there and rattle the bones and any loose fillings. As it was, one of our objectives there was to see the dentist. That made driving around a bit more endurable. Driving there runs a close second to Napoli! In Napoli, people spend so much time looking and talking to each other while driving, as well as living in a constant Expresso state of mind, that I think the best idea is automatic autos that run themselves. Robomobiles. Not to mention, I think a lot of people keep one eye fixed on Mount Vesuvius. I know I did. The road ahead is not usually an object of interest to busy drivers.

Yesterday I was busy catching up on work at home when I got a call from my brother Mike. Somehow I felt he was in town and lo and behold he was here with 3000 of his Carpet One buddies. They conquered the Hilton, Doubletree and every restaurant in the locale of the Toyota Center.

They are a high powered bunch but we had a beautiful evening out with Mike and his daughter Angela. It's always so wonderful to spend time with family. Hint.....Hint.....