Feliz Navidad to all!!
So I am confused again. I was told by some peeps that ayer was buenonoche and by others it was nochebuena. And some people said the 24th was Navidad and others stuck with 25. Who really knows?
Anoche, I did go out to meet up with the boys. They worked until 10pm and if you did not know it was Dec 24, you couldn’t have told by walking around La Crucecita. Everything was open and everyone was working.
As I approached Gabriels, I saw a pick up drive by with a group of very young ninas in the back, all part of a baby Jesus display. The truck was followed by 20 or so Mexicans carrying candles. Later I told Lalo that I have lived here for 4 months, and have seen 20 parades. They love their parades and fiestas!!
After Gabriels was closed, Lalo, Daniel and I went next door to Bettos and had a few refrescos. The boys don’t drink alcohol anymore, so we were a lively group.
As the night wore on, we saw more and more large groups come to eat. Many of them were carrying a “baby Jesus” that they had taken to Mass and had blessed by the Padre.
Not too late a night, but the area around the zocalo was hopping when I left.
We got up this morning and were surprised to see Santa had found us this far Sud (south). After opening presents, we were off to Mojon. We were not searched at Copalita, but we did stop and give the CO (commanding officer) a 6 pack of Coca normal as a regalo de Navidad. Coke is the primero bebida in Mexico!!
When we first gave the 6 pack over, the CO looked a bit like “what are they hiding?”, but that quickly changed into a very nice smile once I think he recognized us. He did even say gracias…something that does not always happen here.
No good olas for surfing, but waves that I rode, and rode me, were 10 plus feet tall!!
Another shout out to Jay and Krista for dropping this prized borad (and duct tape), into our possession!!
This afternoon was also time for some photos of our arbol de Navidad. Here is what we have to show for the effort.
Our arbol under the palapa.
A few scenic playa shots.
And a few photos with Bexico exhibiting how much she enjoys the Charlie Brown arbol do Navidad…at Playa Mojon!!
Chilled at Mojon and then headed back for some iChats and Magic Jack calls. I managed to say hola to mi Madre y Padre as well as a call to mi hermana, and Bexico had a quick chat with some familia…quick as they were about to eat dinner in Ontario.
We had reservations for la cena at 6pm and upon our arrival, we were told that our seating was now 7pm. Oh well…the drinks were free. Cha ching.
Senor Pucks being owned by Canadians, the ceasars are very good!!
A four course meal and most of it was very good. The friendliness of the staff made up for any culinary shortcomings.
Came home and saw the carnival was happening, so we walked over to the parque. Hilarious as we were the only gringos there and many people just had to stare at us. Maybe it was because Bexico was trying her hand at carni games and was caught cheating and told so by the hombre playing next to her? Lol
And now it is 1015pm and we are home ready to chill!!
Manana? Molida cerdo hash con huevos por desayunos, and then we are taking our neighbor and her novio to Mojon.
And yes…manana is hamburguesa Domingo!!
We hope everyone had a great Navidad. Nice getting a few emails from some amigos!!
Hasta luego.
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