El doctor en Zihuatanejo

1 31 11 Yesterday while at a beach side restaurant this young girl about 6 plopped one of the items she was selling on the cover of my Kindle and began to fiddle with the buttons like she was invited.  She was about 6 years old and found the numbers and poked them and counted to 10 for me.  This little girl,with her mother not far away, will sell these little bobble head animals until the bars close for 20 pesos  each (about $2 ) and unless she gets more that an a basic education she will do that for the rest of her life. She has probably been doing this for 2 or 3 years already.  Want to talk about child labor laws ??  She was very sweet and of course I bought.

The Senor paid a visit to El Doctor Grayeb today as he has a “wimpy” digestive system.  This seems to be an annual event, but this year caught it quicker so just pills no need for a shot.  Already he is better.  Me being the wonderful nurse that I am abandoned him to go swimming at La Madera Beach this afternoon.  I had some of the best nachos I’ve ever had.  definitely my style, chips refried beans and chopped tomatoes and grated cheese.  Super yummy and of course dos margaritas.  After a brief siesta we watched a movie supplied by my daughter April.  While sitting on the balcony this evening listening to the evening sounds of Zihua I noticed a crowd  of folks about a 1/2 block up the street.  So I went to investigate, it was definitely a private Mexican party, and I think maybe wedding, but across the street at Rafa’s bar I heard  the most haunting music in the vein of Peggie Lee  and Julie London.  Her name is Josie Kuhn, a true blues singer I caught just the last songs of her act ,Fever and Moonglow.  But let me tell you I will be back tomorrow night.  The Senor spent most of his day with the news of Egypt.  I hate to say it , but I’m on vacation and a modicum of news is welcome, not hours of it.  But he likes it and his old westerns.  Thankfully our sling box has worked great and has kept him happy with American TV.  Our neighbors have invited me to go to Las Gatas beach with them tomorrow.  I will surely take them up on this invite, maybe the Senor will be well enough to go also. 

It’s 10:30 here, but still lots of street activity, not noisy, but sounds coming up from several different areas, some music, some the clang of the “garage” doors being rolled down to close up their business as almost all of them are only walls on 3 sides with the street side being wide open untill the doors roll down, there is a roof dog barking a couple of buildings away, children calling out, happy conversations as people head for home.  Somewhere a game is being played, either on TV or a field as a cheering crowd in the distance can be heard.  Night time in Zihuatanejo.  Signing off KO

Author: zihuathyme

I'm a traveler, not as frequently as I would like , but I plan on doing more. After working full time at Mount Rainier National Park during the summer of 22 I have decided to retire completely and forever. Prior to that I was semi retired as a Wedding Officiant I officiated at about 20 weddings a season, and with my small delivery service I handled the distribution of a local high-quality Home and Garden magazine . Prior to my "semi retirement" I was in corrections and before that I owned and operated a bail bond agency. I now plan to travel to new places and exciting places, getting ready to do that as a solo as the Senior is no longer with me, his choice, and I am OK with that. For hobbies I'm a reader and love my kindle. And I enjoy writing. View all posts by zihuathyme