Most people in our building call this the palapa. I call it the expert table. The expert table is at the entrance of the building and gets the first sun in morning so its the perfect place to have the braincenter of our building. Some people come just to visit, some have questions, some like to watch the tennis game and others wait for the daily shrimp and Vegetable delivery. No matter whats bothering you it can generaly be resolved at the expert table. Just this morning some one was wondering why the whole chickens we buy in Mexico have a yellow color to them that you don't see in the states. Well, we all went on with our day in the comfort of knowing its because they eat dandilions. Simple. Sometimes people in our building will have sketchy memories of the night before...no problem. Theres always somebody at the expert table to report what happened. If you're looking for Wasabi Mayonaise, number 4 pencils, the odds on the Bronco game....no problem. Somebody at the expert table has it covered.The Expert Table is anchored by Dr. Bill Haywa from Edina Minnesota. Docs the only guy from Edina I've ever met that didn't tell me he was from Edina. Doc is a life expert, he knows. Doc is also a sports authority all be it with a bit of Minnesota bias, he actually didn't think Wade Wilson was all that bad a QuarterBack for the Vikes. Docs retired but from time to time things come up that he generously helps with. How can you argue with free medical advice thats 100% accurate when he tells you that " a little rest would be wise". Doc is also one of these guys that laughs easily, in fact he has kind of a chuckle chortle deal that is contagious. He's one of the reasons we love this place, a special guy.
This pic is of our two delivery guys. Gilberto with the camarones (shrimp) and Veggie man. The stuff is sooooo fresh and good and although a bit more expensive than in town its a great service. Sometimes because we are the last stop for both supply is short and an interesting trade dynamic takes place. For instance Gilberto might have on 2 kilos of shrimp and 3 people wanting....no problem. You trade half a kilo to the guy who was lucky enough to get the last two papayas. Oh, medium camerones with head off are 120 peso a kilo, a kilo 2.2 pounds and a 120 peso 10 bucks. So tonight, surf and turf.....
Jeffro,Tell Gilberto that Chris says hi.John Lockhart and Papy Jim Sommersville Introduced us,He has the best shrimp..I will bet that the Expert table has a chair for the King..cjf
ReplyDeleteIts that 6 degrees of seperation deal I'd say Crisco....tommorow I'll ask that question of how we're all connected. I'll let ya know. Bet you're ready for Aloha eh?
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ReplyDeleteFrom Slow-dotna. Mike and I are missing Mexico and enjoying your blog.Our son Hollis and Joel Todd are enjoying our south of the border home as we speak something is wrong with this picture. I have a question about the couchy you caught. I caught a fish out of the Sea of Cortez that looks very close to the couchy we called a trigger fish are they the same? Mike wants you to know he pays 100 pesos for 1 k of shrimp with heads on at Puerto Penasco. Is the shrimp season there on the months that end with r as it is in Puerto Penasco. Ok enough ?? We are having alittle snow . tell MP Hi Keep your lines tight .....
You're just the kind of parents every kid should have. Buy a condo in Mexico and then let the kids have the run of it...I'd bet you they sub-let for spring breakers.
ReplyDeleteThe trigger fish is different. He's smaller and although shaped the same not impressive like this guy. I've caught the triggers and everybody says the meat is good but it doesn't look that good to me.
I don't think they're shrimping right now. At least I haven't seen any boats trwl by like sometimes....no snow here.
Great post, uncle. Thanks for the view into the alternate life of Jeff & Patty.
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