Could Be Worse

under the rainbow

Things Could Be Worse

November 26, 2007
Ketch 22, Sinaloa, Mazatlan

Hola Amigos y Amigas,

I was just sitting here watching the sun reflect off the mirrored surface of the Sabalo estuary, waiting for another green flash, thinking about the price of cigars. Inexplicably, they are outrageously overpriced where I'm at. Worse than that, when available, the quality suffers and any and all 'truth in advertising' laws are frequently ignored here and throughout Central America. It's painful for me to have to expose this injustice, but sometimes a Mexican Cohiba is not the real thing. Yes it's true, a 250 peso Cabo Cohiba might not be a Cohiba at all, despite the cost. Not to worry however, my Sunnyvale Smoke Shop cigars, at $3 (USD), smuggled past the Mexican customs officials, fulfill my every nicotine craving. Don't divulge that to the customs officials, by the way. I may need still more contraband.

And another thing that bothers me. Where is my t-shirt when I need it? As the sun goes down, I have to start thinking about putting a shirt on, else I may develop a serious case of goose bumps. This morning, it got so cold I had to put on a long sleeve t-shirt for god's sake! It would be so much easier to concentrate if the margaritas weren't so good, and the fish would just stop jumping.

No joke. The fish just keep jumping! What a distraction! What in the hell is wrong with them. Do they really think that life above is somehow better than the life below? Perhaps they are members of a fundamentalist fish sect (shall we say 'fishians' or 'pescadians' in Espanol? ), reaching for the life beyond (above). All I can think about is fish tacos.

It could be worse. I don't know for sure, but I have a nagging feeling, that yes, things could be worse. If only it weren't for the Controy. Most everyone in the Northern hemisphere knows that orange liquor has to be outrageously overpriced to be good. What is wrong with the Mexicans? What makes them think they can sell a premium margarita component ( we're not talking about a Triple Sec knock off mind you ) for $6.50 USD per liter? It's just not right! What if the French can't sell any more Cointreau or Grand Marnier here in Mazatlan? What then for god's sake?

If only those damn fish would quit jumping, I could concentrate more on the margaritas, they are so distracting....

Adios Amigos y Amigas

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