Los Algodones, Mexico Saturday

I am here at my favourite Los Algodones coffee shop, across from Dr. David Magana ‘s office. Madigan is beside me begging cookie but it’s chocolate chip . Chocolate isn’t good for dogs so I have to break out the non chocolate bits. He just got over diarrhea with treatment by the excellent myhealthypet dentist here.  Something he ate or Dog Montezuma. 

I had no plans for today so just came over to Los Algodones. I wanted to see St. Thomas Dental about crowns for my lower teeth. Those were cracked and needed crowns but the lower ones, frankly, are cosmetic. I figure I might as well get them to match and have it done. Laura says I’ll look like a movie star.  Already I liked the white of the upper crowns.  They don’t discolour with coffee so I’m good.  The lower discoloured teeth will match the dazzling white upper teeth.  

After seeing Mara and getting an estimate and an appointment for Thursday afternoon and Saturday. 2 days to complete the work, I called the clinic to cancel Thursday afternoon. I’m on a working vacation and like that I’m able to work less while at the same time the work I’m doing is covering the cost of cosmetic dental work I’d not feel I could afford in Canada. Now I expect I’ll need a whole new face to go with the new teeth.  Aging is not for the young.

I wanted to walk around Los Algodones with Madigan today.  WE need the exercise, at least I do and he really enjoys it.  After St. Thomas I went back to the veterinarian and talked about teeth cleaning and grooming for him.  The veterinarian who does the teeth cleaning is a different vet. I’d thought of getting it done because he was so good with her. She does the grooming so I’ll get his hair cut and nails cut next week.  I’m aiming to be back Mid March but returned the end of February. I was thinking of going to Rosaritta in Mexico .  I looked into just motorcycle insurance for Mexico and it was $100 a month.  I don’t know what the camper and truck would be but I think I’ll talk to someone in Yuma.  I was just checking the on line quotes. What’s nice about staying here at the Quechan tribe’s RV park is that it’s relatively inexpensive. With Canadian money being Trudeau dollars it’s expensive doing what I’m doing.  I’m planning on going to see family in Ottawa and Napanee in May as well and have to get my Camper repaired before I go.  I don’t think I’ll talke out my RV until I return.  I’m really enjoying my camper especially with the little microwave.  

There were some state campsites on the coast I would consider. I’d like a pool I suppose and more meetings.  

I’ve been attending on line meetings.

The loneliest and anxiety is kept at bay but I’d rather in person meetings.  In Vancouver I enjoy the familiar faces and friends. I enjoy Laura’s company most.  

Mexico is under construction like a dream forming.  Everywhere there is work being done.  Everywhere there are projects half done.  Old and new.  There are more motorcycles here this year.  The cars are generally newer too.  Los Algodones is a town of affluence.  A tourist destination for the professionals who provide health care, and dental care here. 

I had Huevo Rancheros after I talked with the Vet and shared the side of bacon with Madigan. It was a solely gringo before lunch crowd with several tables having drinks.  A man and woman came on the stage and played Spanish songs that were really appealing. I enjoyed sitting and was taken back to all my others times in Mexico. I’d been here with the last two wives and my long term partner.  The music awakened the romantic longs of the Latin culture.

I passed an outdoor booth with large statues of various saints.  

Some more motorcycles went by, mostly 100 and 200 with 600 the biggest I’ve seen so far.  No Harley’s. There’s a BMW I saw that may have been 1200 .  I would like to ride about on the Vespa and go south to the town of Louis Colorado  I could just as easily for now cost ride into Yuma and explore it some more   The along walk today has me thinking a trip to a chiropractor is in order.  There’s a mssseu advertised but It’s Jared to go to these places with Madigan along.  Given he’s just got over an GI upset I am enjoying being with him.  

I have a meeting tomorrow so won’t be able to to go back to St. Paul’s church for communion.  I wonder about doing that instead of the meeting There’s the course on spirituality at Oxford about the saints and meditative I wanted to audit. I also wanted to take a course at Cambridge or Trinity or Stanford.  

I really need to become closer to God.  Prayer is fine but I really ought to meditate more.  I like when I’m in the flow practicing the presence.  I’ll walk back to the border now.  We’ve had a good walk today .  

Thank you Jesus.