* from title: Here is the exact quote:
4. On America’s borders: “I would build a great wall. And nobody builds walls better than me, believe me. And I’ll build them very inexpensively. I will build a great great wall on our southern border and I’ll have Mexico pay for that wall.”
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/donald-trump-2016-announcement-10-best-lines-119066.html#ixzz3dHTdV8IT
The FIRST thing I did after catching up on the electronic media, was to call my mother in Raleigh -- who was SUPER-HAPPY to hear from me.
4. On America’s borders: “I would build a great wall. And nobody builds walls better than me, believe me. And I’ll build them very inexpensively. I will build a great great wall on our southern border and I’ll have Mexico pay for that wall.”
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/06/donald-trump-2016-announcement-10-best-lines-119066.html#ixzz3dHTdV8IT
The FIRST thing I did after catching up on the electronic media, was to call my mother in Raleigh -- who was SUPER-HAPPY to hear from me.
NO ONE of my siblings has kept Mom up-to-date with my plans, so she didn't know I was moving to Wilmington -- which she was HAPPY to hear.
And we had the BEST time catching up. Here are the things we discussed that I haven't yet blogged about:
1. Hurricane Carlos is now weakening and showing signs of continued weakening, and won't even be here until Thursday, staying farther off coast than previously expected, so less problematic, and I suppose I could leave any time that is not raining heavily. We got 4.5 inches last night, but only cloudy now.
2. Yesterday, I went to one of the two window-glass replacement places that my landlord Beto had recommended -- even drawing a map to ensure I got there. When I returned at 6:00 PM for installation of what they FINALLY found locally and had gotten hold of after I'd left a 1,000 peso deposit (currently $64.00 -- in honor of my BIRTHDAY???), the window DID NOT FIT!!!
There was a gap of 3/4" narrowing to nothing, over eight inches, which would NOT be secure -- a MAJOR disappointment. But instead of accepting that, they worked for 45 minutes trying to SELL IT TO ME ANYWAY!!!
I kept saying no, and as they persisted, I kept getting louder and angrier so that I was outside on the sidewalk with them SCREAMING, almost.
The owner's brother came across the street from the other shop Beto had recommended, and he, who spoke even better English than his brother, began, melodically, "In Mexico, we have what is called Magic . . . " and I shouted, "DON'T talk to me about MAGIC, this is a physical window that works or doesn't -- speak of logic, science and engineering, and math, ONLY!!!"
So THEN, begins again, "Think of your Mother . . . "
Only blog followers can imagine how THAT set me off, and their sister who speaks PERFECT English and whose next-door luncheonette is where I'd eaten as they originally search by phone for my replacement window, came over to speak with me, and soon, I began talking about some of my life achievements and connections, and she very matter-of-factly said, "It wouldn't matter if you were the son of President Pena Nieto -- WE have our connections MUCH STRONGER THAN THE MEXICAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, which is ENTIRELY afraid of us and can't touch us, so WATCH YOURSELF."
Well, only the CIA and US State Department is stronger than the Mex-Fed Government (locally) -- and she DID say they were protected by Puerto Vallarta Mayor Ramon Guerrero!!!
In the end, after they tried to explain that my speaker they'd removed had only ONE screw rather than three -- and I picked up the two other screws from the upholstery RIGHT IN FRONT OF US, but he DENIED they were for that, and continued re-attaching the outer inside panel -- but stopped when I moved right behind him and began BELLOWING AGAIN, threatening to call the cops (PRECISELY when the sister showed up).
So he attached it correctly, and finished up. I had no problem getting my deposit back, and got in, started the car, then noticed they had NOT attached the window crank handle, so got out and -- UNLIKE every other part to my car which was KEPT in my car, they had to go pull my crank out of an obscure hiding place in his store.
He re-attached it, THEN ASKED FOR A TIP!!! (which I had planned to give the guy who vacuumed out all the broken glass -- until I notice he'd missed about 30% of it), so NO TIP EITHER.
FROM THEIR BUSINESS CARD:
Elizandro Macias R.
Cel: (322) 156-6949
Nextel: (322) 197- 0016
ID: 42*15*590386
Ave. Francisco Villa #192, Col. Lazaro Cardenas
FROM THEIR BUSINESS CARD:
Elizandro Macias R.
Cel: (322) 156-6949
Nextel: (322) 197- 0016
ID: 42*15*590386
Ave. Francisco Villa #192, Col. Lazaro Cardenas
>>> BOTTOM LINE:
I was DELIGHTED to hear how DELIGHTED Mom is that I'm coming home -- and she's COOL with WHY (Political Activity in the USA)!!!
And Mom even said of my two sisters, "They are themselves and we just have to leave them to do what they choose to do."
Now, here is an exchange with my brother, Mike, this morning, and I'm giving him a "B" for effort (rather than an "E"), because AT LEAST HE'S TRYING!!!
Thanks Mike -- I always insist on it (or try to).
>>> SOMETHING WORTH COMING HOME FOR: Wilmington has an OUTDOOR SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL -- but Puerto Vallarta City Government and the US State Department and CIA SPIT on Tennessee Williams and shoot "man-seed" at EVERYONE in the Theater Elizabeth Taylor gave them, as explained in this posting: http://theweathercontinues.blogspot.mx/2015/06/my-last-comments-on-hell-hole-called.html.
AND, in Wilmington, North Carolina, the LARGEST EMPLOYER is Carlyle Group owned PPD:
I was DELIGHTED to hear how DELIGHTED Mom is that I'm coming home -- and she's COOL with WHY (Political Activity in the USA)!!!
And Mom even said of my two sisters, "They are themselves and we just have to leave them to do what they choose to do."
Now, here is an exchange with my brother, Mike, this morning, and I'm giving him a "B" for effort (rather than an "E"), because AT LEAST HE'S TRYING!!!
Thanks Mike -- I always insist on it (or try to).
I hope you someday understand that you RICH people (and I know you don't appreciate how rich you are -- I never did while I was rich -- compared to so many in the USA, to say nothing of in Mexico and other poorer countries), simply cannot continue to SCREW people you don't agree with, cause of LOTS of trouble for us, then Tongue-Lash us for our anger, like you did the last we spoke.
And I HOPE you never face real adversity, because people who lie to themselves about themselves usually are the ones who perish, due to living a life of Delusion, to which they are addicted.
Love,
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Kenan
To: Scott Kenan
Sent: Tue, Jun 16, 2015 7:38 am
Sent from my iPhone
From: Michael Kenan
To: Scott Kenan
Sent: Tue, Jun 16, 2015 7:38 am
Scott,
I hope you have a good birthday.
Mike
Sent from my iPhone
>>> SOMETHING WORTH COMING HOME FOR: Wilmington has an OUTDOOR SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL -- but Puerto Vallarta City Government and the US State Department and CIA SPIT on Tennessee Williams and shoot "man-seed" at EVERYONE in the Theater Elizabeth Taylor gave them, as explained in this posting: http://theweathercontinues.blogspot.mx/2015/06/my-last-comments-on-hell-hole-called.html.
Scott Kenan shared a link.
ya work with what ya got
AND, in Wilmington, North Carolina, the LARGEST EMPLOYER is Carlyle Group owned PPD:
Scott
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