Quick Update

Why is it when you are going to be away everything in the world happens?  Like maybe a balky toilet in the master bath?  Or perhaps the "fence guys" show up to repair the tornado fence, and the (expensive) Bose noise canceling headphones that are supposed to be delivered today (at more expense) are nowhere to be seen (yet). Oh, and let's throw in a visit by the stump grinding team to finish the tornado tree job.  Just stuff to deal with when your mind is elsewhere

We keep playing "what about?" or "have you,,,," for all the little million things that have to happen before you leave home for a somewhat extended period of time.  Another decision I have made is to leave the bulk of the camera gear at home, and depend on the Elph for photos.  With my ever expanding inventory of camera gear (still small by some of my friend's standards) the old Domke bag is getting pretty heavy, and I am tired of schlepping it through airports, customs, etc.  So the Rebel will remain here along with lenses, chargers, etc.  I will, however be taking this laptop that also weighs a ton, but at least it will be the only bag to keep track of.

Clothes have been assembled but not packed (tomorrow).  Hardware will be sorted out this afternoon.  Passports located, etc.

Oh on my morning trip this morning, I stopped by the (now "old") Monterey place in San Souci.  Sign in door:

 

 

No doubt we're not dealing with chains here!!  I did have one stringer report from somebody who had lunch at Azteca, and he reported fewer choices and smaller portions than he remembered at the original place.  We did a take out the other night, and as noted here (ad infinitum) it could have come from any of the many places offering Mexican fare.  Not great, not bad, okay.

 

And I have no sympathy for Paula either.  Now maybe we can buy a Smithfield product without that gooney stare..

 

Okay back to bags.   only two more nights to DFD