What Is Thrill The World? “Thrill The World” is friends, families and other local residents who each year join together with thousands of people around the globe to celebrate Michael Jackson’s talent by dancing simultaneously to “Thriller!” But TTW is more than just dancing to a six-minute song. This is a “global community” project […]
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The Ojo Internet Mailbox (Wherein we publish some comments about our previous issues.) Editor’s Page – July 2016 Christy Wiseman You make a serious concern of many of us here at Lakeside into an enjoyable and informative read. Bravo! What Color Is Mexico? Ken Salzmann Fabulous! What a delight to read! THE BEAR WHO
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The Heroic Elephant Courtesy of John Ward The bull elephant waited on the railway tracks in the blazing tropical heat to face down the new interloper that had been a threat to his herd and had already killed a calf. A new railroad, laid by the British, snaked its way through the jungle between
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Northern Lights Mini-Gala By Jim Cooper This September, Ajiijc will be home to two special guests, Daniel Moody and David Fung. David Fung visited Ajijic this last February with the Northern Lights Music Festival and wowed the audience with his rendition of Dimitri Shostakovich’s piano concerto #1 with strings and trumpet. He has fallen
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The Children of Villa Infantil By Barbara Outland Baker Some arrive at one-month-old; some at twelve. They might come bundled as three siblings rescued from the streets, or they might dribble in one by one. Relative to his or her pre-existing quality of life, each orphan has arrived through a gate to paradise.
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Everybody Wins By Sandy Olson Last week on impulse I stopped in at this boutique that advertises handcrafted women’s clothing. As soon as I walked in I could tell there was something going on. There were three people in this small space. A white-haired man sat on a stool in the corner. He looked
Did I Read That Sign Right?!? In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT In a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS In an office: WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN In an
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NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER: Profile of a Collector By Harriet Hart Nelson Rockefeller made his first trip to Mexico at the age of 25 to buy paintings for the Museum of Modern Art. He fell in love with the country’s folk art and died, 46 years later, having amassed a collection of over 3,000 pieces.
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A Terrible Love of War Author: James HillmanReviewed by David Bryen This book by James Hillman will never be everyone’s cup of tea. It is not easy reading. It is dense. It is complicated. He uses words and concepts that are not for the weak-minded. But it is one of the most profound
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LAKESIDE LIVING Sandy Olson Phone: 331-283-8529 Email: sandyzihua@hotmail.com September 2016 THEY’RE FULL OF HOT AIR This Sunday, September 8, is Ajijic’s Globo Regatta, which features hand-made hot air balloons made out of paper. They are constructed largely on site by teams engaging in friendly competition, with the balloons ranging from
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