The Mid-Knight Rambler… By Ron Knight Oh boy, the way things have been going, I think we’ve all been in North America way too long. So I think we should all Move… On the count of three… One…Two…THREE! Hey! It’s good to be here! Stepping one step to the right, hey, it isn’t too bad
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Letters to the Editor Dear Sir: The cover to the September “OJO” says it all. I never write back “to the editor” of any periodical, but today I am moved. Loren Swinehart’s thoughtful piece followed by Jim Tipton’s are the best rebuttal I’ve seen to the heartless, MINDLESS outcries against the children seeking refuge across
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The Hardest Question By Jim Rambo Forty three years ago you didn’t ask to know the sex of your soon-to-be-born child. No, back then the mystery of it all was enough. To paint the room pink or blue….and the matching carpet. Who cared? It was sufficient that my wife and I were happily expecting
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From Navia To Ajijic By Sra. Luján Martínez Suárez In memory of my mother, who “sleeps” far from her beautiful and beloved Mexico. No one is disputing that we live in the era of information and technological innovation, but I never would have guessed that, thanks to them, my life was going to do
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Letters to the Editor Dear Sir, I am really appalled that you give someone like Robert Nipper a forum to spill all of his rage and rants. I know that you like to present two points of view and it never hurts circulation to stir up a bit of controversy. So, I do not mind
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Welcome to Mexico! By Victoria Schmidt A Visit to the Farmacia (Republished by Request) While standing in one of those endless lines at a pharmacy in Guadalajara, I entertained myself by watching people. This pharmacy is attached to a small laboratory that manufactures a special medication my husband must have. But it is also
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How Teddy Took Panama By David Adamson Harper Review By Mel Goldberg An exciting and fast paced novel of historical fiction by David Adamson Harper is a good read for anyone interested in the history of Panama and the Canal. This novel is especially appropriate because this year marks the 100th anniversary of the
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News From Abroad! Not very long ago, U.S. News and World Report, one of the major magazines in the United States, published a long article about the best retirement places in the entire world. Not surprisingly (to expats already down here!) Ajijic was listed as the Number One Destination! What follows was taken verbatim
What Is Diabetic Retinopathy? By Dr. Gabriel Dery, MD It is a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. It’s caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina). At first, diabetic retinopathy may cause no symptoms or only mild vision problems. Eventually, however, diabetic
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Letters to the Editor Dear Sir: The new mega treatment plant on the north side of Guadalajara will be a big step in cleaning up the Santiago, Jalisco’s filthiest river. My husband Antonio and I firmly believe that the treated water could be as big a plus for Jalisco’s largest freshwater lake. If there
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