MICHAEL, FILS AND PERE. By Carol Robison   He ran quickly, dashing between others on the crowded sidewalk, displaying exuberance typical, of an eight-year-old boy. Dark curly locks danced in the breeze that his speed created. But, most of all it was his smile which showed perfectly formed teeth, and his intense brown eyes. I […]

WHY DO CONSERVATIVES AND LIBERALS DISAGREE? By Dr. Richard Rhoda   Why do well-educated, intelligent Liberals and Conservatives disagree so vehemently? Some Conservatives see Liberals as naïve, idealistic, impractical, tree-hugging degenerates. Many Liberals view Conservatives as heartless, backward-looking, self-serving evil-doers. Professor George Lakoff suggests that the model of the family is appropriate for analyzing political

LIVES IN PROGRESS By Kay Davis   When I met Rob and Linda Moore, they had recently arrived in Ajijic. That expletive so common of bubble-headed blondes burst from me, “Wow!” What interesting people! Both Linda and Rob have had a deep interest in Archeology and Art History and were academically trained in Art History

AUDREY HEPBURN’S BEAUTY TIPS     (Ed. Note: The late Audrey Hepburn, one of the world’s most beautiful women, was often asked what she did to maintain her ravishing looks. What follows is what she invariably answered, words of wisdom that were read at her funeral.) For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.  For lovely

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR   Dear Sir: I am APPALLED by the lack of interest in this area on the part of pharmacies and clinics to stock any meds that might be of help should this swine flu hit the Lakeside area. Even worse, one drugstore said mañana and I, like a fool, believed them!

PROOF THAT THE WORLD IS NUTS!   In Lebanon, men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the animals must be female. Having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death. (Like THAT makes sense.) *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* In  Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman’s genitals, but is prohibited from

A Brief History of the Non-Sexual Use and Abuse of the English Tongue By John Ward   English has been refined into an expressive tongue with a complex grammar system, pronunciation rules and all the requisite irregularities. But the rules still apply. I hate it when people use the pluperfect inappropriately, with incorrect past term

Havoc In Motion By Jay White Mama and the Studebaker   After Mama wrecked his Oldsmobile, Dad brought home a Brand New Studebaker Silver Cloud and called her out to adore it—once. “Opal Lee, that Studebaker right there does not exist. Do you understand me?” Mama widened her eyes, touched her dimple and nodded meekly

STRANGER  THAN  FICTION Courtesy of Michael Warren   Starting in 1941, an increasing number of British Airmen found themselves as the involuntary guests of the Third Reich, and the Crown was casting about for ways and means to facilitate their escape. Now, obviously, one of the most helpful aids to that end is a useful

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR   Dear Sir: I am a visitor to Ajijic. Although the Chapala climate is conducive to “the lamb lying down with the lion,” after reading “Thunder on the Right” by Paul Jackson in the December 2008 issue, I thought to myself: “Bah! Perhaps not just yet.” Mr Jackson should watch whom