Editor’s Page By Christy Wiseman Definitions and Delusions – Am I a Closet Liberal? In our politically charged climate, it is tempting to annoint one’s point of view with a glorious definition of what the associated side represents. It makes choosing a side comfortable, easy and very self satisfying. If being a liberal on the […]
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Kokio: A Novel Based on the Life of Neill James (2016) By Stephen Preston Banks274 pp. Tellectual Press, Valley, WAReviewed By Karl Homann The arrival of Neill James in Ajijic in 1943, after suffering two near-fatal accidents, one while descending from the summit of Popocatepetl and the other on the “newlyborn” Volcán de Paricutin
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Bridge By The Lake By Ken Masson In addition to the myriad conventions, systems and treatments that are used by competitive bridge players the world over there are a number of gambits which, though occurring relatively seldom, can bring big rewards if recognized and implemented at the table. One such ploy is The Morton’s
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Imprints By Antonio Ramblés antonio.rambles@yahoo.com Guadalajara’s blue collar Midtown What I refer to as “Midtown Guadalajara” runs east from Chalpultepec to 8 De Julio, and south from Calle Independencia to Libertad. Avenida Vallarta passes directly through its heart, but much of what’s worth seeing and doing in this eclectic neighborhood happens on its less-traveled
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Fate By Janice Kimball The American, blond hair now streaked with white, moved to the highlands of central Mexico to escape old hopes and expectations. She bought a small villa in Chapala and a battered pickup whose bed she filled with plants and flowers which she brought home to make a magnificent garden. Her
Uncommon Common Sense By Bill Frayerbillfrayer@gmail.com Global Values? Not So Fast… What is happening in Western Democracies? What, exactly is going on? The UK voted for Brexit. A major political party in the US has nominated Donald Trump for president. David Duke and white supremacists are back in the news. Right-wing nationalist parties in
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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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