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Missed your BM this morning? Always makes for a bad day.

You ain't no Mexican because all the Mexicans I know have a BIG sense of humour, Mexican wanna be ficklepie, but never will be. jajaajajaja!

THE MEDIA’S FEAR VIRUS IS THE REAL DANGER NOT THE CORONAVIRUS Published March 3, 2020 | By Dr. Jack Wheeler I’d like to suggest considering the latest bulletin on Covid-19 from the New England Journal of Medicine: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe2002387?query=RP Almost all deaths attributed to Covid-19 are quite elderly, in their 70s and 80s/90s and/or with compromised immune systems. There are no deaths reported among the young, i.e., under 15 years old. Another consideration. The genetic vector by which the virus infects the body is the ACE2 receptor gene that codes for an enzyme involved in constriction of the lungs. As in all genes, there are slightly different variations or “polymorphisms.” Turns out that ethnic Chinese have one producing more of the enzyme than any other ethnic group in the world. Further, smoking tobacco greatly accelerates the enzyme’s lung constriction. No people on the planet come close to Chinese men on how much they smoke cigarettes. Which is one main reason why thousands of Chinese have died and not elsewhere, and many more Chinese men than women. The same, albeit to a bit lesser degree, applies to South Koreans. Bottom line is: If you’re under 70 in good health, not Asian and don’t smoke, avoid being in an infected area and wash your hands if you are, you’re gonna live. Oh, and for your mental well-being, ignore the media and TV news. The media is far more dangerous than this latest flu virus. Its principal product is no longer news but fear-mongering crises. Franklin Roosevelt’s most famous quote, from his 1933 Inaugural Address, was: “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” Today that translates to, “We have nothing to fear but the media’s fear-mongering.” We all need to vaccinate ourselves from the Media Fear Virus.

Entering the US with a Mexican car does not get entered in ones passport. I enter using a pass-card and that can't be stamped anyway.

Spanish Below Dear Supporters, Today, we had a very productive meeting with the Chapala Director of Municipal Transito. The good news is as follows: He agreed to six handicap spaces with signs, ramps and painting at the Malecon (2+2+2), between the pier and the amphitheater. Three similar spaces at the plaza current location and one space by the delegation across from the bank (4). He asked that a copy of our petition go to the director of DIF and the availability of legal permit signs be developed there. This needs to be scheduled. The bad news is that we will have to pay part of the materials cost. Estimados partidarios, Hoy tuvimos una reunión muy productiva con el Director Chapala de Tránsito Municipal. La buena noticia es la siguiente: Aceptó seis espacios para discapacitados con carteles, rampas y pintura en el Malecón (2 + 2 + 2), entre el muelle y el anfiteatro. Estimados partidarios, Hoy tuvimos una reunión muy productiva con el Director Chapala de Tránsito Municipal. La buena noticia es la siguiente: Aceptó seis espacios para discapacitados con carteles, rampas y pintura en el Malecón (2 + 2 + 2), entre el muelle y el anfiteatro. Tres espacios similares en la ubicación actual de la plaza y un espacio por la delegación frente al banco (4). Pidió que se enviara una copia de nuestra petición al director del DIF y que se desarrolle allí la disponibilidad de letreros de permisos legales. Esto necesita ser programado. La mala noticia es que tendremos que pagar parte del costo de los materiales. espacios similares en la ubicación actual de la plaza y un espacio por la delegación frente al banco (4). Pidió que se enviara una copia de nuestra petición al director del DIF y que se desarrolle allí la disponibilidad de letreros de permisos legales. Esto necesita ser programado. La mala noticia es que tendremos que pagar parte del costo de los materiales.

some people have no sense of humor. I thought it fun and we can always use good chuckle in this day and age no matter where we live.

I recently moved Lakeside at the beginning of February. In the short time I’ve been here I have met some wonderful animal lovers who, each in their own way, are helping homeless, hungry dogs and cats in the neighborhood. I would like to encourage more people here to consider helping the dedicated rescue groups and shelters in our area. There are many ways to volunteer, such as walking rescue dogs or spending time with adoptable kitties, being a foster mom or dad (always needed and immensely gratifying), sponsoring a dog or cat and also tax-deductible monetary donations for food, spays, neuters and medical care … your help will be invaluable! Even leaving food and water out in place for dogs and cats is a good start. If you have been thinking about how to help but weren’t sure where to begin, here is a list of some of the Lakeside rescue groups and shelters along with their contact information. I hope this will be helpful as a starting point for you. Thank you for your consideration! “Saving one animal won’t change the world, but it will change the world for that one animal." Lucky Dog Rescue & Adoption Center http://www.luckydoglakechapala.com +52 33 1300 7144 The Ranch http://www.lakesidespayandneutercenter.com 331-872-4440 Bone Voyage https://bonevoyagedogrescue.com Lakeside Friends of the Animals A.C. https://www.facebook.com/groups/LAKESIDEADVOCATESFOR/?redirect=false Av. Hidalgo, 212, Riberas del pilar, Chapala, Jalisco Tails of Mexico https://tailsofmexico.weebly.com Also at https://www.facebook.com/groups/TailsofMexico/permalink/809578472894903/

Please add to this list; Operacion Amor - spay/ neuter- Chapala Municipality [ they are on Facebook ] operacion.amor@yahoo.com or Cameron Peters at zo-onna@hotmail.com .

My wife and I both renewed our licenses last week and submitted all black and white copies.

I also got mine this a.m. So much easier than dealing with the long lines in Guadalajara. Only a small delay when the machine used to coat the license ran out of the film. Black and white CURP accepted no problem. This office also has a copy machine if you don't get them in advance.

El Zapote, 2 or 3 blocks east of the main/centro traffic light.

See if you can buy a finger oxygen sensor to give you an idea of what your concentration is. It should be above 90%. If you’ve had blood work done check your hemoglobin. You should have it above 12. https://www.amazon.com/Beurer-Fingertip-Saturation-Automatic-PO30/dp/B00LO3DCAC/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3615TI2JZEVKX&keywords=oxygen+saturation+monitor&qid=1583347028&sprefix=Oxygen+%2Caps%2C235&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFKRVpHMFJOMEFCMlMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwNzUxMzVBRFhDOVlVVzEzTTEmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDIyMDgyMUVHTkY5M1dCVUhJOCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Wife came home with her renewal chofer no problema,lickety split!

We have found a shortage of good restaurants in Chapala. All the restaurants with great views of the lake are overpriced with food quality not matching the price. The Paris restaurant just south of the plaza is clean and not to bad but the Ajijic area has much better restaurants.

Definitely one of our go-to restaurants. Never a bad experience. 😊

Agree. Unfortunately for some here, it appears to be a hobby / career.....maybe the Mods can create a new section just for a certain poster, to avoid so many people having to use the "ignore" button.

Thank you Val Jones! 😊Be sure to check out our March show, These Shining Lives a beautifully written play by Melanie Marnich which is based on the Radium Girls.

Thank you Tomgates for posting. Far more people in North America will die from seasonal flu... It"s just not news.

Pretty sure Eric will be back shortly with more fear-mongering, but thank you for posting a more in-depth discussion of Covid-19 from a reputable source.

Seemed like a normal Tues. at Costco, Lopez Mateos. Not any unusual amount of shoppers.

There is no lack of Mexican restaurants, only a lack of restaurants owned by Mexicans. I suppose that sounds flip, so I will add that places like El Sombrero serve "Mexican food" at three times the price and apparently 1/5 the taste of any roadside stand. And a little restaurant on Colon opposite the plaza serves lovely Mexican food at several times the price of any typical Mexican restaurant. But there are places like Memo's on Hidalgo in Ajijic that serve amazing Mexican food, lovingly prepared over long periods of time.

We went and thoroughly enjoyed the show. Kudos to the Director and Actors. Great script, well cast and wonderfully acted. A delightful afternoon. Val Jones

Second that, thx Harry. Accessibility generally improves things for all, as those in charge often consider convenience and security with more focus as well.

Good food, reasonable prices and you learn to tune out the noise. Only negative for us is that the service is a bit spotty. It's still a great place to go and conveniently located.

I agree, virgo lady; I always come go up in late May and then come back in late June, once the rainy season has started.

Stick around and enjoy the rainy season in MX, instead of the rainy season up north.....many people's favorite time of year @ lakeside. And on the fun side of the wall....

Ask at a few different Farmacies. And then beware where you buy the medications. A urologist I saw last week thought part of my problem may have bee because i bought my medicine at Walmart. He said some farmacias sell products that are supposed to be the same but are actually inferior.

Pretty ungrateful response there, to a lot of useful info.

Add to that the lack of bee populations to pollinate the almond trees, so hivers are trucking massive amounts of bees via 24-wheelers to different almond orchards so they can be fertilized. Not only is the dollar cost massive, and the added pollution unimaginable, the shipping is unsettling the bees so much that they are dieing off even faster. Happy, I think it's pajarete.

Should meaning[ used to indicate obligation,duty or correctness,typically when criticizing someone's actions]. Seems like quit a few members believe that their simple life choices "should" be dictated to us board members,the vast majority of who are older than dirt. I don't think that " should" should even be used when you're trying to teach a 5 year old something. This may be "cheesy" on my part but I am "udderly" for the consumption of any sort of animal milk and its many byproducts, if one wishes to do so. May the udder be with you in Jalisco's favourite morning beverage,El Pajarete. Salud!😀

One of our favourites..... NEVER had a bad meal there !

Good. YMMV.

Go back to your home country. You're not needed here. Signed, The Mexicans of Ajijic

Maybe defining "other office" would help.

So you can't pay at the Driver's License office?