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The original Chapala Haciendas was launched in the 1970's as the first development to specifically target foreigners as a planned community. Tall fences were not allowed, businesses were not allowed. Then sales fell off, we have been here over ten years, and have not seen any "crime wave", but many homeowners built higher walls, fencing and iron bars - just like all the other planned communities Lakeside.

I would rather Forget the Alamo, as well as the myth of Pappy, who couldn't even handle living in Mexico, but still hangs out on an obscure Mexican web board. Not helpful, as RV is, but in that Texas xxxxkicking way, not helpful at all. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/bryan-burrough/forget-the-alamo/

Maybe try this one, you never know http://regulacionporlapaz.com/obten-tu-permiso-de-consumo/

I am so glad they are working out for you. I learned how to paint and sculpt from photographs, pictures from books, whatever catches your eye. Print out your scans in b&w or color in the "tile" format, which allow up to mural size printouts. Larger sizes are easier to paint than fussy, little minatures. The tile prints have black lines, which you then tape or glue together. The easiest program for this called rapid resizer (.com). Then put the drafting vellum paper over top of the tiled portrait. Use the electro pounce tool to punch clean, small holes, along all the main parts of the drawing. In fresco this paper is called a cartone or cartoon, it can be used over and over again. Some masters, like Ilia Assonov of Los Angeles, recommend painting the cartoon at this stage, to define your colors. The next stage is to transfer the cartoon to whatever you are painting. This is easy, you " pounce" the cartoon with a small sack of pigment, and all the lines are temporarily transfered to your drawing surface. Remove the cartoon and start painting, usually light to dark. This technique can open so many doors for your students. Sandblasting mats can be cut, so you can engrave words and photos into stone. This is the way they made old fashioned, hand painted billboards. Airbrushing tee shirts becomes much easier. All paintings, especially with words and numbers look much crisper and professional. Then with the techniques your students can branch out to personal syles we can't even imagine. Another benefit of this technique is that you can scratch, or destroy, any paintings you don't like and easily try again while it is fresh in your mind. Another all nighter. That is part of the tragedy and ecstasy of of becoming an artist. As Lou Reed and John Cale wrote in their tribute to Andy Warhol, Open House, ' You scared yourself with music, I scared myself with paint, I drew 500 shoes today, it almost made me faint' Then also, 'there are no stars in a New York sky, they are all on the ground'

The usually dry creekbed at the back of our house is now running at full capacity. Luckily, this is not the first time this has happened and there are sturdy stone walls to contain it. The stairways by Peter's house in Lourdes is a flood of muddy water. It goes to both sides of the stairway and is running very fast. Hope there are no mudslides from the construction up the mountain. Like our creek, I have no idea where it ends up, but probably the Lake and the water table is a good guess. Various videos on facebook.

It is all about relationships. Our landlord explained that he is not a "flipper" which is just as well here in Chapala Haciendas right now He was looking for cash flow, from a reliable, steady renter. That is what professional landlords seek, reliable law abiding tenants, not huge rents. It is a long game. Nothing has changed in our relationship, and I now know that we are covered by a one year lease under the M.exican Landlord Tenant act. I am more interested in tracking down the one who started this rumor. I have an excellent relationship with his best friend. I personally think he got mixed up with another nearby house. But then again, another wise maxim, let sleeping dogs lie.

You will put your back out! Hire two ablebodied laborers off the street for 100 pesos each. Hide all your valuables and snatchables.

Oh snork off you old dolt. Official Village :().

I don't have the article number at hand, but it is in the item 6 section, Leases. If a tenant has been leasing for three years, and neither party desires changes, the existing lease is automatically extended one year, providing: a) the rent has always been paid on time b) at no time has the rent been overdue for more than two months. We don't want to bother our landlord with anything. He is a very busy man, constantly traveling. He is the youngest of a family of 14 children! While a squeaky wheel gets the grease A quiet mouse gets the cheese.

Canada has just raised its target for new permanent residents to 410,000 per year, and at the same time lowered the bar on its point system for qualification. They are marketing this all very hard, because they realise the huge economic benefits to Canada, and Canadians, now, and into the future.

This morning, a handyman we used to hire, but not for at least two years, shows up at our gate with a real estate agent and a young couple in tow. He said his son, who I maybe have ever spoken a few sentences to, heard a rumor that this house is for sale and that we have moved out! We have been here three years and still love it. I did sell my truck, so maybe that fed the rumor. There is absolutely no way that our ex handyman and his son would run in the elite social circles of Guadalajara where our landlord is a well known lawyer, art and antiques dealer. He is fearless, and would have no trouble confronting us if he really wanted to sell. We have not seen or texted him over a year. This is an old house, remodelled to look even older. It needs constant repairs, which we have been handling. If the landlord did sell the house, I understand that the new owner has to renew the previous lease terms. Since we have been here three years, the act says we are now in an open lease. Does anyone else have factual details on what supposed to happen if a landlord decides to sell an already leased to Mexican property?

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What a fantastic article, I love science and law. When I was nine years old I built a working model of the human diaphram breathing system as well as a smoke ring cannon, that used hippie incense. My elementary school science teacher loved me. When I graduated, she gave me a magnetic compass, and short book on orienteering. Which I learned and practised as (one of the) patrol leaders of my boy scout troop. Now, true North has shifted, and is shifting again. End of times.

Do you have a prescription? If not you can order a magnified " loupe" for your eye. Around your neck on a chain, rather than lost in a pocket.

According to Bill Bryson books, there is a lot of mystery surrounding the 1918 pandemic. To start with, it didn' t have flu like symptoms, just incredible sleepiness to the point of death. Then this form suddenly disappeared. Then it came back as flu like, very virulent, but again new cases might be found in Europe, and then lets say Egypt, on the same day, but there had been no airtravel. The third phase was the most tragic, with so many deaths, no idea about infection control. To this day, I believe they have never been able recover a DNA of the actual virus.

That is excellent! You know I think we are going to beat this thing. If I didnt, I would move to my nephews in Haida Gwai. Live on pristine fisheries and shellfish. Show the boys how to make bread, biscuits and grow veggies.

Angela Merkel, past President of Germany, had Astra zaneca first shot, then Moderna shot. This was upon the counsel of some of top medical science advisors in the world. Unfortunately for many us, we will receive two doses of Astra Zaneca, then Moderna when it becomes available for sale. MC, you know I was just ribbing you about the BWM, right? You are too darn ornery to die of anything anytime soon. Long may you run.

Mason jars are coveted around here. The problem is if you clearly state, perhaps even on the label, that you expect any empty bottles to be returned, but they seldom are. Some people just give up giving them away.

I had no problem buying the Makrut lime tree in Mexico. I have been looking for the curry leaf tree for three years, 3 batches of failed seeds from the US. Probably has to be grafted.

Yes, what shameful waste of energy and greenhouse gases to manufacture a typical vehicle. The government should be encouraging reduce and reuse. Used, well maintained and emission tested vehicles should be encouraged and rewarded. This won' t help your situation, but if the vehicle is over 25 years old, it can imported to the USA as a classic or collectible, and emission standards are waived. There are plenty of very low mileage vehicles that age, but they are in Japan and right hand drive. It costs about $1,000 US to have one imported, paperwork, modifications, and delivered by truck to your location. These are called JDM, Japanese Domestic Vehicles and they are very popular in the USA and Canada. Most popular are the turbo diesel mini vans/camper vans, with 4 wheel drive and high clearance. The best seller is called Delica. You can see them all over the world, but not in Mexico, who bows down for the automakers.

The live tree actually got through customs uninspected! It is a healthy two footer,and thriving. Now I have to wait for seeds or clones before I can give away any plants. Maybe I should try to sell fresh leaves - Makrut lime, Curry leaf, Fenugreek, Rosemary, Mint, Basil. Ever had fresh Fenugreek? It is the smell most people identify as curry. Blanch some small, creamy potatoes, start to fry small cubes with butter or ghee, add salt, then fresh fenugreek leaves. Simple and so delicious. Edit: If you grow your own fenugreek, be aware that for some reason it is a magnet for Whiteflies. Grow in a mesh crop cover.

I am not wasting my time. I am encouraging MC to stick to his choice to ignore the forces of nature because I hope he leaves me his BMW. By the way MC, you are pretty tall, is there any chance you wear size 13 motorcycle boots?

When was the last time you cleaned that Weber - it looks like a gateway to Hell.

We are growing purple sweet potatoes, originally from Okinawa, Japan. Very popular in Hawaii. Outsides are tan, insides are brilliant purple. They are not as sweet as some sweet potatoes, but they apparently taste like chestnut. Very hardy and easy to grow here.The harvest will be in September.

MC, my good old buddy, could leave me your BMW when you check out. I will take good care of it.