Comments on: The Boys http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/07/12/the-boys/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:23:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nancy http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/07/12/the-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-1954 Nancy Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:41:31 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1626#comment-1954 IslaGringo, It really is nice to feel like you really are a part of the fabric of the neighborhood, isn't it? Paul is doing really well, likes the school and the place he's staying. I told him he has to do a guest blog about the experience. I'm thinking about the "secret", I might have to do a mini reveal this week. Thank you for your admiration, I know we aren't worthy, but what do I know. Billie, Yes, The Boys really are in every community, it's a happy sound, full of enthusiasm and life. You be back in SMA soon! Jan, I think one reason I don't get worked up about it is that I don't have to work anymore. I used to hate going to work exhausted because of lack of sleep. Now, if it happens I just take a nap! IslaGringo, It really is nice to feel like you really are a part of the fabric of the neighborhood, isn’t it? Paul is doing really well, likes the school and the place he’s staying. I told him he has to do a guest blog about the experience. I’m thinking about the “secret”, I might have to do a mini reveal this week. Thank you for your admiration, I know we aren’t worthy, but what do I know.

Billie, Yes, The Boys really are in every community, it’s a happy sound, full of enthusiasm and life. You be back in SMA soon!

Jan, I think one reason I don’t get worked up about it is that I don’t have to work anymore. I used to hate going to work exhausted because of lack of sleep. Now, if it happens I just take a nap!

]]> By: Jan Ambrose http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/07/12/the-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-1948 Jan Ambrose Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:59:53 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1626#comment-1948 I love the music too. The people are really happy and joyous. It's cool. I do have to admit that there were a couple of times in Sayulita when it went on too long and I couldn't sleep. I was mad but I forgave them. That's life. I love the music too. The people are really happy and joyous. It’s cool. I do have to admit that there were a couple of times in Sayulita when it went on too long and I couldn’t sleep. I was mad but I forgave them. That’s life.

]]> By: Billie http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/07/12/the-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-1946 Billie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:22:22 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1626#comment-1946 I'm missing the sounds of Mexico so reading about "the boys" made me homesick but at the same time feel good about my SMA home. I’m missing the sounds of Mexico so reading about “the boys” made me homesick but at the same time feel good about my SMA home.

]]> By: islagringo http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/07/12/the-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-1945 islagringo Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:57:08 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1626#comment-1945 I live in an unusually quiet neighborhood. My neighbor to the South hosts Sunday afternoon drink-a-longs on his front stoop. No singing, but much chatter and somebody over there is always laughing. I think it took awhile for them to accept a Gringo in their midst. But now, when they see me out front, it's all high fives in the air and lots of waving and smiling. Nice. As for Paul, I admire so much what he is doing. I admire both of you really. And this new secret! You're killing us Madam! I live in an unusually quiet neighborhood. My neighbor to the South hosts Sunday afternoon drink-a-longs on his front stoop. No singing, but much chatter and somebody over there is always laughing. I think it took awhile for them to accept a Gringo in their midst. But now, when they see me out front, it’s all high fives in the air and lots of waving and smiling. Nice.

As for Paul, I admire so much what he is doing. I admire both of you really.

And this new secret! You’re killing us Madam!

]]> By: Nancy http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/07/12/the-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-1944 Nancy Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:12:28 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1626#comment-1944 Adam, Yes I still iron when I need something right away...or if I feel like it! Lauren, You don't need to carry a tune! But how nice you married a guitar player/singer. 1st Mate, You're right, the spontaneity is the thing. Your construction worker serenades sound wonderful. Adam, Yes I still iron when I need something right away…or if I feel like it!

Lauren, You don’t need to carry a tune! But how nice you married a guitar player/singer.

1st Mate, You’re right, the spontaneity is the thing. Your construction worker serenades sound wonderful.

]]> By: 1st Mate http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/07/12/the-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 1st Mate Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:23:08 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1626#comment-1943 I think it's the spontaneity that makes it so much fun to hear singing in the neighborhood. On a construction project a half-block away from us one of the carpenters would burst into song on a regular basis. I'd hear him while I was cooking and washing dishes, and I eventually started listening for him. It was my one regret about that house getting finished, that he moved on to another job. I never saw him, but I loved listening to him. I think it’s the spontaneity that makes it so much fun to hear singing in the neighborhood. On a construction project a half-block away from us one of the carpenters would burst into song on a regular basis. I’d hear him while I was cooking and washing dishes, and I eventually started listening for him. It was my one regret about that house getting finished, that he moved on to another job. I never saw him, but I loved listening to him.

]]> By: laurencancun http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/07/12/the-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-1942 laurencancun Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:07:17 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1626#comment-1942 I've often said music is one of my favourite things about Mexico! Thank goodness I married a man who can play the guitar and sing the night away! He and his friends often sing til the wee hours of the morning... It's beautiful! Now if only I could carry a tune.... Oh and yay for Paul! I’ve often said music is one of my favourite things about Mexico! Thank goodness I married a man who can play the guitar and sing the night away! He and his friends often sing til the wee hours of the morning… It’s beautiful! Now if only I could carry a tune….
Oh and yay for Paul!

]]> By: Adam http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/07/12/the-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-1941 Adam Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:42:06 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1626#comment-1941 ironing? ironing?

]]> By: Nancy http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/07/12/the-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 Nancy Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:03:51 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1626#comment-1940 Zoe, I'm with you. I absolutely love just listening. Some evenings I'll sit on the upstairs patio in the dark and along with the voices here and there there is a muted trumpet being played. Really lovely. Viki, We came from the country too and I can remember thinking how thoughtless it was of our neighbor (a looong ways away) to play his music so we could hear it! Now sometimes I can even feel it! I feel the same about the air conditioning, not so much for street sounds but because I want to know if it's raining. Sometimes I don't sleep much because I listen so much! Steve, Sounds like you are fitting right in! The other day I was singing along to my iPod while ironing and Guadalupe said I was "muy contenta." You sound like you might be feeling the same. Bliss, I was trying to express how much I love their exuberant singing and frugal celebrations. It really makes the neighborhood feel happy. Although I'm sure their next door neighbors might disagree, I love it. When a holiday comes and they all clear out I really miss them. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I raised two boys, I'm not sure! Zoe, I’m with you. I absolutely love just listening. Some evenings I’ll sit on the upstairs patio in the dark and along with the voices here and there there is a muted trumpet being played. Really lovely.

Viki, We came from the country too and I can remember thinking how thoughtless it was of our neighbor (a looong ways away) to play his music so we could hear it! Now sometimes I can even feel it! I feel the same about the air conditioning, not so much for street sounds but because I want to know if it’s raining. Sometimes I don’t sleep much because I listen so much!

Steve, Sounds like you are fitting right in! The other day I was singing along to my iPod while ironing and Guadalupe said I was “muy contenta.” You sound like you might be feeling the same.

Bliss, I was trying to express how much I love their exuberant singing and frugal celebrations. It really makes the neighborhood feel happy. Although I’m sure their next door neighbors might disagree, I love it. When a holiday comes and they all clear out I really miss them. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I raised two boys, I’m not sure!

]]> By: 1st Mate http://www.countdowntomexico.com/2009/07/12/the-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 1st Mate Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:53:06 +0000 http://www.countdowntomexico.com/?p=1626#comment-1939 Where we live the music is a live band at a bar down the street called Tequila's. They do old American 70s pop the first two sets. I wouldn't mind if it had any variation, but they always do the same program. I could go down there and sing it with them, I know it so well by now. It doesn't even start until around 10pm. In winter I can actually hear the lyrics they're singing, it's so loud, but in summer we turn on the AC and can't hear a thing. One good thing about antiquated window air conditioners. Where we live the music is a live band at a bar down the street called Tequila’s. They do old American 70s pop the first two sets. I wouldn’t mind if it had any variation, but they always do the same program. I could go down there and sing it with them, I know it so well by now. It doesn’t even start until around 10pm. In winter I can actually hear the lyrics they’re singing, it’s so loud, but in summer we turn on the AC and can’t hear a thing. One good thing about antiquated window air conditioners.

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