Thursday, July 25, 2013

Morning Thoughts---A matter of TIME


I just spent three days writing an article for Accesslakechapala.com. Titled, An Overview of the Lakeside Area. I was using old photos. It usually takes me three hours to write one but because I had trashed all my photos from my iphoto library, I had to get them off of an online storage that I use, Picasa. But the things weren't transferring and I had to struggle with them. At least I didn't lose all my old photos. Seeing them made me realize, once again, what a great life I have in Mexico.  I will really enjoy it when I get back. Maybe these many weeks away are good. They have given me a new appreciation for my life in Ajijic. I go back there on August 27th.


The other day a woman from a BBC radio talk program called me. She wanted to interview me. The program was about people around the world. She asked if I had had a baby in a foreign country. I said no. She asked if I knew anyone who had a baby in a foreign country. I assume she meant an expat. I said no and that I live in a retirement community.  She must have gotten my name from my blog but she hadn't bothered to look at my profile. If she had, she wouldn't have called me.

Many times people contact me, asking dozens of questions. Questions they could have found the answers to if they had just taken a little bit of time and read more of my blog.  It is as if they don't want to do any research or thinking for themselves. They just want someone to do it for them. Time. That may be the problem. People don't think they have enough of it to do things properly. If they can use someone else's time instead of their own, all the better. This makes me irritated.

I like to help people but not if it is obvious that they don't want to help themselves. The other day someone wrote, demanding that I find her a place to stay in November. Now I am not even in Mexico at the moment. She would have known that if she had read any of my recent posts. I am NOT A REAL ESTATE AGENT. I don't make any money from this blog.

I don't have a car in Mexico or a telephone. I don't even buy the weekly newspaper. How could I possibly run around town looking for places for people? I did put those casitas on my blog and so that same woman wrote back, asking me lots of questions about them. I don't have the answers. All I know about them is what I put on the blog. I was really irritated at that point.

I know some bloggers tell people that they have to read their ENTIRE BLOG POSTS before they will answer ANY questions. I won't do that because my blog is too long. Even I wouldn't go back and read it. But, how about five or six posts? Or my profile? My time is valuable too.......



16 comments:

  1. How incredibly rude.It is wonderful that you share so much info freely with us, I appreciate it very much. Have fun for your last month in Oregan. It will be interesting to see how your life unfolds upon your return. Cheers from sunny and warm Vancouver, BC

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    1. Thanks for commenting. I have gotten mixed messages about that post. Like I have often said, if I put ANYTHING negative on my post, it always comes back to me..... Glad you understand my frustration. P

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  2. Hi Pat......it takes all kinds....you do a GREAT job with your blog !!!!
    All the best in finding your new home when you rtn.....it looks like you'll have lots of options..and with a kitchen !!! LOL

    Take care.............Collette

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    1. Hi Collette, Thank you for that flattering comment. I really appreciate it and the good wishes. P

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  3. Keep on doing what you do, amiga. We all appreciate you and sharing your time, energy, enthusiasm and knowledge of the beautiful Lakeside where we are blessed to live.

    Don't listen to the naysayers -- they wouldn't be happy anywhere in the world they go -- "wherever you go, you take yourself with you"....

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    1. Hi Stacey, Thanks for the encouragement. Your friend,p

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  4. Hi - Anytime anyone asks you to help them find a place, just send them the link to AccessLakeChapala. Since you are not a rental manager or travel agent, you don't find places for people to live. If someone has enough umph (couldn't think of the proper word) to travel to another country, they should have enough interest/skill to do some online research. There are so many sites you can find just by googling "rentals in Ajijic, Mexico." Don't worry yourself for a moment that you should be doing their work for them. You give your readers an insight into life in a small town in Mexico, the good and the bad. It is up to them to pursue it.
    Take care & enjoy your last weeks in Portland.
    Your friend,
    Pat Y

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    1. Thank you Pat. Will do.... Hope you are having a fun summer. P

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  5. Pat,

    I think you are getting stir crazy waiting to get back to Lakeside. Oh, I DID read your ENTIRE Blog before my first post to you. I agree that people can get most of the information by just reading the blogs, if they take the time.

    My wife and I will be shooting for the latter part of April 2014 for our first visit, God willing. We will see you for sure.

    Fixin' Dixon

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    1. You are probably right. I am amazed that you read my entire blog. Flattered too. See you in Ajijic next year? P

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  6. Your blog has so much useful information for those willing to read it.

    Write whatever you feel. Those that disagree or do not like it can go elsewhere.

    Enjoy your time up north.

    Connie in Texas

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  7. I agree with all the above comments. Your blog entries and accompanying photographs are enjoyable-especially for people like me who have visited Lakeside, but live NOB. The time you unselfishly put into your blog benefits your many readers! For me, it's the next best thing to being there. Thank you. Phyllis

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    1. Thank you Phyllis. These comments keep me going. P

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  8. Just remember, Pat: For every lazy idiot, there are at least 50 of us who actually read your blog; enjoy it; and appreciate everything you do! There are a lot of people you never hear from!

    JimS
    Seattle

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    1. Hi Jim, Thanks. I wouldn't call anyone a lazy idiot. But I appreciate the sentiment. P

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