tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post4322034204393953635..comments2024-03-14T10:48:46.368-06:00Comments on Mexico Daily Living: Chihuahuas and Healing AsthmaPatricia W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10846479098627217709noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post-6121407502159088862016-07-28T08:14:35.509-05:002016-07-28T08:14:35.509-05:00That is amazing. Thank you for telling me. Poor Ch...That is amazing. Thank you for telling me. Poor Chihuahas. PPatricia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10846479098627217709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post-66343821651541814732016-07-27T20:48:29.892-05:002016-07-27T20:48:29.892-05:00I'm sorry that you got scammed out of a lunch....I'm sorry that you got scammed out of a lunch. It's aggravating to feel taken advantage of. But, you did get a good story. Just so you know, I've always lived in Texas. And I have heard several times about the chihuahua cure for asthma. People will replace their chihuahuas when they pass away. So, maybe, just maybe, there was some truth in there? Hope you have a wonderful day! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425517788225371617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post-91997789638718128532016-07-22T15:58:31.486-05:002016-07-22T15:58:31.486-05:00Hi Barbara, thank you for such a positive spin. PHi Barbara, thank you for such a positive spin. PPatricia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10846479098627217709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post-9674751024699188262016-07-22T14:46:37.240-05:002016-07-22T14:46:37.240-05:00Oh I think it's a wonderful story he weaves! H...Oh I think it's a wonderful story he weaves! He's busking - and obviously he's a very talented storyteller. What a delightful way to while away a bit of time while sitting on a bench. I'd have smiled when he finished and thanked him for the tall tale so expertly enacted. While I wouldn't buy his "bus ticket", I would tip him for coming up with such an interesting and unique story - a tip for such a well-told tale. For having such a hard life it seems he's found something he's very good at that's a way to make a living. He's out there working, bless his heart. <br /><br />Barbara LaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post-34754519960245823322016-07-19T07:33:20.373-05:002016-07-19T07:33:20.373-05:00HI JimS, thanks for writing. You always have somet...HI JimS, thanks for writing. You always have something interesting to say and this one is so true. It also made me laugh as I thought about the big cons I have been taken in through my years on earth. PPatricia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10846479098627217709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post-23939784784671568102016-07-19T01:04:41.368-05:002016-07-19T01:04:41.368-05:00Another great way to look at it...better to be tak...Another great way to look at it...better to be taken every once in awhile on a small con-- to keep you on your toes-- than to never have it happen, then have someone to eventually take you for BIG $$. At least next time you'll think-- "wait...is this BS?". Food for thought....<br /><br />JimS.<br />SeattleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post-59961499753663916162016-07-18T18:51:47.061-05:002016-07-18T18:51:47.061-05:00Thank you Dianne for that comment. PThank you Dianne for that comment. PPatricia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10846479098627217709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post-62999490675874794742016-07-18T17:05:56.091-05:002016-07-18T17:05:56.091-05:00This guy had a good line and I likely would have d...This guy had a good line and I likely would have done the same as you did. I've been snookered a few times that I know of and I'm sure more times that I never knew. That said, I'd rather be taken in once in a while than live life with a closed heart. I'm sure some of the people I've handed money to spent it on alcohol instead of food, or maybe they already had plenty in their pocket. I'm willing to take that chance in the hope that I can help someone in need. I have good work and loved ones and a safe roof over my head, which is more than many. I am truly grateful for my life. I hope that as the initial sting fades, your open heart will spring back into place. I enjoy reading your blog very much, and thank you for sharing the special, small moments of your days.Dianne Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107491323166151429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post-73687713805544685232016-07-18T16:23:55.666-05:002016-07-18T16:23:55.666-05:00Hi Cathy, good to hear from you. Thanks for your f...Hi Cathy, good to hear from you. Thanks for your feedback. PPatricia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10846479098627217709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post-30709316137537342092016-07-18T16:22:19.095-05:002016-07-18T16:22:19.095-05:00I guess since I have lived all my live in a big ci...I guess since I have lived all my live in a big city and my parents must have drummed into my head "don't talk to strangers" I find I don't talk to strangers very much. When I do, I always and glad that I did.<br /><br />Don't be so hard on yourself. If you could afford to buy him food why not? You didn't give him $100 or $1000 cash and put yourself in a bad way. I do agree that older women have compassion and unfortunately people do use it to their advantage. <br /><br />Cathy<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post-59676253084458256292016-07-18T12:43:34.067-05:002016-07-18T12:43:34.067-05:00Hi Pat, very interesting story..... Thanks, pHi Pat, very interesting story..... Thanks, pPatricia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10846479098627217709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026591328777526500.post-82144577232345326022016-07-18T10:45:09.798-05:002016-07-18T10:45:09.798-05:00You're not the only one. About a year ago, a ...You're not the only one. About a year ago, a man was standing in front of El Torito with a clip board. He stopped my husband and started telling him how he was a veteran from the U.S. Army, but for some reason I don't remember, had been deported. He had a good, detailed story. He needed money to go somewhere, or to get a lawyer so something. He had a certain amount he was trying to get to. My husband gave him maybe 20 pesos, not the full amount he needed. He had excellent English too. We walked away talking about his story and wondering how true it was. A couple of days later, we saw him on the malecon telling some other gringos his story. We think it was a scam. You definitely did the right thing by buying him something to eat, rather than cash. But with his good English and outgoing personality, he would make a good salesman for a local company, rather than trying to scam people. Another Pat in Ajijichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08673751941189106493noreply@blogger.com