Jan 23 2010
Paradise Lost
A month ago I visited Puerto Vallarta for the day. I’d been there before and knew exactly what I wanted to do. When I stepped off the cruise ship the weather was balmy and in the eighties – perfect for a homegrown Indiana girl.
It was like spending one day in paradise. First, my friend (and cabin mate) visited Wal*Mart for an extra bottle of vino and some Mexican Renova. Since Wal*Mart was literally “just across the street” from the cruise ship, we did our shopping and then dropped off our purchases.
My next item on my “list” was to have some fish tacos from Marisma - side street taqueria off the beaten path. My friend D. was a wonderful sport – obliging the long walk (even though she didn’t partake) and my frequenting the grocery story nearby for a cerveza to wash it all down. If you’re ever in Puerto Vallarta – run, don’t walk for the best fish tacos in the whole world.
I then had a wonderful hot stones massage, facial, and pedicure at a wonderful little day spa. My tummy was fish taco happy, and my body was relaxed to take in the beautiful sunset. What more could a girl want?
Today it’s a cloudy, windy day in January and the remembrance of my lovely day is only a faint memory.
I yearn to be free.
Free of the constraints of mean evil spirited people who apparently can sleep at night knowing what they are doing is morally wrong. Free of worrying about growing older (without a partner) and have I prepared adequately for my retirement. Free to be who I am and still know that there are people who love and value me.
I will survive…
One advantage our generation has is that we will more than likely be healthier longer than our parents were, and may actually have a chance to enjoy retirement for several years. I’m sure ready to try!
is this your photograph? I love it…..well, if the Supreme Court really has opened the flood gates to allow corporations to overshadow the will of the people of this country in elections, we all better make certain our passports are up to date…..I wish I could be positive….I can’t find it, at this moment…..the Department of Labor has decided that based on the Consumer Price Index that they figure….there is no inflation in this country….so 2010 there will not be any cost of living increase to Social Security checks…I wrote to Obama the other day to ask him which country the Department of Labor did it’s figuring on?….certainly not the one I live in…..
I want to make sure I share with you that my anti-spam word for leaving this comment is “joy.”
I love Puerto Vallarta and have walked the exact spot in your photo above many times. It’s so important to have those moments and days where you experience bliss like you describe here. Bliss!