The Official Card

Hub's now had his 60th birthday, his surprise party, and today he's nowhere to be found. Believe me, I've looked all over the house. Thinking to myself that this is not a good sign, I dial his cell.

'Hello.'

"Where the hell are you?"

'Downtown.'

"Are you alright?"

'Sure.'

"Can you please use your language skills! Stop answering with one word answers!!!"

'Why?'







"Grrrrrrrrrrrrr"

'Linda it's wonderful! Truly amazing! 
And I've finally got it!!!'

Knowing that nothing gets Hub excited like this, I'm thinking it's finally happened. He's officially lost his mind...dementia has happened..."Ok, now you're scaring me. So, whatever you're doing... stop it...stop it right now!!!!!"

'No, no, noooo. It's official! I now have my seniors card.'

"Oh you mean your old age card..." trying to contain my laughter.

'Hey woman, call it what you want, but I've got the pot of gold on discounts!'

Holding my tea I try to show some interest.
"Yeah, yeah yeahhh."

'No, really! It means I get discounts on drugs, buses, groceries and water.'

"On water?"

'Yup! You can thank me now. We even get discounts on our water bill!'

"Hey genius...you do know that our water bill is like 6 bucks a month now."

'Doesn't matter....I've struck the discount mother load! woooOOo hOoOooO!'

Just a couple of thoughts from 2 Canadians, 

living and loving it in Mazatlan...our home in paradise!

Linda and Hub

We're backkkkk!

For those of you who have been following our blog, I’m happy to say we are back in Mazatlan after spending the summer with the gbabies, family and friends. Having had a fabulous time with everybody, we are now back to ‘real’ life and day one has begun...

Two hours after paying the cab driver and dragging the luggage inside, Hub is under the stairs.

“Are you planning on unpacking your suitcases anytime soon?” I ask Hub as he hunts for the television remotes and chargers.

‘I’ll get to it. I need to find the A/C remote so I can set up the machine’... I hear from under the stairs.

“Well, I did notice you couldn’t wait to unpack your frigg’n coffee machine.”

‘Hey!!! You brought back 15 pairs of shoes. This machine was extremely important to me...and besides, you got a new suitcase out of it, one with those twirly wheels you’re always going on about.’ 

So the story goes...Hub couldn’t take back his huge coffee maker to Canada to get fixed, so he did the best thing...he bought ANOTHER coffee maker in Canada and brought it down here.

The new total is four coffee machines and 2 french press' in our casa and keep in mind I don’t drink coffee. 

But to make himself feel better and to stop my huh, nagging, he shopped with a measuring tape in hand for weeks and measured almost every damn suitcase in Hamilton,  and why?

So that he could bring his pride and joy back on the airplane as CARRYON luggage!

‘Linda, where’s the coffee I brought back from Canada?’ asks Hub as he's ready to set up his new ‘baby’ in its place of honour.

Pointing at the last suitcase I suggest... “Try in there Juan Valdez...” 

As he opens it he retrieves his golden elixir..His eyes are fixated like he’s seen heavens gates... ‘Ahhhh perfect! Now we’re ready for some serious stuff...’

“You sure you got everything?” I ask as I finish up the vacuuming.

‘Ohhh yeahhh...I turned the A/C on to chilly...wiped down the coffee area...just finishing the fresh water fill...and everything seems to be working...lights are on...

“That’s a matter of opinion”...

‘The grinder is grinding...’

Just then the phone rings...and rings...

“Can you maybe get that?” I yell from upstairs.

There’s silence except for the ringing of the phone....

“HUB...the phone!”

‘Not now Linda!!! Can't you see this is important work. Tell them I can’t be disturbed.’

“Yeah, like that’s gonna happen...” I mutter and laugh loudly passing by the ‘coffee bar’ and heading to the real bar for a cold cocktail.

Just another day in the life of two Canadians, living and loving it in Mazatlan...our home in Paradise.

Linda and Hub

What's retirement like?

We've now reached an age when many of our friends are approaching retirement of their own and there's always that one question.... ‘Soooo, how is it, really?’

I glare at Hub before he starts to answer our guests...

‘What????’

“You know!”

‘OK....It’s wonderful. It’s the best time of my life.’

The couple looks at each other with excitement.

“HUB!”

Leaning back on his chair, he looks at me like a kid playing a prank.

“Don’t be messing with them. They want to really know!”

‘Alright! Soooo, do you guys argue now?’

I see the couple look at each other and nod slowly.

‘Well, all that has been your training period.’

I offer them both a cocktail and give them more detail.... “Remember those little things you thought were cute about each other?”

Hub and I watch them ponder the question slowly.

“Well, great ready...those cute little things will turn into huge arguments, when you’re with each other 24/7!”

We watch the glazed look appear in their eyes, as they take it all in.

Hub looks at me and then turns back to our guests...‘We've actually heard of one couple that are truly like one. Can’t understand it really but, rumor has it.’

“Of course it could be just a legend too,” I quickly point out.

‘Even so, everyone we know, that has retired together, can’t believe how they got here either!’

“It really is truly amazing!”

Hub agrees...‘Yeah, that and the fact we haven't killed each other.’ 

“Or met with a divorce lawyer” I quickly point out.

‘Hey now, that's just crazy talk woman!’

“OMG you mean that honey?”






‘Certainly...we're on a pension now. It's toooo expensive to get divorced!’

Just a couple thoughts from two Canadians, living and loving it in Mazatlan....our home in Paradise!

Linda and Hub