Buen Fin

We continue our warm sunny weather here in Mazatlán.  The next two days will be in the high 80's.  Sister Sara has been staying with us this week before she goes to Pueblo Bonito in a few days.

Yesterday began the three days of Buen Fin.  It would be similar to "Black Friday" in the states.  All Mexicans that work in the formal sector are given a Christmas bonus that is equal to one months pay.  It is a federal law.  The stores are ready to help them spend their bonus money, thus Buen Fin is the biggest spending days of the year.

We wanted to do our part for the economy so we went to the Galleries Mall.

The mall is already decorated for Christmas.

It was time to buy a real TV after owning the condo for 7 years.  We aren't much for TV watching but Terri misses football and the US news.  We were one of the first people through the doors to take advantage of the 40% off sales at Liverpool (like Macy's).

We are now the proud owners of a 43" LG TV.  Now all we have to do is learn how to hook it up to Shaw (Canadian cable) and how to program and hook-up the HDMI.  We don't have a teenager to help us.

We are enjoying the last few weeks of all the November guests by eating our way through the 100's of restaurants with them.



11 of us out at Bruja Restaurant.



The family is framed.  Sara's 60th birthday.

Walt and Cathy went home yesterday.  Tom and Dianna leave today.  But daughter Charity and two friends arrive next week.  The party will continue.

Dinner at Roy's.

Rib night at Roy's means a full rack of pork ribs for 99 pesos.  That's a little less than $6.00 for a full dinner.  They cook the ribs over an open grill out in front of the restaurant.  It's very good.

With the new TV in place we had to rearrange furniture.  As you can tell, I like my blown glass.

Instead of closing with a sunset, here is a strange display at the mall.  I sort of liked it.

Life is good.