Got my cable modem today, yeaaaahhhhh. I can communicate with you peeps. The cable guy was so friendly, and we talked a lot about cable companies, work, benefits, govt. and life. Believe it or not things need to change here, all he gets is free cable and cable modem, his wages are piss poor, and NO health benefits for the family. His parents have been legal in L.A. for ages, yet INS rules state if a son or daughter is married they CANNOT be allowed to live or work in the U.S. You guys and gals know me, I'm against illegal immigration, but when part of a family is separated and part is legal, I disagree with our laws sometimes.
Changes begin not with politicians or govts. The changes begin with us, I gave him 20 dollars after he finished (more than 200 pesos) and he tried to refuse and I told him that Mexicans can change Mexico for the better if they demand better wages and quit believing in lies. The charge is the same as in the U.S. for a cable modem, 40 dollars, so why can't the companies provide better service for their employees? One word, GREED. They only work from 10:30-5, which is pretty good but I explained Time Warner is 24-7 and I explained why. They also use Scientific Atlanta cable modems that require the disc for installation (like the old roadrunner systems), when I come back from Austin I will have the newer system infos for him to look at and maybe recom to the company, is much easier work for the techs and customers alike, plus they can check from the office (like Time Warner) and see who is stealing cable. He even gave me his cell number and said anytime you need me, day or night, call me. WOW!
I do not know why, I feel so comfortable here, and I love the house. I really have a lot to write about, but Vicky's keyboard sucks (Dell), I will probably buy another one. Man, I miss my Sony VAIO, but Leda and I will always be friends even after we divorce, and I also left her my Logitech stereo which had so many watts and THX it was like having my own Discotheque in my apt.
Most people here are very, very friendly, for example, yesterday a guy was fixing some cement around the water main for the house, and the driveway is beautiful but when Vicky backs out the car would scrape where she exited the driveway. I asked the guy if I could get permission from the landlord to make the beginning of the driveway more even with the road how much he would want. He told me 200 pesos (20 dollars is more than 200 pesos), I was like WOW! Well, Vicky and I came back from the grocery store and visiting family and guess what? He had already been long gone, but he took his waste material and made two little concrete ramps so that when we drive into the driveway no more little scrapes! I do not know many Americans that would do that out of the kindness of their hearts and not ask for any money in return.
Don't worry, I'm staying sober most of the time, but yes, Coronas are almost as much as cokes here, so I do keep the fridge stocked, hehehehehe.
My nephew (sobrino) has been a big help with connecting the gas heaters for the house (we bought new ones, very nice, 100 dollars!) and he will be connecting my sat dish and receiver after we get it programmed. He never asked for money either but I pay him American wages as his dad used to make a lot of money before the economy collapsed and he needs it, just like Vicky pays each semester of college for him. I wish I had an aunt like that when I got out of the military and went to school, but my parents, even though they had buku bucks, and paid for the others education, did not pay mine as they told me that I already had money from VA for college. Wrong in my book but that is how they were I guess.
Stephen, wait a few months until it gets warmer, it is kind of cold here and I have not gotten the house configured yet, spring or summer would be perfect, and remember, the climate here is dry, so at least we will not sweat like in Austin.
Well, I have to do some things, but will be talking to yáll a lot since we have been a family of sorts for years now. See you soon. After the house is settled and I get free time, I promise to e-mail Andy the pics and you can see first hand how is the Capitol city of the largest Mexican state.
God bless you all...
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