The Inquisitive Tongue: Nanette Wiser's Good Dish
Hello 2013! My New Year resolution includes more locavore eating, searching out new, nifty spots, going crazy for ethnic eats and cooking farmers' bounty. Tuong Ot Sriracha Thai-Vietnamese chili sauce is my favorite scrambled egg and stir fry enhancer. What …
Baja & Border News Translations: Caliente Celebrates Epiphany for Tijuana Children; Despite Cold in Region, DIF has Not Opened Hostels
Caliente Celebrates Epiphany for Tijuana Children (Uniradio Informa, 1/7/13) TIJUANA, BC - This Sunday, January 6 was the traditional celebration of Rosca de Reyes (The Epiphany) at Caliente, for the 28th time, where more than 20,000 people attended the event. …
Baja & Border News Translations: More than 6,300 Pupils Return to Classes; Bus Company Denies Invading Routes
More than 6,300 Pupils Return to Classes (Uniradio Informa, 1/7/13) TIJUANA, BC - On Monday, January 7, 6,300 students at primary and secondary school returned to classes, said Juanita Perez Floriano, Secretary of the Municipal Education System. She indicated in …
Patience
Being a server, I have witnessed some incredibly rude guests. Most diners are friendly and make conversation. I love when guests ask questions and test your knowledge of food.But then, there are the diners that put you to the test. …
Lack of Patience
Being a server, I have witnessed some incredibly rude guests. Most diners are friendly and make conversation. I love when guests ask questions and test your knowledge of food.But then, there are the diners that put you to the test. …
The President's Band
The gang went to see The President's Band perform live in Encinitas. Everyone, Kyle Isaiah Tony Dan and Nick all piled into the sedan, each with their own preconceptions. "I think they're a good band." Says Tony, dressed to impress, …
Baja & Border News Translations: Woman Captured for Alleged Extortion
Woman Captured for Alleged Extortion (Tijuana Press, 1/5/13 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - Linked with a case of extortion, Ministerial agents arrested Esperanza Noemi López González, a young woman, 19, originating in Nayarit, who allegedly tried to extort …
Baja & Border News Translations: 9 Men Captured for Various Offenses; Return of Electronic Fines Inevitable
9 Men Captured for Various Offenses (Tijuana Press, 1/6/13 by Nora Leticia Garcia) Tijuana, BC - In various cases, 9 people were arrested for offenses linked to the narcomenudeo and theft. In the downtown area the first case, according to …
Baja & Border News Translations: Another More Sophisticated Narcotúnel Discovered; 30% of Insured are Unaware of Illnesses
Another More Sophisticated Narcotúnel Discovered (El Mexicano, 1/6/13 by Eduardo Villa Domingo) MEXICALI, BC - A sophisticated narcotúnel still under construction was discovered yesterday morning in the historic center of the city, a few meters from the international line, where …
POP
Pop The bubble deflated, attaching itself to my left ear sagging from the tip of my nose to my chin. I reached up, using my nail detaching the pink blob from its perch and returning it to the center of …
Stepping
I guess it really was that bad. That mean, that direct. I know it kept me awake on and off for the first 10 years, but I managed to medicate it away. Long enough to get some sleep anyway. And …
Hot Mess
Two weeks ago the magazine ninjas who charge random credit cards hit one of my debit cards at the credit union. That and the auto renew function on my audible book account caused those "transfer" charges from my savings account …
Writing my own rules
I guess I broke every rule there is to blogging, or so I've learned in J-school. It's been a few months since I've posted anything here and it's because I've been worried about sounding smart or writing about things that …
The Starting Line(ish): Got Milk? Got $8 for a Gallon?
Farm bill impasse in Congress could cause prices of dairy products to skyrocket; the do-nothingest Congress in history; San Diego poised to lose state funding for construction projects; Issa’s witch hunts to continue; Obama thriftiest president since Eisenhower Prices for …
Baja & Border News Translations: Alarming Increase in Migrant Children; Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Alarming Increase in Migrant Children (El Sol de Tijuana, 1/4/13 by Victor Martinez Jimenez) Orizaba, Veracruz - As a result of violence by those who live in their homes, coupled with poverty surrounding them, the flow of migrant children has …
Baja & Border News Translations: First Gas Price Gouging of 2013
First Gas Price Gouging of 2013 (EL MEXICANO, 1/5/13 by FELIPE GUTIERREZ REYES) TIJUANA, BC – In the early hours on Saturday, gasoline price increases were recorded for the second time in the new administration of President Enrique Peña Nieto, …
Baja & Border News Translations: General Hospital Attended to 126 patients at End of Year; Traffic Agents Carry Gifts to 120 Children
General Hospital Attended to 126 patients at End of Year (El Mexicano, 1/3/13 by Maria Elena Diaz) MEXICALI, BC - A total of 126 people were served in all the services of the General Hospital of this city of which …
Baja & Border News Translations: Kuwait Ambassador Visits BC
Kuwait Ambassador Visits BC (Tijuana Press, 1/3/13 by Vicente Calderón) Tijuana, BC - The Ambassador of Kuwait in Mexico, Sameeh Johar Hayat, was on tour in Baja California this Thursday. The Arab diplomat met with the Governor of the State, …
Baja & Border News Translations: New Customs Facility was Once a Narcotunnel; Domestic Violence Allegations Increase
New Customs Facility was Once Narcotunnel (Tijuana Press, 1/4/13 by Daniel Angel) Tijuana, BC - A new inspection station between Mexico and the U.S. Point of Entry (POE) is where there once was a narcotúnnel. It is property acquired by …
Derrick puts Tina in her place!
An excerpt from my latest novel, ‘Who’s Minding the Store?’ Tina pushed her way thought the little crowd to get to Derrick’s side. “I’ve been looking for you,” she said. “And you found me,” replied Derrick, smiling at his customers. …