"Down In Mexico"

I'm pretty sure that's not the first time I've used that post title but who cares eh? Did I say just yesterday that I was gonna be happy to be here, just because that's the way Colby would have looked at it. Well the problem is that I know that Colby is at my house right now hanging out with Adrian and as such I'm busy being jealous of both ot them!
Well not really. How could I be anything but happy to see my youngest son putting in what I know is quality time with his nephew. That's just a good thing for everybody!

And I truly am happy to be back here for a few days even though just a few months ago I claimed I was all done with this travelling. The travel itself still completely sucks but I know that once in a while I can tolerate it. Especially when at the end of the day you get to see old friends. I'm looking forward to tomorrow. I hope it freakin warms up a little though. Eighteen degrees when I arrived in Puebla this afternoon! What's up with that?

On a totally different note aren't y'all just amazed that I convinced everyone of my kids to write a post for this thing? And if it doesn't sound too cocky I thought that they all were amazing! I couldn't be more proud of each and every one of them. They may not be perfect but lack of courage can not be found among their faults.

There's still a few others I'm working on so stay tuned for more guest blogs in the future.

Oh by the way, on another totally different note did I tell you that I have decided to do another Ironman! Yup! Just within the last few days I have discovered the decision which I think was lurking somewhere deep in the recesses of my grey mattter for some time. It will be in 2011, and I have not decided for sure which one but probably back to Penticton. It was just too perfect! I want to do something special with the whole experience the next time around though. I will be trying to come up with some kind of theme or cause just to make it more interesting, and maybe more worthwhile. Got any ideas?

Today as well I want to single out the most important person in my life. This afternoon Claudette put in her first shift as a volunteer in the emergnecy departmet of the local hospital. I am very proud of her and without being there I just know that she brought smiles to the faces of staff and patients alike. Oh and by the way, she was already rewarded for her unselfishness. She witnessed a "still attached to mom/born in the car" newborn wheeled into the hospital!!! Lucky you Roo!!!

And that's all from Puebla. Glad to be alive. Glad to be here. Glad to be going down to get something to eat!

“You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes."---Walter M. Schirra, Sr.

"Be of service. There is nothing that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need."---Gillian Anderson

love
peter