The fiesta

Our annual Melaque party was a little different this year. It happened to be our twenty-fifth anniversary so why not celebrate that at the same time? It was our party after all so we could do what we wanted.

Invitations were sent to sixty people and thirty-six showed up, including us and three of Rosalie’s relatives. The relatives arrived a few days early so we had a good time visiting before the main event.

We had arranged to borrow tables and chairs from various friends and neighbours and rounded some of them up the night before.

The day before the party, I had to go to Nanaimo to get some injections for my back. I took my brother-in-law Gordon and somehow we ended up at the Longwood pub for lunch. While we were sitting enjoying a beer, I remembered that Jim had volunteered to help set up the tables and he now, was having to manage all by himself. Oops!

After getting home about three we piled into doing whatever else needed doing. Then we were all set for the following day.

People started to arrive about 3 pm, and soon the place was hopping. After a while, someone called for the appies to be served and the festivities began in earnest.

Our good friend Gordie (not our brother-in-law) stood up and said a few words for Rosalie and me. Then, I knew I had to say something even though I hate speaking in front of people. So, to calm myself down I played the Mexican national anthem.

https://youtu.be/B9jUdcio5FY

For those who don’t know, this is the propane gas truck that we hear just about every day outside our yard in Melaque.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKmqngs-DxQ

After I said my bit we got the taqueria started and my B-in- law Gordon and I started to sling tacos.

I think a good time was had by all. There were very few fights, no naked table dancing (thankfully) and I didn’t have to carry anyone home. It sounds boring I know but people seemed to have fun anyway.

The following day after an initial clean-up, I started putting my phone back together. After much cursing, as the parts were ridiculously tiny, I got it all together and low and behold, it worked. I now have a nice new phone. Unfortunately, the face recognition doesn’t work as the parts were not Apple approved so I will have to wait until Mexico to get it fixed.