A Couple of Projects Finished - The Plot Only Thickens

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September was a long month in terms of getting things done here at the ranch.  We had the cover put on the patio a few years back, but we never finished the job.  It was supposed to be sheet rocked and painted but like everything else, always put off until tomorrow what you could have done today. It was worth the wait, and we are very happy with the work.

We also had some interior work done.  It may look the same to those that know our house, but it was pretty much a refresh.  The electrician did his thing and moved the outlets in the bedroom and also put one behind the television.  No more ugly cables.  Not sure why we are living with cables anyway.  It must be big business.  Everything should be wifi.  The cracks in the walls were fixed and the bedrooms painted.  Looks the same but fresh and new!  

The stackable washer/dryer finally gave out.  It was 25 years old, and we had it repaired a couple of times for minor issues.  We didn't spend much on repairs, but it kept it going.  Old reliable.  A guy here in our town buys, sells and repairs appliances.  I pass his place everyday on my morning walk.  He had a nice used unit that comes with a lifetime warranty (his lifetime).  He should be around for a few more years.  New units were running 23,000 to 35,000 pesos.  He let us have this one for 11,000.  Works great and we should get another 10 years or more out of it.  Looks new.

I saw this guy when I went for the Sunday paper this morning.  What a cool Vocho.  Many moons ago I had a 1972 navy blue with white interior.  

The weather has changed and now we have cool evenings and mornings.  We can enjoy our new patio and spend more time outside.  It has been great the last two weeks on my morning walks.

The Mexican oil scandal continues taking more people with it.  We are now at 11 murders and two suicides.  A naval officer on the most wanted list was picked up in Paraguay.  The other is still on the loose and not sure where he could be hiding.  The total estimate of stolen oil and money is at 11 billion U.S.  Amazing how it is dragging in Mexican port authorities, aduana personnel, and admin employees who faked documents.  This is now considered the largest corruption scandal in Mexican history.  In 2019, just after his election, the then president AMLO said that if there were corruption the president would have to know about it.  Well, I guess he dug his own grave.   We don't know where he is hiding.  I just think of all the poverty and where all that money has gone.  Out of the pockets of tax-paying Mexicans and permanent residents.  In the chart below are senators and state governors who are still in office and trying to climb out of this scandal.  Good luck fellas.

My new look for fall!