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Category Archives: Recycling
Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle….the Mexican Way
Quite some time ago, I wrote about some of the ways that Mexicans reuse, repurpose, and recycle (https://bigskysouthernsky.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/recycle-reuse-reduce-repurpose/). And more recently I’ve been writing about our drive to collect used warm clothing for the old folks in my neighboring barrio … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff, Gardening, Lake Chapala, Recycling
Tagged Canada, Christmas, Clothing, Environment, Lake Chapala, Nestipac, Recycling, Reuse, Waste and Recycling
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Bringing in the Sheaves….or at least the clothing
When I was a kid and still attending church, I loved hymns. Not all of them, but a lot of them. And one of my favorites was “Bringing in the Sheaves,” although, honestly, I thought for a long time that … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, Fiestas, Fun Stuff, Getting Older, Lake Chapala, Recycling
Tagged Christmas, Jalisco, Jocotepec, Lake Chapala, Mexico, Nestipac
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Los Ancianos de Nextipac
On Friday, 2 December 2011, I got together with some other folks who are involved in the gift giving celebration for the old folks [los ancianos] of the little pueblo next to me [Nestipac]. Our job…if that’s what you can … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff, Getting Older, Lake Chapala, Recycling
Tagged Ajijic Jalisco, Christmas, Jalisco, Jocotepec, Lake Chapala, Mexico
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Recycle, reuse, reduce, repurpose
For many years, I worked in the US National Parks. No, I was not a Park Ranger, although many of my friends were. I worked for Xanterra Parks & Resorts, which was, for many years, the largest National Park concessionaire … Continue reading
Posted in General, Lake Chapala, Recycling
Tagged Lake Chapala, Mexico, Recycling, Reuse, Xanterra Parks & Resorts
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