Just Three Words...

We just returned from a trip to Mexico. Let me first say that in spite of the upcoming rant, we (Ryan and I) really did have a great time together. Crue was amazing and the friends that we were with were also great! Having prefaced with that info...let me begin. Mexico is dirty. Maybe that is a broad generalization and feel free to rebuke. Actually, don't rebuke me. It's my blog and I think that Mexico is dirty. I am not, however, closed to experiencing other areas of Mexico. Maybe the 3 that I have been to so far are not reflective of the true Mexico experience. It's a possibility. At least our hotel was clean. The all inclusive food was HORRIBLE but they had a soft serve ice cream machine that was a godsend. We would have withered away to nothing were it not for that blessed piece of machinery. Actually, on every menu I managed to find a little something deep fried to almost satisfy my palate. I know, refined palate. Don't judge. I could go on and on about my thoughts on parasitic water, rocky beaches, poverty stricken folks that are forced to be relentless and not ever take no for an answer just to make ends come close to meeting, a psychotic taxi driver that had no regard for the lives of the Americans whom he was driving to the "mall", the "mall", did I mention bad food?, full-on extortion at the airport by a US Airways employee, really hard beds, pools that close at 7:00!!! (not a big deal to some, but when you don't drink swimming is about the only thing to do after dark). I could dwell on those things but I won't. I could add more, but I won't. I will say this. I love to go on vacation and in spite of the a fore mentioned negatives I really did have fun. I got an absolutely amazing massage, saw beautiful scenery, held hands with Ryan, (at home with 4 kids and crazy schedules that doesn't happen very often), ate mango that was to die for, got some alone time with Crue, met great people, read a book, the snack mix on the plane is my favorite (again, refined palate. Don't judge), got to brush up on my Espanol (really I just got to say "gracias" and "no gracias" a lot) and got to talk about natural childbirth on the beach -2 of my most favorite things (thanks Brittney). So while Mexico isn't my favorite place on earth, as long as you are with good people and the weather is nice there is fun to be had. So to sum it all up, just three words: God bless America!!! And you thought I was going to say "viva la mexico!" No way, Jose.