Editor-In-Chief
PORT ISABEL, Texas - Away from here, much is made of the Rio Grande Valley's lifestyle. Often, it is a roundhouse denigrating that spans all aspects of local culture. If it isn't some yokel downing the region's rich, Mexican food, it's some other idiot calling out local men for being abusive, adulterous and what productive people elsewhere would call ten-percenters. Valley women, it is said in those circles, ask for little and take the spousal abuse without a fight. Welcome to Hellhole, goes the line.
It's all a stereotype, of course.
I have been critical of the Valley on a variety of fronts, from politics, to the local diet, to the manner in which public servants serve. It's a low-rent, low-flying game they play, although it can easily be ignored. Issues bounce in and out of the Valley. Where other communities in the U.S. focus on perhaps larger things, the Valley ambles along as if on a slower clock. That is both good & bad.
It is my feeling that you can leave the Valley for five/ten years and then come back to find nothing's changed. The taqueria's name may be different and there may be a few more vehicles on the roads, but it's largely the same - a land that time forgets, a land that allows for mediocrity and laggards.
It's easy to feel comfortable in the Valley. Breakfast can be had for $2.99, and who will complain about that? Most creature comforts have now come to the Valley, except for those poor pockets of residents still lower on the social strata, also known as the Colonia dwellers, the parachutists who arrive to stake their claim to some dream that is slow to unfurl.
So, is time different here? Yes, it is. It's still 60 minutes to the hour, but it's long minutes, time elongated by the adopted realization that after 60 minutes, well, there'll be 60 more, and 60 more after that. No one's in a hurry to do anything, leading me to conclude that the Valley is very much like South Vietnam, like rural West Texas, like the bad side of ugly Bangkok, like a load of places in rough-edged Mexico.
It should be a country all its own, and not part of two very different countries...
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9 comments:
Patrick, you are man of no concious, how can anyone be offended with that Gorgeous body and a pretty face. Pleaseeeeeee!!!, no apologies needed, or required. Let real men feast their eyes with this gorgeous beauty's appeal.
I lost my appetite, when I saw the lady in black. I ask the Editor, was this done on purpose to get our mind away from food???
Because it works.
EL REY & ANONYMOUS:...We are of the opinion that, for men, women make all problems bearable. What would this world be without them? Brownsville, I suppose. Ha ha ha. As for the picture of the woman stealing your appetite, well, it should have stirred another... - Editor
I reluctantly agree with your editorial. Things move kind of slow down here, and people settle with very little.
But then this is South Texas, my union rep, one time name it: El Valley de Lagrimas, because it was so depressing driving down here.
Changing the topic, that lady in black looks sad, with those looks, I volunteer to be her slave, her errand boy, sweep her her home 10 times a day, if it gives her a smile.
Whats all the fuss about some silly model showing a little skin. I swear, what is wrong with you guys? Haven't any of you ever seen a pretty woman.
If you just walk away from the key boards snd monikers. There is a world out there. Get out and smell the coffee, and see the roses.
One picture of a pretty model and guys go bunkers.
Men, they are just too predictable.
Easy... on men, Luisa, a little jelous maybe??? As Anon says, I to volunteer to be her slave boy. I don't know where the editor, or how the editor got the idea, to get the guys harmones going, but he did, Good job Mr. Editor, good job!!!
Patrick, for heavens sakes, you had to ruin a good thing. What is this with the overweight lady exposing her boobs??
Look, I know you are fair and balance, but let us enjoy the view of a gorgeous, very attractive lady exposing her attributes.
Lets see what Luisa is going to say about this one.
Lady in black, si, naked lady, nomas no. LOL
ANON:...After much consideration, we decided to remove the photo sent to us by a woman wishing to expose her huge breasts for our readers. We apologize to any reader who may have been offended and pledge to be more vigilant in the future... - Editor
Not offended Mr. Editor, looking at womens social graces is my favorite past time.
A little make up,and a full view, would have been more receptive. thanks, good phots from both women.
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