THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

Whoa! Was it a fun one or what?! You'll never believe this...or maybe you will - we went to the Taste of Penasco, and lo and behold - the camera didn't have an ounce of juice in the batteries! I'm waiting on pictures from other sources - be patient...

Stay tuned for some juicy gossip and news tomorrow!

BLOGGER NERD STUFF (RIGHT UP MY ALLEY!)

John Chow is holding a new contest to give away $6,000 in CASH! $5,000 would go to the charity of your choice and $1,000 will go to you to spend however you want. If I win, I would give the $5K to The Rocky Point Christmas Foundation and I would put the $1,000 into my pot to get a new car.

The contest is being sponsored by XR.com. XR.com is a tiny url service that shortens up urls! Sign up for an account and check it out!

ROCKY POINT WEEKEND LINE UP

Today at 1pm, the Iron Chef competition will begin at Bella Sirena with the executive chef from Max’s Café, Hacienda Las Fuentes, Puesta del Sol, & Ocean View Seafood & Steakhouse.

Tomorrow starting at noon is the Taste of Penasco! Come out and enjoy the food, friends, and fun!

WARNING LABEL OF THE DAY

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you are whispering when you are not.

ROCKY POINT NIGHTLIFE SATURDAY NIGHTS

Los Rojos Acusticos will be LIVE at Blue Buddha this Saturday playing their pop and rock set - don't miss it!

QUOTE OF THE DAY

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann

SO YOU WANT MORE?

Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click the "older posts" link and it will take you to another page of MYN!

Enjoy...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

A game warden was driving down the road when he came upon a young boy carrying a wild turkey under his arm.

He stopped and asked the boy, 'Where did you get that turkey?'

The boy replied, 'What turkey?'

The game warden said, 'That turkey you're carrying under your arm.'

The boy looks down and said, 'Well, lookee here, a turkey done roosted under my arm!'

The game warden said, 'Now look, you know turkey season is closed, so whatever you do to that turkey, I'm going to do to you. If you break his leg, I'm gonna break your leg. If you break his wing, I'll break your arm. Whatever you do to him, I'll do to you. So, what are you gonna do with him?'

The little boy said, 'I guess I'll just kiss his ass and let him go!'

LAST BATCH OF SEAFARI PICTURES

A shrine on the top of a hill
Looking down on a ship yard

Another view of the Malecon beach

Lea in front of the iguana - strip club, but how is an iguana sexy?

MORE PICS FROM SEAFARI'S TRIP TO SAN FELIPE

The happy bunch at dinner
I think Mike Miller could be a photog. I really do.

Rockadile. Yes, Rockadile. Am I serious? Yes. Rock-A-Dile.

This is the BEACH in front of the Malecon

El Cheap-O. Loves it.

SEAFARI'S FIRST TOUR TO SAN FELIPE

The Seafari boat and land monster
Approaching the marina in San Felipe

That's an iStock Photo worthy pic!

Their much smaller, not so cool version of Bird Island

There's another one (minus the toes and "Mauled by RP" shoes) fit for stock photography

LAUGH - YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO

Okay, OKAY! I know you'd rather see pictures of Seafari's epic voyage to San Felipe, but I was reading Perez Hilton (yes, again!) and I just laughed SO hard, I thought I'd share this with you:

Oprah said, "It has been the gifts that cost the least amount of money that mean the most to me" for the two seconds before she promptly dumps them in the garbage and then shuffles around her estate in slippers that cost more than your life."

They say the stretched truth is funnier than anything you totally make up.

TODAY'S GIFT

This pic was taken by Cathy Poturalski at Bella Sirena - how beautiful! It makes you realize that it truely is the little things in life - the things you CAN'T buy that are the most worthwhile!

LETTER FROM CATHY ABOUT ROCKY POINT CHRISTMAS

Thanks to the help of so many last year, we were able to exceed all expectations! So we are going to reach for the stars this year and try to help even more needy families!

 

The Christmas Season brings us many opportunities to give to those that have very little. Right now in Puerto Penasco there are so many families that will have a hard time feeding their children and trying to stay warm - let alone thinking about providing anything special to their little ones over the holidays.

 

We know that if we can get a donation from the many people that have visited, invested or live and work in Rocky Point, we will be able to bring an enormous smile, some warmer nights and fewer hungry days to a great deal of less fortunate children and families in our small town.

 

We need to collect all donations very quickly in order to meet our delivery date in mid-December, so we are asking that donations be made as soon as possible. If you are not in town, please mail your check today as directed below or if you are in Rocky Point you can drop off a check or cash donation at one of the locations listed below.

 

Volunteers – yes, we are also looking for as many of you as possible to donate some of your time to help prepare the stockings and food baskets, as well as distribute the “gifts of joy” on December 13^th. Please let us know via a response to this email if you are available for any of the event preparation or for the actual

distribution of gifts and we will let you know how you can help!

TWO COOL THINGS HAPPENING IN ROCKY POINT SOON

Thing #1: Tours to San Felipe chartered by Seafari to begin once a month - stay tuned for pictures of the first trip, they'll be back this afternoon! Who knew it was only 3 hours across the Sea of Cortez to the Baja side??!! I hope I will be on the next one...

Thing #2: MYN hosted bar crawls. Can't let the whole cat outta the bag, but here are some scratches: They'll be geared toward new bars/bars that (sorry weekenders) us locals don't frequent, but meet the standards to be a great hang out spot...Stay tuned for the first one - you won't wanna miss it, I puh-rom-ise! Coming your way the 2nd week of December...

ROCKY POINT CHRISTMAS 2008

MAILING CHECKS – please try to mail as soon as possible so we can collect and purchase the needed items!

 

To make you donations tax deductible, please make your checks out to:

FAMILY OF GOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

 

and mail to:

FAMILY OF GOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Attn: ROCKY POINT CHRISTMAS 2008

P.O. Box 738

Lukeville, AZ   85341

 

DROP OF CASH OR CHECK DONATIONS – please try to drop off no later than  December 1st—THIS COMING MONDAY so we can collect and purchase the needed items!

 

Please drop them off at any of these locations:

 

PUERTA PRIVADA – sales office (Old Port and Sandy Beach)

LAS PALOMAS – sales office (Sandy Beach)

BELLA SIRENA – sales office (Sandy Beach)

REMAX – sales office (Freemont Blvd)

MAJESTIC REALTY – sales office (Freemont Blvd)

WARNING LABEL OF THE DAY

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering what the hell

Happened to your bra and panties.

DILE:

Today is Marco's b.day! Feliz cumple, wey!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

From Alaska to Sweden, the Ivory Coast to Sri Lanka, I am humbled at how many people AROUND THE WORLD read about Rocky Point. It's truely a joy for me to open up Google Analytics and look at my world map to see where my visitors come from. Of course, most come from North America (woo woo!) but I think it's pretty darn neat that someone (TWO someones) from Sri Lanka got a little taste of MYN.

Thank you for your support, thank you to the folks that write in, THANK YOU to everyone for reading my lil ol blog!

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please don't hesitate to write me: mynparty@yahoo.com.mx

ROCKY POINT WEATHER

With a heavy sigh, I must break the news to you: put away your swim trunks and bikinis. Summer's over!!! (Duh - it's Thanksgiving almost.) We sure did enjoy it, though. Check out our Thanksgiving forecast here. I'd bring a jacket and light scarf if I were you, weekenders! Locals, it's time to do away with flip flops I think :( I need to see if I even own socks...

It's looking dreary outside today, folks. It's a nice change, though...makes me wanna curl up with soup and a good book!

LONG TERM RENTER NEEDED

Mariposas has a vacancy waiting for you - a split leve two bedroom, 2.5 bath house with parking and back yard is up for rent!

Mariposas is centrally located 10 minutes from Sandy Beach, Old Port, and right on the road out of town. This quiet community is comprised of single family homes and local professionals. There is 24 hour security, a pool, jacuzzi, and bbqs. It would be great for snow birds this winter OR any of you locals looking for a place!

Let me know if you are interested: mynparty@yahoo.com.mx 

ROCKY POINT TASTE OF PENASCO CHARITY EVENT

Beginning at Noon on Saturday, there will be eight restaurants, one winery from Baja California and the Culinary School at the University participating in the Taste of Peñasco fund raiser for our local Lions Club.

Local artists will be featuring their art, a percentage of sales to be donated to the Lions Club. As this is a family fun filled event, there will be the brincolin for the children, along with a clown to do face painting. Live entertainment by La Culebra and a DJ should spice things up and get everyone ready for the bachelor and bachelorette auction, featuring our own Lannette Phipps & Claudia Garduño. Come out and support the event and bid on our bachelorettes! There will be a raffle with over 20 prizes. Also, S.W.I.M will have a libation station for us to enjoy.

We hope to see you there to support this local charity that does so much for our community.

We are asking everyone to bring a pair of glasses they are no longer using as a donation to the Lions Club.

POST #1,114 - THE THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER

This video brought be to weeping tears. Please take the time to watch it! Click here to read and watch another one. 

"An 11-year-old boy's dying wish to feed the homeless is becoming a national movement. Brenden Foster isn't afraid to die. He says he just wants to make a difference, before his time comes."

ROCKY POINT WEEKEND EVENTS

There is an Iron Chef Competition on Friday the 28th at 1PM at the Sonoran Sky Ocean View Restaurant.

Restaurants in the running: Max’s Café, Hacienda Las Fuentes, Puesta del Sol, & Ocean View Seafood & Steakhouse. Come on out and observe the chefs in action as they prepare an appetizer, salad, main course, and dessert with a secret seafood ingredient which will be judged by our own Jonni Francis & Audrey Anguiano and 2 other judges.

Criteria to be judged: presentation, taste, aroma, and creativity. The 2009 Puerto Peñasco Iron Chef will be honored at the Taste of Peñasco on Saturday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCO!

We busted in his room and sang las Mananitas...it was classic!

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“I really have a good attitude about tattooing. When I first got one, two years ago, I was like, ‘I’m not going to overthink this or what it means, or what it’s going to be like when I’m 80. I want to get tattooed today, and in five weeks, I’ll get a SpongeBob tattoo.’ Will I regret it someday? I don’t know, but I’m not going to deny myself this pleasure today because of what I don’t know in the future.”

- Marc Jacobs tells the new issue of Rolling Stone

Taken directly from Perez Hilton

A NOTE FROM ONE THAT LEFT THE FLOCK

Todd Melcher wrote me and wants me to spread the news: (PS: he's engaged!)

Hola from Puerto Vallarta!

Patty's house is coming along great! We started construction last December and have been ahead of schedule and on budget the whole time! Our architect Alberto Alvarez is the man responsible for both of those great things and we could not be happier with him.

He and his wife Gabriela have recently finished a masterpiece home on the coast of Mismaloya South of here and it is being considered for inclusion in Architectural Digest! Please visist the link below to see the home and vote for it to be included in the pages of the magazine. Please note that one of the homes its being compared to is a renovation. The before picture shows a beautiful pool table in the focal point of the room, and then after... no pool table! Not what I call home "improvement"!

Alberto's made us a really incredible home and the home in Mismaloya, well It really is a gem of a home as those of you who've seen it know, so give it a look and vote!
http://www.architecturaldigest.com/architects/polls/week_2/open_audition

Yours,

Todd Melcher
Vice President, Acquisitions
The Myers Group

DISTURBING NEWS

It seriously chruns my stomach to the core to hear about that kid that OD'd on pills and STREAMED IT through his webcam...are you kidding me?! He committed suicide with people literally cheering him on, and no one can really do anything to punish those aggers-on because there are no laws for this sort of erratic, raucous behavior.

What the hell is wrong with people these days? Excuse my language, but my gosh - is this what we're reduced to? Is this where and when humanity takes a turn? One group of people goes rouge by streaming horrible things while the others try to save the environment and get their credit back on track????

I just can't believe it. How sad. Where were his PARENTS?! That kid was somebody's son...brother, maybe?

What is this world coming to? It just breaks my heart.

FREE DR PEPPER!

Whether you love it or not (is it just a Texas thing or what?) Dr. Pepper is giving away free DP! Sign up to get yours at Dr Pepper's website

CITRON THURSDAYS

Cathi from the Thirsty Parrot just informed me that Citron's Thursday night soiree is going to be on Wednesday this upcoming week because of Turkey Day!

Remember - Citron on Wednesday...Citron on Wednesday...

ROCKY POINT CHRISTMAS CHARITY HORSE SHOW

If you want tickets, Cathy over at S.W.I.M has some, Mary Snyder has some, too! Or email me at myparty@yahoo.com.mx and I will get the tickets to you.

This is going to be a great event for a great cause - you won't want to miss it!

MAYAN PALACE GET AWAY

There is a 1 bedroom condo, (sleeps 4) at the Mayan Palace available for Fri., Nov. 28, 2008 at 4:00 PM until Friday., Dec. 5, 2008 at 12:00 noon. $300.00 will get you these days. Anyone interested, email me for more info: mynparty@yahoo.com.mx

Treat yourself - you deserve it!

AHORA QUIERES MAS MYN?

Click en el link abajo de la pagina se llame "older posts" para leer mas chimes, info, y noticias!

Que disfruten...

THE TASTE OF PENASCO 2008

It's coming! Stay tuned for more info on this year's event!

HORSE SHOW CHARITY EVENT

Local business owners:

Please email me at mynparty@yahoo.com.mx if you want to donate something to the LIVE auction, let me know!

Everything can be up for grabs: dinner, tours, nails/hair, anything! Let me know...

ROCKY POINT NIGHTLIFE SATURDAY'S TENATIVE LINEUP

So here's what's going on tonight:

Beto's birthday at Las Palomas about 7

S.W.I.M has a band (La Culebra or The Juanzitos?) at 9ish

Elixir or Blue Buddha will probably put the icing on the cake...

See you out!

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Like Arizona, it is feeling the current hangover from the weak economy and some oversaturation."

-By Paul Kingsly in his open letter on his blog

I love it! I can't believe I haven't thought of that correlation, but how TRUE is it, anyway?!

Get the full meal deal here

ROCKY POINT NIGHTLIFE - MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Monday nights at the Thirsty Parrot they do free halftime food and $$pool and drawings for nfl merchandise!

Get your self over there this Monday to see who ever is playing...Why have I not kept up with football this season? How are the Cowboys doing, anyone know??

BLACK DAHLIA NOW AT CONSIGN AND DESIGN!

Hey Gals!  You can't beat this...

Mani/Pedi for only $28!!! One time only, as introductory at "Consign & Design". 

Our own "Black Dahlia" invites you to give her a try!

(mumurs of internet coffee shop soon to take shape)

ODE TO MEXICO CITY

I think I don't talk about other parts of Mexico enough. Here is a small ode to Mexico City and all it's wonderousness...If you have a chance to get to the south of Mexico - GO. Don't question it, don't second guess it, just GO! Your life will be forever enriched by it:

Xochimilco, the floating gardens

Palacio de Bellas Artes, the Palace of Fine Arts

At the top of Pyramid of the Moon, Pyramid of the Sun in the background, at Teotihuacan

Six Flags ROCKS

Looks like Ceaser's, right? Well, it's the inside of a mall - Mundo E

ROCKY POINT NIGHTLIFE - SATURDAY NIGHT LINE UP

Well, I'm not exactly sure where we'll be going tonight, but here are a few whisperings I've heard:

Danzer is having a party at his condo @ Bella Sirena - that's always a hoot

Patty's (from Capone's) boyfriend Beto's b.day is today, so we'll head over to their condo around 7...

Blue Buddha has DJ Ruy on the ones and twos starting around 10pm spinning commercial and top 40

Elixir's gonna be pumpin with their usual organ reorganizing techno/pop music...

I have no idea where we're going, but stay tuned!

CHRISTMAS CHARITY EVENT

This year's Christmas Charity event is going to be an Andalusian Horse show! 

When: Friday November 28th, gate opens at 5pm, show starts at 6pm

Where: 17.3 km east on Fremont blvd.-you'll see the arena on your right hand side

For what: This event is a fundraiser for Rocky Point Christmas put on by the locals to help other locals get through the winter with blankets and food to eat!

There will be beautiful Spanish horses dancing to folkloric music, there will be food, drinks, and fun all around! You won't want to miss this event. 

Tickets are $30. All funds go to the Rocky Point Christmas foundation. Click here to see what we did last year!

For more information, email me: mynparty@yahoo.com.mx 

SEA OF CORTEZ DOLPHINS ON THE SEAFARI BOAT

Hundreds of dolphins in the Sea of Cortez! If you want to be on the boat and see dolphins, get in touch with me: mynparty@yahoo.com.mx - I'm a Seafari gal part time!

PUERTA PRIVADA STEAL

Great condo at Puerta Privada - fully furnished 2 bedroom with some of the best views on the beach, $495K.

For more info on this condo and others, email me: mynparty@yahoo.com.mx 

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER - KASIA'S B.DAY PICTURES

What would S.W.I.M be without Cathy and Scott and birthday shots?!

They make such a cute couple

Birthday gal + one of my fave peeps - Sofia!

They went to Elixir after S.W.I.M

I want a bite!

ROCKY POINT NIGHTLIFE FRIDAY LINEUP UPDATE

Tonight, plan to meet at Capone's around 6 for the bar crawl! Who knows where we'll go or where we'll end up, but we're going! 

Fun fun fun

See ya there!

BLUE BUDDHA'S SEXY FRIDAY NIGHTS

ROCKY POINT NIGHTLIFE FRIDAY LINEUP

A bar crawl for Ryan's (the parasailing guy) going away party is going to commence at Capone's at 6p - not confirmed, so stay tuned for more info. Here are some of the places we will more than likely hit:

S.W.I.M has a great happy hour with the best marg's in town with great music

Boo Bar is ALWAYS a great choice

Sexy Fridays is on at Blue Buddha starting about 10, so we'll probably end there

Stay tuned for the full schedule later on today when I get all the details!

ROCKY POINT NIGHTLIFE - THURSDAY NIGHTS

Thursdays at Citron!

Catharine Boyle (The Thirsty Parrot) had dinner there and listened to music, and then John Hibbard played the guitar and sang. Another woman (can't remember her name) also sang. It was quite nice!

Since I'm a resident of LP now, we might head on down for some drinks next Thursday!

QUESTION OF THE YEAR

"Where are our tourists?"

-Catharine Boyle, owner of the Thirsty Parrot in the Malecon

So true...does anyone have an idea??!! Send it in: mynparty@yahoo.com.mx 

QUOTE OF THE DAY

What you want to be eventually, you must be every day. With practice, the quality of your deeds gets down to your soul.

Frank Crane

GOOGLE ADS

In an effort to make it easier for you, my dear reader, I have installed Google Search, which you will find in the upper right hand corner of my page - you can search for whatever your heart desires without leaving this page! Your results will turn up in a new window, so you can flip back and forth between the two!

Also, check out the Google ads I have in between every 5 posts or so and on the right hand side in a vertical column. They are from businesses trying to push ahead here in Rocky Point, and you can click any of them for more information. Neither Google nor I endorse spam or illigitamate companies advertising on my site, so never fear - they're all good!

GREAT PLAYA LA JOLLA LOT

Playa la Jolla property with a great estuary view - $56,000 Already has a bank trust! Large lot across the street from the estuary. Email me for more info: mynparty@yahoo.com.mx

ROCKY POINT CHRISTMAS CHARITY

We are raising money to help for the Christmas Charity event but rather than just asking for money, Mary Snyder has put together this great event for everyone to have fun at!

There will be dancing, raffle prizes, auctions & lots of fun! Stay tuned for more info on this highly anticipated event!

It will be on Friday after Thanksgiving and is $30.00 us per person but once you have your ticket, food & beverages are only a dollar each.

Each ticket will allow us to buy 3 food bags.
This year our goal is to have 2000 food bags, 6000 toys and lots of fun for everyone on December 13th!

Thank you for your time and we hope to see you there!

CONSIGN AND DESIGN

Here are pictures of Consign and Design, the furniture part AND the clothing part:

Consign and Design is located in the old Costa Brava building in Old Port! Stop by and check out MYN designs in the next few weeks!

LAS PALOMAS WATER ISSUES

As a resident of LP, I've been wondering what's a goin on with the water situation? It will just go off, then in 15 minutes, it'll be back...what the heck? Cathatine from The Thirsty Parrot wrote me and asked me about it, too! So we aren't the only ones!

So what is up with Las Palomas's water situation?!

Email if ya know: mynparty@yahoo.com.mx

HOY EN LA NOCHE...ALGO DE HACER!

Aprovechando para invitarlos de nuevo a nuestro Miércoles de Jam Session, esperamos verlos a todos por ahí. Empezamos a las 9pm, así que si saben de mas músicos invitenlos que se pone bueno el palomazo. Crows Nest, en el 2do. piso del lighthouse con su anfitrión PINO NORIEGA.

"Si te gusta la buena música y quieres disfrutar de la mejor vista de la ciudad te esperamos"

EEUU QUIERE DEVOLVER A MEXICO COSAS MAYAS

Estas cosas son interesantes a mi:

"El director del Museo Peabody de Harvard quiere devolverle a México unas 50 piezas mayas antiguas de jade verde tallado, casi un siglo después de que un cónsul estadounidense las sacó de un cenote sagrado junto a las ruinas de Chichen Itzá."

Lee el articulo hasta el fin - haz click aqui!

GOOD NEWS ARIZONA REAL ESTATE

Grant MacKenzie Sr of Re/Max Legacy here in Rocky Point sent me this link and this article on the housing market in Arizona:

"The latest National Association of Realtors read on the housing sector
shows an industry still in shambles, but a bright spot in Arizona.

According to the group's third-quarter report, the largest sales gain
among states - 28.3 percent over the second quarter - was in Arizona.
California and Nevada were close behind.

Still, four out of five metropolitan areas recorded lower home prices in
the third quarter from a year earlier, while existing-home sales fell in
32 states from the second quarter."

YES, THEY'RE PIRATES - NO, THIS ISN'T THE CARIBBEAN

"The Indian navy sank a suspected pirate "mother ship" and chased two attack boats into the night, officials said Wednesday, as the owners of a seized Saudi oil supertanker negotiated for the release of their vessel and its $100 million cargo.

A multinational naval force has increased patrols in the waters between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, where pirates have grown bolder and more violent — most recently seizing Thai and Iranian ships."

Click this link to read the rest