Hola, Todos! My name is MiMi Bomba. Okay. Not really. Those of you of a certain age might be able to figure out that my pseudonym pays homage to a humorist who wrote a syndicated column from the 1960s until her death in 1996 at age 69. That’s all I will say about her, except that I don’t intend to plagiarize her – not much anyway and not intentionally.
If you don’t know about whom I am speaking, you are likely in a younger demographic. So, I will just advise you, if you want to laugh, check out: If Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries, Why Am I in the Pits? or The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank. Or both books. Timeless and funny.
Since this is my first foray into Banderas News, I will keep it short, lest I put you to sleep.
Yesterday I was with amigas at a favorite beach restaurant (shout out to Romy and his hard-working staff). As we sat there and watched people walking by, one of the ladies mentioned that there was a “parade of little dogs.” Purse puppies. So many little heads poking out of beach bags.
I hadn’t noticed because there are usually a few of them. But after she made that observation, we noticed about six more little poms and chihuahuas and doodles being carried by. I wish I could tell you that there is a point to this story, but there isn’t. It’s just nice to know that there are still cute, happy, caring people existing in the world.
You have to be a caring person to put a puppy in a purse and carry it with you to the beach. You have to be a happy person to have the opportunity to enjoy the beaches of Puerto Vallarta. And you are, by definition, cute! If you have a puppy in a purse, you are for sure cute!
That is all for today, but I will warn you that since I am obsessed with stand-up comics, I intend to shamelessly copy them whenever I feel like it in the future. Shoot, they do it to each other, so why not? So, I hope you will read and – perhaps – enjoy my little musings. I will never be an Erma, but I can be a MiMi. And I am.
I love you, Puerto Vallarta. I love you, Mexico!
MiMi Bomba
Writing with warmth, wit, and a deep affection for Puerto Vallarta, MiMi Bomba draws inspiration from classic humorists while creating a style all her own. Her stories celebrate the people, places, and experiences that make life in Puerto Vallarta both unpredictable and rewarding. Click HERE to read more essays by MiMi Bomba.
