I have a friend and fellow vision engineer, Ann, with whom we have discussed children, pets and pop culture for years. Her kids are a little younger than ours, but incredibly precocious. One of them has become a big fan of all things that have to do with speaking Spanish including, it appears, Mexican culture. I got a HUGE kick out of our chat session yesterday that dealt with a very, very important staple of Mexican life and health:
Ann
So my daughter is obsessed with speaking spanish and all things that go with it. She saw this instagram post about you know you are mexican if you think Vicks Vaporub cures everything. And I started laughing, because I remembered you explaining this to me. She didn’t get it, and she didn’t believe me. Her friends with Mexican Moms confirmed it!!! Thanks for helping me to know more than my teen!! Hope you are having a good week.
Kenneth Chapman
JAJAJAJA!!!! Lorena and the kids are going to LOVE this. In fact, I am going to blog about it!!!
JAJAJAJAJA is the spanish texting version of HAHAHAHAHA!
She also sent me this picture that truly captures the curative powers of Vicks Vapor Rub:
Betty Blonde #298 – 09/08/2009
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I think I smelled like Vicks from the time i was a toddler untill about 8th grade.
That is because we were from a time an place when a few contusions and abrasions were expected–nothing a little Vicks can’t handle!
And don’t forget whooping cough. I was slathered up on my chest most nights in the winter time. We put a paper towel between the goop and my t-shirt to keep from getting completely twisted up. I suggested it a couple of times after Julie and I got married, and she just looked at me funny. I don’t suggest it any more…