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ing there having a wonderful time watching my efforts. One said, "Gosh, a woman is handling that big thing." A few men joined the ladies and were taken over the coals for not being able to do as well as, "that woman.' One man did come to the cab and offer to back it in for me. Before I could say a word, John spoke up and said, "She really doesn't need any help, she's much better than anyone I've ever seen." After watching me place the trailer on the first try, the man agreed with him and kiddingly asked me to put his in the next time.

Within a half hour, we were on our way downtown to do more buying. I have made many purchases at the various places we went to on previous trips but never too much from any particular shop. I didn't think anyone would recognize me from those previous trips. If any of you girls have ever been to Mexico, you realize that not accepting the first asking price is part of the game. This of course involves a great deal of smiling, talking and kidding around. Most of the clerks who waited on us were women and they were from 8 to 80 years of age. We went to at least twenty shops and didn't have a moment's trouble. In one place we were purchasing some items from a girl about twenty years old. While she was waiting on us, the owner of the shop came in. When he saw the quan- ity we were purchasing, he naturally was interested in us. After the buying was completed, he looked at me and asked if I had ever been at his shop before. (I had been there eight previous times) I looked him right square in the eye and said no but my brother had been to Monterrey many times and he probably had. He said I did look familiar. (Wait until I go back this year!) Jean and I went to pick up some of the packages but the owner said no, that wasn't necessary, he would have some of his boys take them to our truck for us. Of course, poor John got loaded up and led the way. Jean and I did carry the two, cute onyx elephants that were given to us.

This shopping spree consumed almost seven hours

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