The Haps Down South

So we are having some, how you say, issues with our city to the South.

Six decapitations amid wave of violence in Mexico

And all of this nonsense

Homicides up 47% in 2008

Did you catch this part? And yes, they are making good on the promise.

The hardest part for me, other than being afraid of getting shot for absolutely no reason, is that our closest temple is the Juarez temple. It is not too far--about 25 minutes. There was a minor kerfuffle in church today when two women got into an argument over temple attendance. One insisted that we should all go and have faith that we would be safe, and the other said "Are you kidding me?" I am leaning toward the latter. Because I can't afford to get shot today. No matter how much faith I may or may not have.

Lest you fear that we have lost all sense of perspective, I did drive past a sign which informed me that I could put a pinata on layaway. And that is something no drug kingpins can ever take from us.