August 12, 2018. My husband and I saw the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan perform at Will Rogers Auditorium.

I listen to La Ranchera 106.7, a Mexican radio station,  or to KLUV 98.7 when I write. The background music doesn’t bother me. When I get caught up in writing a story, I don’t even notice the radio blaring my favorite songs.

But, this morning I  was listening to La Ranchera when all of a sudden I heard the  D. J. mention that the Mariachi Vargas was coming to Fort Worth. Wow! Talk about getting excited! I immediately told my husband that we had to go to the concert because this mariachi is a famous group. Seeing them perform would be a once-in-a lifetime experience. So, he ordered tickets through the internet and we went.

The performance was long, about 3 hours. Another mariachi and artists performed during the first half of the program. By the time the Mariachi Vargas appeared, I wasn’t worth shooting because of the fibromyalgia pain. Nevertheless, I had a lot of fun listening to Mexican ranchera oldies.

I tried my best to take pictures with my camera, but the area was too dark.  I had trouble finding the buttons on the camera, but I got some pictures. They’re not great, but at least I have them.Many folks were  videotaping the performance with their smart phones. They probably got some good shots and videos.

I’m glad we went to see the mariachi. We needed a break from all the stressful moments we have experienced since the latter part of April.

Viva Mexico! Every song the mariachi played, I recognized. The best part was that they surprised me at the end of the show by playing  “El Son de la Negra.”