Hey David, I was wondering if you saw or received the message below. I am attaching and sending it again so you can email me at csilva_31@yahoo.com, Hasta Luego, Carlos

....sent February 25, 2009 at 2:08 PM
David,

My name is Carlos Silva Colsa, son of Fca. Alicia (Panchita') Colsa de Silva and Fco. Jose Silva. Both of my parents were born in Batuc, Sonora. My mom's dad was Casimiro Colsa Molina who was the oldest brother to your grandmother Juanita Colsa. I met your grandmother a long time ago and knew all of the siblings.....Serafin (tio Cota), Esperanza, tia Bebita' (can't remember her actual name). Anyhow, my grandmother Maria Molina de Colsa (my mothers' mother) was married to Casimiro and she is still alive and lives with my aunt Norma Colsa in Hermosillo.

I know Batuc very well because my parents would take us to Mexico every year during Christmas and New Years. I would spend most of my time in Villa Pesqueira (Matape), Sonora so I would go to Batuc, San Jose de Batuc (La Colonia), San Pedro and some of the other towns in the area. I am now married and have 4 children and live in the Sacramento, CA area. I am 38 years old and have two siblings. I was born and raised in northern California but do know Spanish and love the music from the small towns of the Sonoran Sierra called "Orquestas". I don't go to Mexico as often as I'd like to because of my job and my childrens' education but I would like to go very soon.

How old are you? Where do you live? Your mom and my mom are first cousins (primas hermanas) which means that you and I are second cousins (primos segundos). I don't think we have ever met but it would be nice.

Muchas gracias por el contacto. Mandame resquesta aqui o a mi correo electronico que es csilva_31@yahoo.com

Saludos,

Carlos Silva Colsa