He Vuelto!
And what a terrific trip it was, too. Thanks mucho to Bob (a.k.a. Mexico Bob) and his wife, Gina, as well as Cristina from Mexico Cooks, both of whom went WAY out of their way to see that a niño perdido in Mexico not only felt welcome, but had a great time. Who says the people you meet over the internet are just freaks and nerds? They can also be very pleasant dinner companions.
A big thank you also to Greg over at Sippity Sup, who in characteristic zany style honored my excursion from a distance by whipping up his own mole recipe (not the rodent, the sauce). Gracias para todo, amigos!