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Published: December 11th 2006
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Tyron-A Park, El Cabo.
I spent the weekend sleeping in this cabana. A Colombian told me that they were getting into the Christmas spirit because it was getting windy. It does mark the beginning of the holiday season, but for someone used to the cold indicating Christmas is on the way, it seemed a touch strange. I spent the weekend on the beach in the eco-park Tayrona. I’m crazy sunburned, and never feel so out of shape as when I backpack in and almost die of heat exhaustion. Similar to the weather back home right now I suppose. We listened to Roxette’s greatest hits on the way home and it was awesome. Friday was the day Catholics believe Jesus was immaculately conceived, meaning, yes, another three day weekend. Apparently his gestestation time was really short since he was supposedly born like 18 days later. Birthday at school was good, lots of presents, a surprise party that was less than surprising for the most part as I know all that happens in my domain. If I was a Colombian bank I’d be pretty excited about the upcoming discovery of fire. They have a picture of a Down syndrome face (looks a lot like Matt) on their signs so you know what level of competency
to expect inside. Thanks to everyone who said Happy Birthday, sorry I haven’t responded for the most part. All of my kids use the term “mines” like they are on the Sopranos because their teacher last year is from the Garden State and instructed them in the finer grammatical points of mob talk. “Who’s book is this?” “That’s mines Mister.” I find it difficult to enjoy the present and not live for a better future when I really have to pee. I also am really glad this isn’t medieval times when you got your lady in part on how good you did battle, I get the feeling I’d have a pretty ugly girl. I did beat up Shawn Stangle in 6th grade though. Then again, that’s the year we went to the Royals game and everyone in all three classes came home part of a couple except me, even Chris Truitt and everyone knew even then he didn’t care for the ladies. It’s grade week, and folks are struggling in science, but seriously, catagorizing plants is pretty hard, I learn something everyday. Did you know the non-vascular plant group was broken into fern, hornwort and liverwort? I played a pine
Christmas Show
Oscar worthy. That's all I have to say. tree in the school Christmas show, and absolutely blew my lines, being saved by an 11 year old girl who speaks halting English. Ah, my Broadway dream up in smoke so swiftly. One way I’m certainly not mature enough to be teaching these kids; sex education day. I mean, who can keep a straight face when the child psycologist is explaining to your class what an involuntary erection is? The boys have so many in front of them, and the girls will never really understand. “Mr. Joel, is that the reason you are the only teacher in school who never tucks his shirt in?”
Movie: I watched 3, all of which I thought were just okay. Terminal, A lot like love, and 911 or Twin Towers or whatever it’s called in English.
Book: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. Finally getting around to reading it. It’s good though if you’re into talking monkeys. I am.
Song: Brett Dennon - There Is So Much More, mellow, and kind of depressing, but really good.
Spanish phrase: Incompetente, it means anyone who works at a Colombian bank.
Knowing nothin’ in life but to be legit,
Tyrone
The theater of man is not
always ‘amusing’ but it is always theater, and theater can be marveled at even when its content is somber and harsh. ~Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas, Tom Robbins.
Mrs. Berman told me a legend about Gypsies I had never heard before: “They stole the nails from the Roman soldiers who were about to crucify Jesus,” she said. “When the soldiers looked for the nails, they had disappeared mysteriously. Gypsies had stolen them, and Jesus and the crowd had to wait until the soldiers sent for new nails. After that, God Almighty gave permission to all Gypsies to steal all they could.” She pointed to the bloated Gypsy queen. “She believed that story. All Gypsies do.” ~Bluebeard, Kurt Vonnegut.
“I'm not afraid of insects taking over the world, and you know why? It would take about a billion ants just to aim a gun at me, let alone fire it. And you know what I'm doing while they're aiming it at me? I just sort of slip off to the side, and then suddenly run up and kick the gun out of their hands.” ~ J. Handy
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"I find it difficult to enjoy the present and not live for a better future when I really have to pee." Speaking the truth here Joel, I must say. Say hi to the Eugsters, Casper specifically, and Piero too I guess. btw, write me back you when/if you speak with boss woman about Adam jobby job. P.S. Don't let that 11 year old girl bring you down. You have talent. I say talent!