Archive for Misc
When a Reader Becomes Something More
Posted by: | CommentsA few days ago a dozen roses showed up at the house, and my daughter came running to the Wife all excited saying, “Look, Daddy sent you some beautiful roses”, to which the Wife responded, “What makes you think it was your Dad, it could have been my boyfriend?”.
Well, the daughter was quite taken aback and said, “What boyfriend?” to which the teenager responded, “You know, Mr. [Paul], the guy from Ohio that is always bringing Mom chocolates and spices whenever he flies down”.
Hmm, maybe I need to reevaluate this whole ‘mule’ operation…
What’s Your Favorite Coffee?
Posted by: | CommentsWhen I first moved here a friend of mine recommended a local coffee (Mezcla Escpecial, in a green foil bag), and I’ve been drinking it ever since. It wasn’t until recently that I realized I’m not that crazy about it. I mentioned it to my friend who said, “Don’t blame it on me…I don’t even drink coffee”. Thanks, man.
I’ve asked a few Guatemaltecos for ideas, but then it occurred to me that with 1/2 milk and 1/4 sugar, they’re not really even tasting the coffee.
So I’m looking to try something else, or even a few different things. Suggestions? (No Santiago, I’m not switching to instant!)
Have Your Comments Disappeared?
Posted by: | CommentsSome of you have written complaining that I have deleted your comments. As should be obvious to any reader, I don’t delete negative comments…but I do reserve the right to obscure certain words that might be offensive to women and children.
That having been said, the hatemail has really picked up lately and apparently if you threaten physical or sexual violence Wordpress considers it spam, so some of your emails have gotten caught up in there. Also, it would appear that much of the spam I get is from people using 3G wireless/cellular connections here in Guate, so if you’re using one of those connections to post and your comments aren’t showing up, just email me and I’ll try to wade through all the other garbage to find it. While doing so I found that one long-time reader and blogger had about 30 comments that were all classified as spam!
Anyway, have fun, and remember, an ad hominem a day keeps reason away!
They’ve Lasted Four Years in Guate
Posted by: | CommentsIf nice, polite WASPS from Florida can survive in Peten for four years, I think I can make it in Antigua. Maybe.
Anyway, go say hello to Jimmy & Shelly and their twins.
More on the Sinkhole
Posted by: | CommentsIt made world news when a giant sinkhole opened up in Guatemala City during Tropical Storm Agatha. It swallowed a multi-storey apartment building and several homes. This spectacular photo of the hole circulated for days on the Internet:Click the photo to see larger and much larger versions.There has been a lot of discussion since over what may have caused it. Geologists and engineers have been studying the collapse and several theories have been put forward. The common thread is that an underground flow of water eroded the soil until a huge cavern was hollowed out and finally the surface collapsed into the hole. The questions then were was this natural or man-caused? Can it happen elsewhere? Are other caverns like this likely to exist in other parts of Guatemala City?
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Mules Are Appreciated
Posted by: | CommentsThanks to all of you who have read over the last year and responded by hauling down textbooks, size 12 athletic socks, grits and the rest. I know how tough it is with airline baggage restrictions and the constraints of packing anyway. (One great reader delayed his flight to wait for my new laptop to be sent via Fedex!!!) It’s greatly appreciated!
If anyone has a trip planned in the coming months and has room in a suitcase for a textbook or two or three, please email me at mark AT guateliving DOT com If you’ll send an address and phone number I’ll dropship something from Amazon and will gladly repay your generosity. Muy amable!
This Almost Belongs In Strange Things Seen in Guate
Posted by: | CommentsExcept that it’s quite normal in Guate. Check out NewMaya.
Posting Will Be Slow
Posted by: | CommentsThanks for all of your emails and calls to check on us….The storm that hit Saturday flooded our place and knocked out the power. We’re still without electricity so posting will be slow until life is back to normal. Please don’t be offended if I don’t call back or return your email, we’re kind of swamped at the moment.
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