Thursday January 10, 2013

Thursday January 10/13  update #338

We slipped out a few minutes earlier today because we wanted to investigate getting a shelf  for the front area in side the gate.   I had made many measurements and had fancy diagrams but ended up going for a custom-made metal shelving unit with 3 moveable shelves up to 2 metres high, on wheels, and the left side 1” lower due to the floor slope.  This is painted white and ready to go on Monday for $45!

We had an appointment for Oswaldo to pick us up in his lovely old 1970 Ford LTD and head out to their place.  The ladies, Cathy, Bella, Karen and Manon played bridge while the men, Oswaldo, Mark and myself stayed on the patio and yakked for 4 hours.  The time passed very quickly.   I had understood that Oswaldo played billiards and had got the impression that he had his own pool room but I was horribly mistaken.

Their home is delightfully decorated with many antiques, including many old cameras, some models of which I or Mark have also owned at one time.  They also have two dogs, one lovely small pug and a huge one reminiscent of Pot Roast in the Super Dogs competition.  This big dog stays in “jail” most of the time because he has no manners at all and bowls over people when he is not eating everything in sight.

We made a brief stop at Joe’s to pick up some spare ribs they owed us before heading to this delightful restaurant across from The Palermo, right of the Oro Verde Hotel.  Like usual, we were the only couple there this early in the evening, and also because this restaurant is a huge secret.  It has no signs and is hidden in a “plus-15” over a parking lot so most people don’t even know it exists, but the food is great as are the prices.

Bella informs me my flights have changed slightly for my trip and we struggled to make decisions on how many trade shows to do selling our Eleggant Hooks.

That was today’s excitement.   Hugs to all.   Please see all photos at http://souvenircuenca.blogspot.com/