Sunday October 21/12 update #261
It is amazing the feeling of relief I have today after
resigning from AAC. I feel like I have
my life back to enjoy my days as I see fit, to walk, to ride, to travel, to
plan, and to photograph. It was the
right decision at the right time.
I noticed they are installing an amusement park again on the
mountain going to El Valle. This park
was there a year ago and we were quite surprised that it was temporary and was
dismantled.
Today there is a large gathering at Manon’s and many people
were invited. I had intended to go
early to help her set up but had to wait to Skype with Mom and Leonie, feed the
boys, then it was raining, so I got away later than expected. I was going to walk to Coopera but the rain
began again so I walked to the bus stop and caught the #16. As it passed Coopera, the Credit Union seemed
to be closed so I did not get off, but continued to Feria Libre where it wasn’t
raining. I walked to the Coopera there,
but it was closed too.
I was hoping to find a tienda to buy some wine to bring but
everything was closed so I walked to the Super Maxi. I picked up a bottle of rum for $6.46, a
3-litre Coke and Sprite for $2.73 and a drinking thermos for $5.45 and went to
the checkout. There he tells me they
can’t sell liquor on Sunday…. So I just gave up and walked away.
The crowd at Manon’s included mostly familiar faces but
there were a lot less people than I expected to see. I met Bev who was born in Regina ,
and we were soon joined by another new couple, Rick & Ali from Vancouver . I also had a chat with Mike and Cody Hamilton
about setting up small photo trip, maybe to Ola? One of the people who joined our last photo
trip had bought that fish farm that Bella had been eyeing on the Internet. They have invited us to come down sometime. I’ll have to work on that.
Chris and Bettye, John and Kathy, Brad and Cindy, and many
other friends were there. Peter and his
wife (sorry, forgot her name) sat with us for a while and announced they had
just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Congrats.
I asked Chris how the morning party for the AAC went and was
surprised to hear that he had not attended, and likely neither had Tom and
Linda. I hope Miguel was there, because
at least he would know the reason why I was not there. The frustration with Miguel has pervaded
everyone so we are not sure what will become of AAC.
I only had one shot of Zhumir, a local drink one wit
compared to flavoured lighter fluid, and I just kept adding mix because it was
so strong.
I left early and was home by 8pm. I shared a taxi with Sterling , dropping him off at his apartment
on Mariscal Lamar. He says he is going
to have another party on his rooftop patio in early December.
That was today’s excitement.
Hugs to all. Please see all photos at souvenircuenca.blogspot.com
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