1. Occasionally my stubborness is mistaken for bravery or bitchery.
2. I make the best guacamole ever. Even my Mexican friends are impressed.
3. I love Law & Order. All of them. But SVU is my favorite. Actually, I am captivated by most true crime and probably spend too much time perusing true crime web sites. I feel it adequately prepares me for all the crazies in the world.
4. I come from a large family. Three brothers and two sisters. We don't all have the same parents, but we've been related long enough to throw boogers on each other. I don't like the word step-"anything". I feel like it insinuates a sub par relationship so I call them all my brothers and sisters.
5. I love to go to the gym but don't do it as much as I should. It usually happens in spurts, one month all the time then not for a month. I wish I was more into Yoga but I feel like you really need to be in a class for it to have an impact and it seems exceptionally expensive, especially in Belize. If they want me to relax then why are they contributing to the mass disappearance of my $? Actually I think insurance should cover yoga, but that's another soap box. And I don't have insurance anyway, so it doesn't matter.
6. I like to bake things for other people, especially cookies. It makes me happy to see other people enjoying something I made. I think this stems directly from my Mom constantly having baked cookies in the house when I was a kid. Baking for someone is a symbol of love. If you just like someone you can always give them a Twinkie - it lasts forever so no harm done.
7. I spent a lot of time in summer camps growing up and subsequently developed a working knowledge of activities such as riflery, capture the flag, group singing and making other people pee themselves. I still practice one of these and it ain't group singing.
8. I love horror movies. Especially the "B" movies from the late 60's to the 80's. Boobs and blood. Boobs. And. Blood.
9. I am on a constant quest to improve my Spanish but have yet to invest in Rosetta Stone. I have lived in a couple of places that have a heavy Spanish speaking population but have relied on my Spanish 2 class from high school for far too long.
10. I played soccer for six years and basketball for one. I sucked at basketball and always believed it was mostly a ploy for the male coaches to watch pre-pubescent girls sweat in way too short polyester shorts. I got kicked off the team 4 times and reinstated 3. Apparently coaches don't like it when you tell them they are pervs. Soccer was different, I always had good coaches and took every opportunity to release some angst with a slide tackle on a muddy field.
11. I can, and do, work to music at a decibel that would be distracting to some.
12. There are certain songs from different periods in my life that can easily instigate the water works.
13. Sometimes my humor is mistaken for cruelty. Those assholes can't take a joke.
14. I am terrible at romantic relationships.
15. I sold or gave away everything that wouldn't fit in 4 suitcases 2 months ago. That's a lie. I just like how dramatic it sounds. My friend has my car and 6 containers of my "most important" things at his house in San Diego. I did have a yard sale that nearly made me weep though.
16. I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles. But only when done alone.
17. I saw too many friends die young, I think about them every day and wonder what they would be doing right now.
18. I have a severe case of motion sickness. I have to take a Dramamine if I am planning on flying, boating or even riding passenger in a car. As a matter of fact, they kicked me off the bus in Kindergarten because I threw up every day and was making the other kids sick. They kept a bag of kitty litter on the bus to try and "freeze" the vomit and prevent it from rolling from the front to the back all the way to school. Frankly, I would have kicked me off too.
19. I miss the smell of Fall. I haven't been in a Fall for 6 years.
20. Holding infants scares me but I l get along famously with kids once they can start walking and wiping their own ass.
21. My friends mean a lot to me and I try and let them know.I could probably do better.
22. I am a student and always will be. I work full time and always will.
23. Mexican food is my weakness. San Diego carne asada is at the top of the list.
24. I think that for the most part, all people are good, sometimes they just get off track.
25. I'm terrified I put something in this list that I actually didn't want anyone to know.
There are these teeny, tiny ants that crawl through the screens every night. They are like ninjas. They like to bite me. This makes it hurt less. Apparently, it solves just about everything except world hunger - although, their site does point out you can drink it.
Just kidding. It's Wed. night. Happy Hump Day! I need to get up earlier and get sunrise shots, they are more colorful from this side if the island.
Parker Posey rocked Indie before Indie was Indie. There's not many celebrities worth meeting but this chick is the epitome of doing it, doing it and doing it well. Yeah, she sold out a bit over the last decade, but she works hard for the money. Can I get a House of Yes?
I successfully put off watching this movie for a year and caught it last night in a bout of insomnia. Like most things I refuse at first, I ended up loving it and the soundtrack is audiotastic.
Great beach bar! Linda is a gem. Linda, I'm bringing your book back this week. As soon as it stops raining. Visit Coco Loco's Beach Bar just north of The Cut on the right (duh, the beach side).
Got this at Orange gift shop in San Pedro. Great prices on amazing original pieces. This is for my brother Gill and his wife Claire who got married in August. Yeah, I know I'm a little late on this one but they're coming to visit in Feb. so they'll get it when they get here. Then THEY can drag it back to Montreal with THEM. See how I avoided cold weather and duties.
Further proof that Belizeans and Southerners are cut from the same cloth: the proximity and possible affiliation of The Living Word Church and Heaven's Hair & Nails. Gawd luvs him sum purty. I'll have one Body of Christ blow out and a Mary Magdalene manicure please.
People from The South love them some Christmas lights and fortunately so do people in Belize. Belizeans actually take theirs down in January though. Martin added this sparkling feature to the balcony today. Hopefully, it's not too white trash for the neighborhood. I'm just makin' it mah home, ya'll.
This beastie lives in the gutter above the bedroom window. I managed to capture him/her/it out sunbathing yesterday. Looks pretty chill, plus he has the extra protection of the overhang from flying predators. Smart little bugger. Thought about giving him a name but Gutter seems too... well, obvious. I am also considering Sweet Baby Jesus.
So here I am in San Pedro. It's been a long month so far but I have gotten a lot accomplished. Moved from a studio in the middle of town to a one bedroom just South of town. It's much quieter here and a lot easier to get work done! The Friday night bingo games in the center of town were like having the caller over for dinner...B5, B5, B5...O14, O14, O14. The best part of the move was that I increased my Internet connection speed by about 200%! Yay, this means I am able to stream video now...welcome back Hulu! I've never done a blog before but it seems like the best way to keep friends and family in the loop. So, if you're interested in watching how this adventure unfolds...stay tuned. If not, now's the time to change the channel.
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