Well, today was just....wacky!! We started today with our run and had some interesting "visuals"!! Our run is up and down the road that is in front of our complex - it ends by our pool and where the horses here are kept. Today, they were breeding the horses, so every time we would get to the end of the road - we would see a very large white horse "mounting" a sweet little brown horse. Every time we would go to the end of the road...they were still at it!! They were NOT happy...biting each other and making loud noises...I didn't really know what to say to Scarlett but tried to be as natural as possible. After about our 3rd turn around, Scarlett starts saying how sorry she feels for the little horse that is being attacked by the big white one!! On the 5th turn, she informs me that only humans and dolphins take pleasure in intercourse!!! O.K. - I must admit that I already knew this fact (what can I say, I'm married to a very intelligent and handsome nerd) but how in the world does my 12 year old know this?!?!?!
This is how our day started and it continued to be a little wacky!! We were very excited today because I had spotted a nail shop on our way to the mall yesterday. I have been in search for a nail salon since the first day I got here!! I have been getting my nails done since I was 19 years old and albeit, I'm in a 3rd world country...I still need my nails done!! So I was very excited about this day. On our way to the nail salon, our cab driver Norman starts to explain to me about the "tragedy" that had happened this morning at 4:00 AM. The mayor of Managua -Alexis Augrello, was found dead. He was shot and the news states that he committed suicide. Many people here loved Alexis Augrello - I think more for his career in boxing than his works as major, but this news was shocking to the people here in Nicaragua.
My initial reaction was "should we be in the streets of Managua right now?" Albeit, I think I would trample over children to get my nails done today, I don't want to risk my own children's safety!! Norman assured us that all was well - but I had him wait for us outside the nail salon - just in case we needed a quick exit!!
After speaking with my translator - Carlos - I discovered that the President of Nicaragua had declared a 3-day mourning period - which of course means, no government business would happen. Now I know that I am a compassionate Christian but to be honest, my first thought was "man, couldn't he have waited a few days until the Consejo met?" (don't judge me)!! So only God knows when we will have the next Consejo!!
Right before I started to make dinner, our friends Jason and Michele called to ask if we wanted to go to TGIF's for dinner. All of us "gringos" here in Nicaragua, go to TGIF's to feel closer to home...they have kid meals and food we recognize. I had a hamburger and it was "muy rico". Yummm!! We all laughed about our feelings of today's events...how we need to stay positive and that we are all in this together - I am so so grateful for them both!!
So from horses mating to politicians committing suicide....it's a "typical" Nicaragua wacky day!!
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HA HA HA...okay this is a VERY funny blog at least the first part of it! There are so many things that I want to say about the whole horse thing...HA HA HA. So I am both a nerd and immature. So I will save my comments for when I see you since this is a public forum (I am still cracking up!). And tell Scarlett that she is in BIG BIG TROUBLE WHEN I SEE HERE! Here's to "Family Life" class in 6th grade, although I have a feeling this little tib bit of information is maybe coming from the internet or a "peer" group? I know...lets blame Allie! :-) Anyway, glad you went to TGIFs for the rico (sauve!) burger. It is amazing how caballo can be dressed up to taste like a "burger" (there I go about the horse again!). As you can tell I am just a little punchy this morning. I guess it is because last night was the first time that I didnt get to talk to you on Skype 8-0. Love you and see you soon!
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