Sitting at the internet booth

Thinking of a few miscellaneous things.

1. If I was president of Ecuador, I would enact 2 laws immediately.
a. Ecuador is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Please, people...clean up the trash.
b. I would outlaw the use of mayonnaise on hot dogs, and on pizza.

2. We were in a Juan Valdez (seriously) coffee shop in Quito. I saw this girl smiling really big in my direction. At first, I thought I was seeing a former SNU student, Misty Chenault. As it turned out, this young lady was smiling because she is from Oregon and she was happy to see my Oregon St tee shirt. We started talking and the conversation centered on where she lived and where we lived when there...come to find out she knows Darlene's cousin's daughter in the small town of Silverton, OR. Only downer in the conversation was to learn that she is a Duck fan.

3. I think there are more dogs than people in Ecuador. Since I am much more of a dog fan than cat fan, I think that this is okay, but you have to watch where you step at times.

4. Kaylee turns 21 tomorrow. Wish we were home for the big event. Thanks to Scott and Mary Lynn and Laronda for subbing for us. WE LOVE YOU, KAYLEE!

5. Dinner for 2 with my girlfriend, Darlene tonight. Enjoying the Spanish colonial town of Cuenca. Oh, dinner was under $8 for the total tab.

6. Other than the Super Bowl.....little/no TV for 2 plus months now. March Madness? Spring Training, Olympics? Not for Mr. Miguel. Soccer rules here....and I am actually starting to enjoy watching it...I can hardly believe it. A seminary student gave me a gift of his favorite team's soccer jersey. So nice of him. It looks great. The biggest logo on the shirt is that of the sponsoring beer company.

Hasta luego.