A little note to self: Do not ever again go Christmas Shopping with First Maite on La Frontera or at Ballard’s Bizarre Bizaar the week before Christmas !
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No greater test of love and patience exists ! Especially, if First Maite is searching for a “perfect” dress and shoes to wear to a special social function !!
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That mission combined with our " Santa’s " list for family, friends.and neighbors in need, took what should have been a relaxing in the hammock weekend for the ole Capt., into an exhausting trek into insanity – battling the thundering hordes and manic masses, every muscle aching step of the way.
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You all know how crazy Ballard’s Bizarre Bizaar can be on a normal weekend but even Sherif(Don’tFergitMe)MunkyBluz had a hard time controlling the crowd.
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For those of you who don’t know La Frontera, it is a wide open border city, Huaquillas,in Ecuador that merges into the town of Aguas Verdes, Peru. Think of it as a humungous open market with people ( and traffic ) wandering freely across the border in search of bargains – especially cheap clothes and electronics. It is always crowded with shoppers and " bargain hunters "( like myself ) but before Christmas it was ridiculous !
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Thank goodness the Tiki is open this morning. I’m going to need a little somethin’ – somethin’ in my coffee ! Just to soothe my shattered nerves..
Phew…I just got all my Christmas shopping done. I went to Ballard’s Bizzarre Bizaar. the crowds were huge, just Huge.
OH NO, I forgot Dennis, Susan, and Ling. If you don’t hear from me please send in a rescue team………now do you suppose Susan would like a pair of those purple socks? You know the ones with the oranges on them? They might be a little hard to get into shoes tho…….
 
I just know Dennis would like a toy Sail Boat, altho it is 14 feet long….I wonder if they would strap it on the car for me.
Ling needs new beef mugs and I say some that had sayings at the bottom….maybe not, the sayings were kinda,,,,well….er….never mind.
Seems like you were smitten with my Second ( and a half ) Mate, Pegleg Paderewski, the piano playing pirate, and signed up to work below decks as an oar…er…rower when we we becalmed
And let’s be fair, I only water ski behind the life boat !
Pegleg Paderewski, the former piano playing pirate, picked up the piccolo, probably planning performances in Piccadilly Palladium, with poorly paid, Peruvian pan pipers. .
x_Tech almost 8 years ago
Yes, celebratory circles are best. Weaving down the street just doesn’t make it.
DennisinSeattle almost 8 years ago
Admirable (I guess)how his wife and dog indulge him on the porch.
Farside99 almost 8 years ago
Scooter’s thinking, “If he keeps this up much longer, I’m gonna go out and bite his leg again.”
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Gosh…. sorry I’m late, everybody…
I had a bunch of stuff to do…
Sorry to leave you all alone with the crowd Fenton…..
seems like a lot of people need a respite from Christmas shopping….and especially Christmas shoppers.
Hi X, and Dog, and Dennis ….what’ll it be?
And Red, if you were looking for me…
I only just saw your message a little while ago… sorry….
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But I’m here now… right?
Do you need a little break, Fenton?
Glad to see Neal in a celebratory mood…
He’d been a bit down lately:
http://assets.amuniversal.com/639fa00041cc0133089a005056a9545d
Hey Neal! Hey Marcia!
Refills?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Oh… and hi Farside…
you musta sneaked in while I was typing.
Forgot to say to pcolli …
Happy and I answered you about “grilling” late on yesterday’s comments.
whiteheron almost 8 years ago
Though his ground speed is not what it once was, Neal’s enthusiasm is not diminished. Excelsior !!
Linguist almost 8 years ago
Mornin’ Ballardeers !
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A little note to self: Do not ever again go Christmas Shopping with First Maite on La Frontera or at Ballard’s Bizarre Bizaar the week before Christmas !
.
No greater test of love and patience exists ! Especially, if First Maite is searching for a “perfect” dress and shoes to wear to a special social function !!
.
That mission combined with our " Santa’s " list for family, friends.and neighbors in need, took what should have been a relaxing in the hammock weekend for the ole Capt., into an exhausting trek into insanity – battling the thundering hordes and manic masses, every muscle aching step of the way.
.
You all know how crazy Ballard’s Bizarre Bizaar can be on a normal weekend but even Sherif(Don’tFergitMe)MunkyBluz had a hard time controlling the crowd.
.
For those of you who don’t know La Frontera, it is a wide open border city, Huaquillas,in Ecuador that merges into the town of Aguas Verdes, Peru. Think of it as a humungous open market with people ( and traffic ) wandering freely across the border in search of bargains – especially cheap clothes and electronics. It is always crowded with shoppers and " bargain hunters "( like myself ) but before Christmas it was ridiculous !
.
Thank goodness the Tiki is open this morning. I’m going to need a little somethin’ – somethin’ in my coffee ! Just to soothe my shattered nerves..
Al Nala almost 8 years ago
The Mickey Mouse gloves are the “Cherry on top”!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Jazz Hands!
https://youtu.be/fyXAaLqQFpg
ChessPirate almost 8 years ago
Neal is ecstatic that no Kardashians were mentioned anywhere in his morning Internet browse… Uh oh, hope he doesn’t read this…
Coyoty Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Who knew “treating with kid gloves” could be so literal? (Well, his doctor did.)
Paws4Thought aka Val Premium Member almost 8 years ago
How’s that new hip working out? :-)
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Phew…I just got all my Christmas shopping done. I went to Ballard’s Bizzarre Bizaar. the crowds were huge, just Huge.
OH NO, I forgot Dennis, Susan, and Ling. If you don’t hear from me please send in a rescue team………now do you suppose Susan would like a pair of those purple socks? You know the ones with the oranges on them? They might be a little hard to get into shoes tho…….
 
I just know Dennis would like a toy Sail Boat, altho it is 14 feet long….I wonder if they would strap it on the car for me.
Ling needs new beef mugs and I say some that had sayings at the bottom….maybe not, the sayings were kinda,,,,well….er….never mind.
Linguist almost 8 years ago
Now,now, Mist. Tell the truth.
When my crew came a callin’
Twas you, did the haulin’
.
Seems like you were smitten with my Second ( and a half ) Mate, Pegleg Paderewski, the piano playing pirate, and signed up to work below decks as an oar…er…rower when we we becalmed
And let’s be fair, I only water ski behind the life boat !
Linguist almost 8 years ago
Pegleg Paderewski, the former piano playing pirate, picked up the piccolo, probably planning performances in Piccadilly Palladium, with poorly paid, Peruvian pan pipers. .
DennisinSeattle almost 8 years ago
LROS, Just read Mist’s cautions! Be careful!