Two jokes

I forgot something really funny that happened today.  Hope it translates into English.  In Honduras there are 2 phone companies.  One is Tigo, the other is called Claro.  There are huge billboards all over advertising for Claro that say, "Claro que si."

"Claro que si" translates in English to "For sure" or "Of course" or "By all means" - you get what I am trying to say.

So today a girl asks Marlin if she can use Marlin's phone.  Most people have two phones, or at least two chips - one for Claro and one for Tigo because the calls are usually free if you call another person within the same company.  Before she dials the number, the girl asks Marlin if Marlin has Tigo (because she is calling someone with Tigo).  Marlin answers, "Claro."

The girl and I look at each other.  We are obviously thinking the same thing.  Does Marlin have Claro?  Or is she saying "Sure" that she has Tigo?  We cracked up laughing.

The girl asked, "Claro que si?" or "You have Claro?  Marlin still says "Claro" and we just look at each other again.  Finally through my laughing out burst I ask if she has Claro or Tigo.  She looks at us like we are dumb and says very simply "Tigo".

I hope someone found that funny.  It sure was funny to me.

Another funny thing that happened was that yesterday a rumor started that I had sold my car.  I don't know why that rumor started.  One of the girls at the Breakfast Program told me she was really sad that I sold my car because it matches me really well - my car and I are both pale.

I guess I can see where she was coming from.  Sometimes kids say the funniest things.  And Marlin too.

Jairo, Belinda, Anna, Jacky and I all think Marlin is having a baby boy.  Don Juan thinks it's a girl.  Marlin said she doesn't know.  Her tummy is getting really big!  I am sad I will miss out monthly photo on the 22nd of this month.  Marlin told Lourdes yesterday that she is thinking of going to a different Dr for her ultrasound because where she usually goes they only check to see if the baby is healthy and they get mad if you ask if it is a boy or a girl.  I'm more and more sure it is a boy.  But we'll see.  How sad that the ultrasound people won't tell you if they see a boy or girl!

Strawberry Jam and Cream Cheese

We had a lot of kids today at the Breakfast Program.  I really didn't count how many.  The older kids are coming more regularly because there is an outing for them tomorrow.  The only kids allowed to go on the outing are the ones who attend the jovenes group every week.  But they figure if they show up at the Breakfast Program they may be allowed.  It worked for some.  They are going swimming and having a BBQ.

I had a pleasant surprise.  As I rode into the city with Jairo and Walter this morning the mechanic called Walter's phone and said my car should be ready by 2 pm.  I didn't get my hopes up.  But then he called back at 3 to say it was ready!

He fixed everything we knew needed fixing, plus found a couple of other things, all minor details.  A noise that was driving me insane was because the previous owner put parts on it that weren't Honda brand so the suspension was too stiff.  Now I have new parts for that and no noise.  Once of the ABS sensors was bad - we knew that when we bought it.  That is fixed.  A brake light was out.  The filters and spark plugs are clean.  Now there is just one thing left to be done that he will work on while I'm gone.  It has something to do with the Spanish word for bullets, so I'm guessing ball bearings or ball joints or something.  But so far it hasn't cost much at all.  The car ran well before, but now it's running better than ever.  I am really blessed to have found a good, fast, trustworthy mechanic in Honduras.

I stopped at Mas x Menos to look for vanilla for a friend in the US and broccoli for dinner.  I was starving.  Only had a yogurt at 9 a.m. and it was after 6 pm.  I decided I could hold out for a good, home cooked meal rather than throwing something together fast.  Plus I'm trying to use up everything in the fridge that will go bad while I'm gone.  I came into the house to find Jetty downstairs once again.  (Yay!)  And no power.  (Boo!)  The skies are clear, no rain or wind or thunder.  No idea why the power is out tonight.  Not only is it a bummer that I can't cook anything for dinner, there is an important soccer game on TV.  Everyone in the world wore their jerseys today.  And I am stuck with no oven and no TV.  BUT  I am going to look at the bright side.  My car is fixed for much less money than I expected and I had the fixings for a strawberry jam and cream cheese sandwich.  So, overall it was a good day.