as regards my mental status…for whatever reason, the casita has produced/hatched a plethora (squadrons)of mosquitos…can’t speak about the zancudos, whatever they are, but the net effect is a return to the use of those o so brain-damaging ‘mosquito coils’…you know, the Autan brand of the purple coils that you’re not supposed to touch or inhale…ergo, if i seem a little more ‘off’ than usual, if that’s possible, don’t blame it on the bossanova…a cheap high, yes…Duane once said, after i showed up one morning looking particularly wasted, that malaria was a better option..as I’m inclined to write(sic)in shorts, the buggers are having lunch as i write..correction…i write while wearing shorts…would these be ‘short stories?’ a double shot of Geritol and some Ginko Biloba mixed with Viagra..’helps me remember just what the f….k i was doing..musical chairs at Ocelot night…Ron on sax, followed later by Hector/Nelson and ? P-gea’s new lounge doing some biz…Ixnay not…everywhere else doin’ tables,even Cafe Flor…La Esquina hosting a gig for Ninos de Gautemala and a good turnout…when i mentioned that i was leaving before the Wet T-Shirt Contest, Matt B showed me his…t-shirt…gawd..the concept/visual…asked Eduardo where Lou was…’she’s working at Angie Angies…who knew? I’m obviously outa that loop..and a few others, as well..more meds, i s’pose..Robt de Oro and Ed in the park..Ed’s in town for a short break from the river project, relating how some local chickens ran wild during a storm this week, into the woods and breaking their necks..hey..just keeping abreast of things..chicken-breasts-ok, fine..Da Vinci’s street side sign down…folks moving their goods/furniture outa the attached units in back..’almost rented the house in back once..great rooms but too big for moi…nope, didn’t ‘do’ Ladies Night’ at El Muro…my favorite dress wasn’t back from the cleaners…new bartender-ess at O’lot…Lisa’s having a going away bash at El Shaman tomorrow night…Angie Angie has something, and a few others also penciled in..i forget…more ginko biloba/viagra..CRS is me..(can’t remember shit)…embassy folks in the City wondering about the ‘shutdown’…if so, they’re furloughed..and don’t collect unemployment..the US is becoming more of a Banana Republic than Honduras..and Trump’s serious about running for Prez? what’s worse is that folks are taking this seriously..H Ross Perot for VP? where’s the rum?
more ATM stories/rumors…Peter the G hit…Eric aka Broken Stone hit…rumor #1…BAM’s clients, locals…are reporting losses…Rumor#2..Denmark is or is about to block ATM transactions from Guatemala..and I assume that only applies to Denmark based cards..Rumor #3…Visa, on their own action/volition, began issuing new cards a month or so ago,to those living in Guatemala or at least being here for a period of time…and again, a tip of the panama and a big thank you to Sr Maldonaldo Erbsen of Credomatic for stepping up…his suggestions were/are ‘workable’ and in line with many that have been suggested by Bill of the American Legion…they work for we residents but for tourists? ooh..not unless they read or hear about this and take steps/actions..Semana Santa should be a virtual reality ‘gold mine’ for the cyberfuckers from wherever they are now..please, BAC…do something proactive before then…a warning sign, unplug the ATM’s…the loss of transaction fees isn’t worth the bad press that’s already piling up: yes, the bank takes it on the chin for poor security…blame it on Pablo Escobar..no, wait..he’s dead…but stand up and say…’We’re doing something…anything is better than nothing’…as in the Muni mopes here..where are they on this issue? Brendan B had a cynical answer to that…Adolfo and the Gang wants Antigua to go down/under…a return to the calmer quieter days of the Inquisition? no, not quite…kill the bar biz and the night life..damn, that’s cynical but that’s Brendan…and thanks to JR for the very explicit ‘security issues of Guatemalan banks’…gotta go…the fumes are…more later..see you around town later
