I love to laugh! Those who know me, even just slightly, could attest to this. When asked if I have any special hobbies or talents, I list laughing as my number one. It's something I do often and with great ease; laughing is perhaps my favorite thing to do! Well, tonight's outing was one filled with lots of laughter!!!
It started with 5 gringas piling into a taxi that only holds 4 passangers. Then it included a 10 minute ride with me hanging on for dear life and my knuckles turning progressively white! I'm still getting used to the way Ticos drive...it's wild! We arrived at the mall...the closest thing to "the States" that I've found here in CR...and proceeded to choose our film. Please note that there are limited things to choose from, since we don't speak much Spanish and wish to see movies in English for now.
Anyway, we picked a movie, whose title shall remain anonymous, and went to get something to eat. This evening's choice...good ole Pizza Hut. I told you it was like being in the States! After eating we headed off to the movie, but not without stopping for a much craved chocolate shake.
Problem is, we couldn't take the shake into the movie, so....we smuggled it in! That's right...yours truly hid a very cold and very chocolate shake down on the side of her while she was wheeled into the movie. My friend who wanted the shake, whose name shall also remain anonymous, forgot about her craving by the time we got into the theater. Well...it was cold...I didn't. Immediately, when we were in the safety of the dark, I said, "Can you take the shake?" This sent my friend into a fit of laughter which of course made me laugh...so here we were, the "obnoxious gringas" making an entrance.
After enduring most of what could quite possibly be named the worst movie I have ever seen, there came a point at which one of the main characters told a rather obvious lie. Well, I had had enough of the movie, and I was furious with the character, so I said rather loudly (without thought and in English)..."Liar!" This sent my friends into another frenzy of laughter!
So the movie ends and we leave. And just like most girls, we had to make a pitstop by the restroom. I go to the handicap restroom only to find that the toilet seat is completely unattached and there is toilet paper half in and half hanging out of the toilet. I don't know why, but this too made my friend and me laugh hysterically.
The next task: return the wheelchair we borrowed to the information attendant. We walk to the elevator and my "nameless" friend prepares to back me on (this is better than just wheeling me in forward so that I end up facing the wall). Well, apparently she didn't do this fast enough for the elevator's liking, because the next thing I hear is, "My butt's stuck in here." Yes, it's true...the elevator doors closed on my friend's butt! Boy did we laugh....
Needless to say, it was a really fun night! I am thankful for these moments when I'm so far away from so many that I love (and miss laughing with!). Thanks for reading the whole story...hope you found it worth your time!
Con mucho gozo,
Daniela
4 comments:
Good Times, unforgettable that's for sure. I must say you forgot to mention one of the biggest laughs of the night. Mmmm....asty that's all I got to say. :) I love ya girl!
Glad you're laughing. It's a sound the world must hear. Te amo, amiga.
Jennyb
i miss you!! you are crazy! I am glad that you are having fun! I am praying for you... returning the favor!
Aww... I miss that laugh of yours Danyal! I can hear it now, unmistakeable even in a room full of people! I can just picture you shouting "LIAR!" in the movie!
Heidi P
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