Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Tuesday November 5, 2024 Praying

 

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Tuesday November 5, 2024

 Monday, Roger visited briefly to see the new backyard work, which now included a circle I began to dig perfectly, set aside for a new wood-burning firepit concrete pad.  I decided to get a standing firepit that would completely suit us, large, with a grill and spark screen.  We could have cheaped out and built something with bricks but that would have been bad for the dogs and hard to clean...

This is what we have ordered:


 I am really looking forward to using this unit!

That night I watched 2 movies, Wild Robot and Twisters, and was pleased with both which are good for the whole family.

And, of course I had to play with the photos of that pretty singer, remove the background, enlarge decently, and apply new backgrounds of my making with a small silver-painted table flower ornament....

Today, Carlos and Carlos2 came to work and I got them going on my circular pad for the new firepit.  Carlos started it, then left Carlos2 to work on it.  Just before noon I was furious at the upcoming result and had Cristina call Carlos to come and finish it properly.  I no longer want Carlos2 working here.  He is unintelligent and does not listen to instructions.  And he smokes in my presence even though I have told him not to.

Carlos returned and finished the "circle" which is now closer to a rectangle and I am not a happy camper with any of their efforts, but that is what passes for workmanship here and I struggle to keep my mouth shut.  Grrrr

At 12:30 Cristina left for the doctor and returned at 6pm.  Carlos and Carlos2 left for lunch and Carlos promised to return to finish painting the new bedroom door.  He did not return....  Grrrrrr

I worked in the back moving dirt and rocks and debris to clear the back right corner and should really have worn my back brace.   I was sweating so bad and came into shower only to find that the water is shut off......   Grrrrrr

I saw two Tom Thumbs competing at the feeder but could never catch them in the 2 seconds of the battle.....

I also saw two of those gorgeous Yellow and Black Orioles but they were gone by the time I grabbed the Nikon.....  Grrrr

Niece Ana  is here to spend the night again as she will be working north of here in Zarzal again.

Oh, and I am praying for a landslide win by Kamala Harris over that complete moron Donald Trump!!!!!  What in the world has happened to voters in the 13 years since I went to South America?????  They have voted in idiots worldwide.......   Grrrrr

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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I had to try....






Saffron Finch stealing nest supplies

Carlos starting work on my perfect circle

Carlos2 mixing cement

Fric n Frac

How he intends to make it level....

Sloppy work by Carlos2,  I called for Carlos.




Carlos finishing my "circle"

Tom Thumb



My shadow

Protecting from paw prints

Tom Thumb




 

 

 

 

 


Sunday, November 3, 2024

Sunday November 3, 2024 Music

 

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Sunday November 3, 2024

Last night, Roger falled to say that there were singers in the central park so I went to have a look-see...  A lovely younglady in a long red dress was walking by and people were taking her photo so I motioned to her and she posed automatically.  Roger said she had sung previously and that she was really good!  But the next 3 male singers were so off-key that my ears could take no more and I returned home.

I tried that background removal site on the young lady's photos and tried to enlarge them later artificially with limited success.  I will get better with practice...

As a reward for our hard work of the past week, we went into La Herradura Mall (The Horseshoe) for a meal treat and a little shopping.

Roger had told me that his girlfriend/roommate Sandra's daughter Angelica was in a Battle of Symphony Bands and were supposed to play at 3pm.  I got there on time only to find that every other band played before them, Grrrr so I was there until 7:30pm..  Sandra speaks pretty good English and I had forgotten that she was from Venezuela and came here 7 years ago.

Virtually every band was surprisingly good, except one where their horns drowned out everything else.  The choice of music was not always great but the crowd of parents were very forgiving.

The Mayor was seated in front of us with a couple of other invited Mayors and it was a pleasure to watch him work the crowd with smiles and handshakes everywhere....

Angelica plays the clarinet and looked very competent in the front row.

Sandra asked me to take videos and photos, but I handed her my phone and let her take the videos she wanted, which I later sent to her on WhatsApp.  I was taking my usual photos until they wanted group band photos with the Mayor, etc and suddenly I was thrust into the position of Official Photographer!!!!  I was the only one there with a real camera!  How is that for an unofficial visitor..!!!!!

Anyway, I am glad to have processed and sent the photos and videos.  Now I am ready to hit the hay for sure....

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.

Al

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In the window of an ice cream shoppe

Singer with her Dad


Nice background removal





Nice "Italian" lunch

KFC is now in La Herradura too

Battle of the Bands from our province


Horrible lighting


Bands take group photos off to the side

Angelica prior to performing





Sandra filming

Andalucia band performing

Sandra filmed it all


Singer joined for the closing



Mayor is on the right



Sandra with Angelika


Photogenic Angelica








Love this shot