Its a beautifull morning .....

I was amazed of the number of bikes available for home delivery

If I could have a guest blogger to contribute an entry it would be for this one. You see it relates to bullfighting, and waitresses ...? A good friend in Miami, Mr. Bolas or Toñin that is, is a true ¨aficionado¨ who not only would understand the title but add with vivid detail to its meaning. Now in Panama you do not have bullfighting as we all know it; Here in regional fairs they will ride or chase a bull in a made up ring with people standing or sitting on fences, drinking, drinking a lot. The real thing takes place in two or three countries in South America and of course in Spain. ¨ Oye tu patita Bolas donde está ? ¨ ¨Allí ....." ¨Donde no lo veo ... en que tendido ? " " No allá .. en el medio del ruedo ... con Zileri ... y El Juli" There is a pass, or trick for you non purists, that matadors perform and it is called: Del Desprecio, now literally this could mean Despise, but I would qualify this on a more softer fashion. Looking away from the beast. The matador ...

If you can understand this word you have been around Latin America for a while, if you can pronounce it with no distinguishable accent you been around too long. Mostly used on the western seaboard of South America it denotes something that is; Beyond any doubt, without question, real, almost a fact, don't even doubt it, etc. Allow me a few samples ..... It is impajaritable that outside of Panama City 50% of lawyers cannot give you decent legal advice. The other 50% cannot spell " Consejo legal ". It is impajaritable that when you contact a lawyer he feels that all your business can be handle properly and without delay. Three weeks later you know how they make their living ..... "Bueno vea usted ... Esta coma cambia el sentido del documento, la cosa esta dificil, a ver déjeme ver la Ley"... Sir, you assured me that this was a simple legal procedure ..   "Si, pero eso fue antes de ver este acento , a ver si hablo con el Licenciado".... I t is impaj...

It's  almost time and this is not just another short travel to an interesting location, after all I estimate that over the years I have made about 30 trips from the US to Latin America, some short and some extended stays. This one has new challenges that will unravel in the next few weeks. Central Florida is the kind of place that it is nice to live, but......, yes just but....., somehow there is something missing. Maybe I am looking at it the wrong way. I am a family person, sociable, with some education and certainly not wealthy. The whole picture in this place just does not fit an individual that is 59, pushing 60. How can that be with all the retirees that make this area their home? Making this place your home is not the same as "living" somewhere. To live you must continuously feel challenged. What is that ingredient that ties HOME and TO LIVE. That one missing factor can only be the "sense of adventure". There will be challenges and adventure in Panama...