Yella has the curtains made and up...looks great! Most of the boxes are off the floor with the empties hauled off to the trash. And, the TV is in place and working.
We invited a couple over for lunch today. We haven't seen them for a while and we were worried we'd pissed them off or something. Hard to imagine knowing Yella and I, isn't it?
It was a good time. We always enjoy this couple.
She told us about the Halloween parties in Boquete last night. This was a big gringo night, not Panamanian. My friend Johnnie Max played at Amigos and, as is his MO, everyone was outside because he plays so loud no one is willing to endure it too close. She said it sounded good from the street. When will this guy learn? I am not hopeful.
Apparently there were 2 big parties with a huge gringo turnout. She made it until 10 pm then called it a night. The parties raged on to the wee hours.
Panama is gearing up for the first big slug of holidays next week...3 days in a row celebrating an All Souls thing and Independence Day from the Columbians. Later in the month, they celebrate the big Independence Day from Spain.
Much bunting, band stands and closing off of roads is in the works. The parades etc. start on Tuesday.
We rushed out yesterday to go to the bank because everything will be closed (except restaurants and grocery stores) most of next week.
For all practical purposes, the months of November and December are shut down in Panama.
I am looking forward to seeing this holiday period.
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