So, Argentina huh?
ok, now that i have had several cups of coffee (which is as good or better than a nap in my opinion) i am ready to share a little more about my trip to Argentina with you all. Although you should probably just read about Jesus Land as that was in fact the best thing in the history of the world.
First I realize that some hairstyles and clothing styles are big in other parts of the world, that to myself and those i associate with love to laugh at. I was overjoyed to see that somewhere in the world parachute pants are making their long awaited come back. And my poor little brain almost exploded when i saw that the popular hairstyle there is a combination of two fun ones, the faux hawk combined with the mullet. Or for the more hardcore, faux hawk, mullet and rat tail all stuck on one skull! Mind blowing i tell you.
next, americans are the sanest drivers in the world. One cab we took across town. we didn't stop at a single red light. the lights were red, we just didn't stop. why would we? we were do 65mph through downtown Buenos Aires and the only time we were in a lane was when we pulled in to the turn lane to cut several other drivers off. Another cab drove on the wrong side of the road, at night with no headlights on, running red lights.
i drank and ate a whole lot.
my St. Patrick's day involved an intimate gathering of 25,000 of my closest Argentinian friends in a 4 block street party.
i don't remember any spanish.
i bought lots of stuff. it was sweet.
I never thought i would see the day where i was getting my dad out of bed every morning because i woke up first and was bored.
so yeah, thats it...for now anyway.
I Went To Jesus Land And You Didn't.
I am back from Argentina, fresh off the plane actually and in need of a nap, but there is something that i just can't wait to tell you all about. Tierra Santa. It is the most magical place on earth. It makes Casa Bonita look like nothing. We are talking about tghe world's first religious theme park, located in the lovely Buenos Aires Argentina. Just look at it!
beauty. That's what that is. Pure beauty. Ignore the fact that it is at the end of the landing runway, the screaching of the jets overhead can almost be mistaken for heavenly choirs! It is all part of the experience.
My dad and i decided that we really only go into churches when we are in another country, on this trip we hadn't gone to any, but we figured that a trip to the Holy Land would about even it out. In actuality it bumped us down another circle or two in hell. That's right kids. As we waited with the thousand or so other people in line to get in, our excitment and evilness just couldn't be contained. We started thinking about all the different things a religious theme park could offer us! Would St. Peter be waiting at the gate to let us in?! (we were disappointed to find he wasn't! just some guy dressed as a Roman) Would there be a water to wine fountain?! (NO! and i think they are missing a huge oppertunity here.) But the following things were said over the course of the day:
Me: Holy shit! They have a water slide?!
Dad: No way!
Me: I totally want to go to heaven now! Oh wait, the water slide is next store. Nevermind.
Dad: Man, we should have come to this really stoned.
Me: heh. yeah...wait, that wouldn't work. Think of how hard it is not to laugh hysterically now, and all the mad looks we are getting. We would be kicked out in no time.
Me: So you want to hit the bar?
Dad: Yeah, I say this calls for heavy drinking. Do you think they have a Mary Magdalen tent?
Me: God I hope so! I have a whole pocket of 2pesos notes ready to go!
Dad: Did you notice we are the only ones with a beer?
Me: Thats because we are the only ones who think this is funny and have accepted that we are going to hell.
Dad: I'll save you a spot.
Dad: It's a good thing I'm not in college, I would totally be tripping acid right now.
then for 4 solid hours we managed not to get kicked out for laughing and take 32 amazing photos. Here are just a few of my favorites.
that Jesus is 40 feet tall and comes out of a mountian!!
Guys, if you are ever in Argentina, go to Tierra Santa. It is totally worth eternal damnation.
Has The Whole World Gone Mad!?!
Ok, starting around the time that John and Kris' cat Romeo ran away my whole little world flipped upside down. No one, mainly Hazel and myself, has any idea what is happening around us. Most of the people we know are acting much stranger than usual, bad things are happening, that sense of impending doom we had been feeling for so long is finally turning into something. I feel like Mr. Okada from "The Wind Up Bird Chronical"! Ok, so it isn't that out of hand but if I wake up with a big black mark on my face and feel the need to sit in an empty well i am going to flip shit. Just so you know.
