Just Say No...

Just say NO to replacing the cell phone. This week has been very difficult surviving without my phone...you just don't realize how much we communicate via text until you don't have one to send that random question or shout to say you care...THIS SUCKS!

Tuesday night I got home and there was no Michael and no Jake...I watched TV and when it got to be 9:00 I was beginning to get a little worried so I had to break out the laptop to e-mail a text to Michael...BTW if you want a timely response don't do this it took about a half hour for his repsonse to finally show up in my e-mail box...I think it was at this point that I realized exactly how alone I was without my phone...no way to communicate instantly with anyone...what a weird feeling to say the least...everyone was so close but yet so far away.

While on vacation and sick, my mind rarely wondered off into the world of WOW I need my phone but being back in reality since Sunday night; I believe I now qualify as going bonkers without the pretty little gadget attached to me. Thank God for movie night last night so I could physically see most of you and talk to you.

I was supposed to have my phone today...paid $8.99 to have it overnighted late on Tuesday so that it would go out yesterday and be here today. Gave them my work number so they could call if there was a problem...really they called Michael and left him a message stating there was a problem with the order...for f%&* sake how many freakin people does it take to order one simple $200 freakin phone. Got a confirmation/order# and everything from "Marlene". I call back no less than five times this afternoon (mind you a long distance number that I have to pay for) with no response.

I have never had any issues on the wireless side but between trying to suspend the phone from Mexico, going to the store on Monday, and then dealing with all of this I am officially FRUSTRATED!

Update...another phone call to Michael and two voice mails at my office; one from a manager named Russell...I allegedly will have a phone on Saturday morning delivered to the house...I definitely am NOT holding my breath on this one. Evidently they need to train their employees that when a person buys a new phone and doesn't extend their contract they have to have a manager's approval or the order processing people reject the order...you'd think someone might know this...HMMM guess that was too much to ask. UGHHH! Drinking now...

DJ Skittles Came Out For A Brief Moment At The Taco Factory

Cancun

Attack of the Peacock

So we are patiently waiting for Bill and Tom's ride to come get them to take them to the airport. I wanted to get a picture of the local critters. This little bastard almost attacked me.

Additional Pictures of the property

I am not going to post all of the pictures from the property, just enough top give you a feel of what it looked like.

The courtyard where our room was located.

The Pool Bar

Los Gatos - I will say that all the damn cats here were skinny as hell. That's a little surprising with all the iguana's and other critters they have to munch on. They are super friendly though.

Hotel at the Riviera Maya - Room Pictures

The place we stayed at for the first four days was enormous. Here are a few pictures of the room as well as what the property looked like.

The Room, which by the way was fantastic!

Here is the view from the balcony. It was overlooking the pool area.

AHHH, Sandals

Day number one of trip and I am happy. I have the Bob Marley's on and my toes are warm. Now having said that, someone who will remain anonymous to protect their identity, had the audacity to tell me that I should get new flip flops in Cancun. Seriously! For the first forty or so years of my life I have not worn flip flops. Now that I know the joys of them I can't seem to get them off my feet during the warm weather. So I will not betray the Bob Marley's. If these get worn down enough we are heading back to Jamaica to buy a replacement pair. I am very loyal to my brand... Note to Catrina. When I die I want these bad boys glued to my feet so I can go to wherever I am going wearing my favorite flip flops...........

I Suck

OK Friends, I suck at this blogging thing on this trip. However, in my defense, yesterday was the first day that Cat fell well enough to go out. So, I had a decision to make, blog for the peeps or go out and get Cat a little hammered. Guess which one I chose. On day number 6 she is now up to 20 beers. Keep in mind that she usually hits that the first day.

So, you are all getting one massive blog today. I am going to try to keep them in some type of sequential order.