Petra checked off the list
OK, I went to Petra. It was cool. Rose red city - huge temples and tombs and other amazing things carved into rock cliffs. A long huge chasm to walk down which is from plate shifting and the huge rocks being rent apart.
Clearly, I was underimpressed with Petra. Oh, it was fine. But the stench of camel piss got old. And all the guys shouting "Ride a camel?" "Donkey ride?" Ok, yeah, it was a really long walk around, but I think anyone who can't walk it shouldn't see it. OK, that's not fair, but couldn't I go to one cool thing to see without having to constantly say, "No thank you"?
UGH. Touristed out.
That said, there are of course magnificent things about traveling. The best is meeting people. People and situations - things are faster, more intense - and that's my style fo' shizzle. I like a new country every week. I just don't like the tourism culture. It's not even the tourists who've bugged me this trip (I almost pushed French tourists off the temples north of Mexico City because they were so horrible), it's the tourism workers who don't listen to "no" and who will let you deface monuments for enough baksheesh.
Tomorrow - to India. Arriving at 3 am sucks but it'll all be good.
Oh, comments. I love comments! OK, last anonymous - doesn't know about my botanical obsessions. And I'd be an obsessive birdwatcher if I were any good at it. Slowly, slowly, my talents improve there. But I can annoy most people because I always have to stop and stare at interesting plants. So my annoyances aren't limited to my soapboxing. :-) Yes, thanks Roberta, the trip's off anyway for other reasons which is probably all for the best. And Jen, that's funny because I was thinking that the other day. And I was thinking, but I'll see my friends regularly once I get back, but who the hell am I kidding? I'll be so busy you won't see much more of me unless you tempt with a Templo foody-call. heehee, gail, those stickers remind me of Bowman Bucks/Lau Loot we did that time. You know, we are cool teachers! And I found the rock - it was tucked in a different pocket. Salt still on it and everything. Anyway, I'd be happy to go back to the Dead Sea with you someday - you can run around getting Biblical and I'll hang out poolside after my daily salty float.
OK, I'm putting off packing and going to bed. Tomorrow will be early.
Clearly, I was underimpressed with Petra. Oh, it was fine. But the stench of camel piss got old. And all the guys shouting "Ride a camel?" "Donkey ride?" Ok, yeah, it was a really long walk around, but I think anyone who can't walk it shouldn't see it. OK, that's not fair, but couldn't I go to one cool thing to see without having to constantly say, "No thank you"?
UGH. Touristed out.
That said, there are of course magnificent things about traveling. The best is meeting people. People and situations - things are faster, more intense - and that's my style fo' shizzle. I like a new country every week. I just don't like the tourism culture. It's not even the tourists who've bugged me this trip (I almost pushed French tourists off the temples north of Mexico City because they were so horrible), it's the tourism workers who don't listen to "no" and who will let you deface monuments for enough baksheesh.
Tomorrow - to India. Arriving at 3 am sucks but it'll all be good.
Oh, comments. I love comments! OK, last anonymous - doesn't know about my botanical obsessions. And I'd be an obsessive birdwatcher if I were any good at it. Slowly, slowly, my talents improve there. But I can annoy most people because I always have to stop and stare at interesting plants. So my annoyances aren't limited to my soapboxing. :-) Yes, thanks Roberta, the trip's off anyway for other reasons which is probably all for the best. And Jen, that's funny because I was thinking that the other day. And I was thinking, but I'll see my friends regularly once I get back, but who the hell am I kidding? I'll be so busy you won't see much more of me unless you tempt with a Templo foody-call. heehee, gail, those stickers remind me of Bowman Bucks/Lau Loot we did that time. You know, we are cool teachers! And I found the rock - it was tucked in a different pocket. Salt still on it and everything. Anyway, I'd be happy to go back to the Dead Sea with you someday - you can run around getting Biblical and I'll hang out poolside after my daily salty float.
OK, I'm putting off packing and going to bed. Tomorrow will be early.
posted by NOLA at 12:14 PM
1 Comments:
I'm surprised you didn't figure out that it was me that left that last comment. Who else would be dumb enough to be on the internet at 11:30 at night except someone who is dreading his nightly Kung Fu kick to the face from a 1-1/2 year old while maneuvering into the human "H" position? I'd put money down that Susan will know it was me if she reads it.
I was just messing with you. In actuality, it is probabaly something I would do to those poor birds.
You know me, I don't like to reading if it ain't got more pictures than words, but I must say, your entries are most entertaining. I wanted to see how this blog thing works and give you more to read too.
See ya next week.
P.S. How did my Behavior Management program go over with your friend? We need to start working on our book.
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