I don't prefer...

when people say "Turkey Day" in reference to Thanksgiving.

That is all.

Wedding on the Water

Saturday evening I was lucky enough to share in the celebration of Tommy & Estela's marriage- I met Tommy (a fellow GRINGO) while working at TXT. Their wedding was beautiful! They were married in the historic church- Basilica Nuestra Senora Del Pilar in Recoleta next to the cemetary where Eva Peron was buried.

The reception was held at the YACHT CLUB in Puerto Madero- the couple arrived via boat before making their entrance to ACDC "Shook Me All Night Long" and being mobbed by their friends and family.

We saw the sun rise over the water in true Argentine wedding fashion- my coworkers & friends in our best wedding attire pictured below:

FYI, love Dad

Kelly, Jim to me

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Hey BB- just rec’d this recap… very cool… fyi there have been 3 US President to win the Nobel Peace Prize before Obama, 2 sitting and 1 not sitting see below…

• Jimmy Carter won Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 was President 1977-1981 (not sitting)
• Woodrow Wilson won Nobel Peace Prize in 1919 – was President 1913-1921 (sitting)
• Theodore Roosevelt won Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 – Theodore Roosevelt President 1901-1909 (sitting)

Hope the feedback is ok…

Thanks Dad- you're the greatest!

Recap

An overview of last month...

2: # of losses for the bulldawgs

2: # of times Argentina scraped by with a win to qualify for the World Cup:

Martin Palermo (above) and Juan Sebastian Veron (below), respectively the CUTEST & BEST players for Argentina

2: # of times I cried at work (ever)

1: # of friends engaged- Congratulations Kaki & James- future Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds!

1: # of US presidents awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize

4: # of times I asked someone today if the time had changed or not...because the fair PRESIDENTE couldn't make up her mind on whether or not Argentina would observe DST

2: # of months left in Buenos Aires...

Big Machine

Some of my favorite people in the world witnessed this last night.

I watched it here with a few of my other favorite people and about 100 study abroad kids.

Gotta do what you gotta do.

How 'bout them dawgs!

Embarassing

I didn't want to be left out of my new blogging world and not mention Joe Wilson after last nights events. (Plus it's important for me to be a well rounded blogger. Posts on Politics: 1, Post on Sports: 1, Posts on nothing relevant whatsoever: 7)

Here in Argentina when people want to tell you no, they do this awful finger wag- and it's just the pointer finger, no wrist or hand involved, and it's a serious side to side wag. For added emphasis, they put their finger really close to your face.

So. Joe Wilson. This is me wagging my finger VEHEMENTLY very close to your face all the way from BA. Don't pull a stunt like that again. (And I support your party.) Do not support that kind of behavior.

Gameday

Two big games this weekend. Brazil/ Argentina and UGA season open vs OSU. Va-MOS.

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My european colleagues think my blog is boring. Guess I need to start writing SHITE about them. Or else publish something pro-America or controversial. Maybe both. --->

Thumbs up Hil.

Clarification

There seems to be some confusion over my blog name.

1) it really isn't "Linda," like my friend Ariail's Mom's name. It's long e "leen-da" (I'm disappointed in my co workers for not knowing this although they live in Argentina.)

2) I'm not a loca linda. Far from it. Penelope over there to the left is. The loca linda is supposed to be mythical- almost fictional if you will. Ok not fictional- I know a few. (Here's a hint though- localinda's don't have blogs. They're far too wild and free spirited and can't be bothered.)

Got it?

BLAHG

Someone very near and dear to me emailed me the following, in all seriousness:

"Enjoy blahging, I hope it's fun for you."

Hmm. Will do.

Guess I don't have to worry about him reading my blahg.

One more thing

After this I'll stop for the evening.

BUT.

I'd like to give a long and loud slow clap for the ex-rubia who has been my blogging (and really anything technical/mac/internet related) yoda. Check her out.

PS- She is also my bff and roomie.

Thanks for letting me be your grasshopper.

I love BOB"S

I love my pal's new bob- it's so cute/fun/work chic. She's always had long wavy hair (see left photo) and this look is a huge change and looks great on her. I hope when I finally tell her I have a blog she doesn't mind that she's on it. Or that her boyfriend whom I have yet to meet doesn't mind either.

Weak

My "new" blog that is. I started this blog over a month ago because I like to write (ok and because this girl who went to my high school has a blog and it's pretty funny and apparently she's going to be famous or something.)

But my entries (excuse me, entry) is pathetic. I'm kind of embarrassed and sad for myself when I read the first post and think how long I toiled over it. "Do I sound cliche?" "Is this lame? "Did I spell that right?" or "Did I copy this from someone else's blog?"

Henceforth I am going to be more free flowing with my blogging and not think about it so much. What I find most challenging, is not ripping off someone else's cyber vibe...I only follow about 5 blogs and of the blogs that I follow only 3 are actually good. So now that I'm blogging I find myself writing in a style that isn't so much mine as say, that of, "enter-blog-name-here," because I'm still too much of a blogosphere baby to link myself publicly to my blog crushes.

I'll try to keep this blog from becoming too much like a thank you note or my journal. (My only significant writing experience.)

Thank You Anna

In the spirit of the loca linda and my dear friend AD, here's to the crazy ones.

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