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[Kirk_Allen]

Spending 10+ years on the Chicago area the only Spanish I ever heard when trying to speak with the illegals was "No Abla".

They tell that to every gringo, cop, fireman, etc. 

[Fla._Deadheader]

  Works both ways, Kirk.  ;D :D

[crtreedude]

Well, eventually you will get to where I am, able to confuse people in three languages.  :D

[Furby]

Hey Furby

Can you say "Senorita" ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

That's one word I CAN say!   smiley_big-grin2 ;)

[OneWithWood]

Uh, no Furby, you can't borrow my truck to drive to CR.  But that Texas Longhorse seats three so when you get there you and Fred can keep Harold in line  :D :D

[crtreedude]

You know you are in Costa Rica when:

1. You don't check the weather forecast in the morning to see what you need to wear. For four months you don't carry an umbrella, for eight you do.

2. You never think about tomatoes being out of season.

3. Fresh pineapple becomes a staple, not a rare treat.

4. You don't have a single bag of frozen vegetables in your freezer.

5. You don't have to trim the fat off the beef.

6. You never get junk mail.

7. Your masseuse, your doctor and your lawyer all willingly come to your house.

8. Your car wash delivers your car to your house.

9. You are often handed something that you are not sure if you are supposed to eat it, or admire it, since you have never seen it before in your life.  You are afraid of offending them if don't put it in your mouth, but you aren't exactly sure it is safe either.

10. All unknown fruits are call Gavas.

[Teri]

 :D :D :D :D

I feel sorry for the poor horse.

Dad tries to speak spanish around me but it doesn't work. I tell him to speak english or I get the stick out  and start threatening.  ;)  ;D

[crtreedude]

Teri,

I think that is the same reaction of the Ticos....  :D

Nah, they are really tolerant of people trying to learn a different language. Heck, I work real hard understanding your dad when he is here.  ;D

[Teri]

I took spanish in high school. That lasted 2 weeks and I said the heck with this and went to shop class instead!  ;D ;D

[Furby]

Aw Fred!
Did ya have to ???


What's wrong OWW?
Afraid I may not do a good enough job with the pontoons ??? ;D

[crtreedude]

The rain is actually pretty nice - it isn't cold, but warm. Usually you will only need the pontoons where you are sitting around hearing people spin tall tales - yes the Ticos do it do.  It can get pretty deep.  ;)

Usually it rains in the afternoon - and then clears off, the mornings are usually beautiful. Not a lot of lightening - but we get some. No heavy winds that I have ever seen.

All in all, the climate is wonderful - and NO HURRICANES. 

But we do have 7 active volcanoes.

[Fla._Deadheader]

  Speakin of Hurricanes.  : : :  Anyone seen the Weather Channel lately ???  : :

[Tom]

No.   Is it missing?  :D

[Furby]

Yep!
Got your bags packed ???  ;D

I hear there is a baby boom going on in FL right now.
When asked why, several women replied, no power, lots of time at home, candles......... :
I guess hurricanes can have a fun side  eh? ;D