Wannabe Cam-hos Apply Here

LMAO!

Yes, this was my first attempt to upload a photo here. I uploaded the wrong one (which is why you DON'T see me). When I realized it and tried to correct the problem, my net access decided it was a great time to slow to a crawl and basically do nothing. It was getting late and I was getting ticked... so here you go.

I'll hopefully be uploading some pictuires with me in them tonite. The funny thing is, there are so few photos with me in them, becuase I was the one taking the shot.

Now, onto the actual photo...

This was taken in the heart of the Yucutan in 10/05, while I was on my honeymoon. I do not remember the actual location, but it's one of the sites on the Route de Puc. IIRC, this was a palace. I was not allowed to climb on or go inside to explore further, due to safety concerns, but I did climb a HUGE pyramid at another site all while getting smacked about by bands from Hurricane Wilma! It was truly the most amazing and enlightening time of my life.

We spent a fabulous 2 weeks in the interior, staying FAR away from the tourist areas as possible. We spent that time exploring the various Mayan ruins, visting small towns, and generally losing ourselves in the culture. If anyone has been to that area, we were based near the city of Merida and was able to visit Progresso to the north and Campeche, the the West. It was in Campeche that we got our first taste of being hit by a hurricane. Amazing how beautiful blue skies can change in MINUTES.

At work now, so now way I can upload anything. Besides, I'll be in class all day to take my licensing exam for Texas. That's right GA, we're coming to your state!

 

BTW, see the darkish clouds over the ruins? That was part of Hurricane Wilma, at least the western most outer bands.

 

Actually, the stairs made me think Mexico, but I was distracted by the openings and columns.

This kind of picture would be great to post here. It doesn't all have to be embarassing personal stuff.

 

The clouds look like Texas, at least near the coast. Are you sure you want to come here?

If you are an insurance adjuster, you must be coming to Houston. :thumbsup:

 

Actually, there may be a good chance of me coming down there personally.
Part of my Texas licensingis to do continuing education every 2 years to remain licensed. So yeah, there's a good chance I may be able to get down there in the moderate future.

Of course, being a litigation adjuster, I may wind up being down there more to testify on cases. Time, case loads, etc wll tell. Funny thing though, I'm the only one from the litigation team to be licensed. I wonder what they have in store for me....

The small down side for doing a good job after all these years... all the additional work loads and responsibility. But hey, that's why they call work "work" and not "fun".

But I do enjoy my job and have fun doing it! :evil_laug

 

If you're not coming to live, you should survive. It makes sense to have a few extra guys available for when the load gets heavy (Fall). If you know ahead of time you're coming down, let me know. I'll take you to lunch or dinner.

This thread is for pictures, where's yours? :gotmyatte

 

Coming, coming....

Still at work, and working late to make up for lost time.
MAY get to it tonite, after a little studying.

 

You asked, so you got it!



This is me and the greatest accomplishment of my life, my pride and joy, my son, Nate. He's about 5 in this photo. He's 7 and 1/2 now and way bigger.



And finally me, all by myself, in the Mayan ruins again. Notice the hat?

It's a genuine Panama hat. I actually got to go the the man's home who makes these things in a dug out cave on his property. No fooling. The cave is used to control the humidity of the plant fibers used to make the hats. The great thing is, this man is WORLD renown for his hat making ability. He's taught his skills in various cities around the world, yet still lives a very simple life in his small hometown. You'd never know about his reputation it if you saw his home. A truly amazing and wonderful experience. Gave me and the wife's spanish quite the work out!

 

That top picture looks like a farm for tourists. Chickens in a cage on a concrete slab? Is that so they don't get out and maul somebody? Reminds me of when I went to the Orlando Zoo as a 5 year old, and was flabbergated to see a cow. In a zoo? :dizzy:

Good post, Emirkol. You even have the obligatory hat! :thumbsup:

Psst: FYI: Panama is a bit further south than the Yucatan.

Okay, Scry, all you need is a hat...

 

LOL, No, it's Goebbert's pumpkin farm, NW of Chicago. They do a whole Halloween celebration every year, with corn mazes, petting zos, and "do your own" pumpkin harvesting. It's become a tradition for the family since Nate was @ 2 or so.

Well, thank you! The hat thing was a bit of a bonus for this thread, eh?

Quite so, but the true Panama hats were originally invented and made in the Yucutan. In the Yucutan they're sometimes are referred to as "Hipi" hats, from the plant fibers used to make them. First made during the colonial days of Mexico, when rope making from the Hipi plant was the main industry. The neat thing is, two of the three haciendas we stayed at were converted plantations.

 

YES, it's a farm for tourists. "Look Mommy, I'm petting a REAL cow." You Yankees are wierd.

(JK. Like the Panama comment, I'm just being an ass. )