Last night I went to take a shower and had a ghastly surprise. I got my shower gear ready and waddled across the compound to the shower in my crappy shower flip flops, closed the shower door, and arranged my arsenal of anti-dirtiness and turned on the water. Now, usually, the water takes a second or two to come out, which is normal anywhere, and in this brief moment, I looked down at the floor and was instantly sprayed with red liquid. Looking up, I saw red water flowing out of the shower head, and I thought I was in some horror movie, and then.... I realized... I am!!!
After the water ran red for a while it turned back to sandy clear and I finished my shower. Then I headed back to my room where I was met with a humming that could have rivaled a John Deer. That turned out to be the biggest flying SOB I have ever laid my eyes upon. It took my French dictionary, both my sandals, and the realization I throw like a girl to finally kill it.
I don't what's going on! Red water, giant insects. I promise my pyramid is not being built by Hebrews!
4 comments:
HAHAHA! When the first borns start dropping, you know you're in trouble! The red water was probably rich in iron (or mercury?) and you're probably iron deficient, so it's a good thing. (am I a spin-doctor or what?!)
Oh the visual of you whacking that thing w/ an Old Navy flip flop! Did it cry out, "help me! help me!" Like in The Fly?
Bet you would've taken a simple spider over that one--right?
Blue skies over Senegal son.
xo mom
hey
wow. you seem to be having quite the time. I have to admit the things that have happen to you make me laugh. Hope all is well. miss you
Renee
Think of the red junk that came out of the shower as tomato juice. :)Who else says they waddle somewhere? Don't ask why, but for some reason I have this picture of ducklings following you. Of course, I do miss hearing these stories in person. Always better to get the full effect by being able to see your facial expressions and hands moving.
How are you feeling? Did the fever go away yet? You said compound...does that mean you were at your host house or at the regional house?
Better go finish reading assignment out of lab manual. Don't know how, but I got volunteered to be a team leader for cat dissections. Of course my group got the fattest cat ever, which makes it harder to distinguish everything.
Tamara
Happy Thanksgiving, Ryan! So glad to hear you had a great, TRADITIONAL meal! Take good care of yourself.
Love Always,
Aunt Phyllis
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