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Today’s views from the Three Kings parade struck me as interesting or odd (or both). The crescent moon over the Torre de la Malmuerta (click here) was a nice start. I couldn’t capture it well with my phone, but you get the idea.
Then there were the surprising crowds standing out in the cold, which warmed up the air a bit. The police department and fire department had contingents. The fire department had an emergency vehicle loaded with bags of candy. Ready for an emergency. There were a group of women dancing with glowing balls. San Geraldo thought maybe they were the vestal virgins. I wonder whose balls.
So, now the holiday is over and I can focus on other things. I need to cut my hair and beard, but I can’t find the charger for my shaver. I bought a new extra-long (I thought) shower curtain for my bathroom to replace the not long enough shower curtain I had bought. The new one is the same length as the previous. I still haven’t used my shower. (However, I have showered.) We bought two magnifying mirrors for our bathrooms. San Geraldo put his up and discovered the magnification is much too strong. So I now have to buy another new one. I feel like I’m buying a lot of “another new ones.”
The sofa covers will be delivered Saturday. I think I’ll take some photos of the living room despite the fact that the comfy, bold chair won’t be here for possibly a few more weeks. We’ll be getting a new clothes washer and a new refrigerator soon. We have to shop. The best part is we’re not paying for them.
Now, back to work. There are still pictures to be hung and spaces to be cleaned and organized. I need to get back to it while I’m still in the mood.
Las vistas de hoy desde la cabalgata de los Reyes Magos me parecieron interesantes o extrañas (o ambas cosas). La luna creciente sobre la Torre de la Malmuerta (haz clic aquí) fue un buen comienzo. No pude capturarla bien con mi teléfono, pero entiendes la idea.
Así que, ahora que las vacaciones han terminado, puedo centrarme en otras cosas. Necesito cortarme el pelo y la barba, pero no encuentro el cargador de mi afeitadora. Compré una cortina de ducha nueva extra larga (creía) para mi baño, para reemplazar la cortina de ducha que no era lo suficientemente larga que había comprado. La nueva tiene el mismo largo que la anterior. Todavía no he usado la ducha (sin embargo, me he duchado). Compramos dos espejos de aumento para nuestros baños. San Geraldo puso el suyo y descubrió que el aumento es demasiado fuerte. Así que ahora tengo que comprar otro nuevo. Siento que estoy comprando muchos “otros nuevos”.
Las fundas del sofá se entregarán el sábado. Creo que tomaré algunas fotos de la sala de estar a pesar de que el cómodo y llamativo sillón no llegará hasta dentro de unas semanas. Pronto compraremos una nueva lavadora y un nuevo refrigerador. Tenemos que ir de compras. La mejor parte es que no los vamos a pagar.
Ahora, vuelvo a trabajar. Aún quedan cuadros por colgar y espacios por limpiar y organizar. Necesito retomarlo mientras aún tengo ganas.
• Pidiendo dulces a los bomberos. Aquí no se nota, pero el bombero de la derecha trajo mucho calor.
• Cómo debe estar equipado todo vehículo de emergencia.
• ¿Vírgenes vestales con bolas brillantes?
• La sensación de que hay una fiesta a tu alrededor pero no formas parte de ella. A veces me he sentido así en mi vida. ¿Y tú?
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Looks like a lot of candy, were you feeling faint so the nice fireman could rescue you? I remember a couple of times needing the shower length, not tub length shower curtains. Nothing worse than things being shorter than expected.
David:
I think that nice fireman made a lot of people feel faint. So annoyed with myself about the shower curtain. I’ll get to use all of my bathroom yet!
Lol!!!! The guy in the last looks like the grumpy old man!!!! That is quite the turn for the parade. And im guessing that firemen you pointed out is good at putting them out….or making them worst.
Mistress Borghese:
Come on baby, light my fire.
My brothers house gets a firetruck Santa 🎅 with candy throwing
Our neighborhood doesn’t, to my knowledge. We’re on the naughty list.
Adam:
I’d never heard of the candy throwing in the US. Do you get Santa throwing coal instead?
Hot firemen giving me candy?
Dreams do come true!
Bob:
For others, not for me!
Nice moon pic nonetheless. Candy emergencies… those Spaniards think of everything.
wickedhamster:
You can at least tell it was a crescent moon. I cracked up when I saw the emergency vehicle. I need an IV. STAT.
I wonder why that man looks so sad. Considering all the candy being thrown around. And the fireman.. Eye candy, too.
Boud:
Maybe that man is Diabetic.
I love the photo of the moon. I wish some nice, young firemen would bring me candy. Oo la la. Buying a second shower curtain of the same length is exactly what I would have done. It’s a talent we share, Scooter.
Love,
Janie
janiejunebug:
And now I’m too lazy to send it back. I’ll probably put them both in the closet for years down the line when SG needs a new shower curtain. I wish I could send you a fireman. With candy.
I, too would not bother to send it back. Besides, you never know when you might need that extra shower curtain. Candy’s dandy but liquor’s quicker.
janiejunebug:
We can use the other shower curtains in the main bathroom in years to come!
I wonder if the alone man’s face in this picture really captures his feelings or if he just had a sudden thought about something that caused that expression. But yes, I have certainly felt alone in a crowd. I think it’s a pretty universal feeling and it is lonelier by far than actually being alone.
Sad the shower curtain wasn’t long enough. Was it broad enough though?
Ms. Moon
Ms. Moon:
Alone Man stood like that for a long time. I don’t think he was thrilled to be there for yet another year. Maybe he was diagnosed as diabetic. I watched him as the joy and conversation swirled around him. Both shower curtains have been broad enough. I have a curved, walk-in shower in the corner of my bathroom and that requires a shower curtain that lays on the floor. I really should have shower doors installed, but it’s just another expense.
It sounds as if your apartment is coming together nicely despite the shower curtain issue. That man in the final photo does indeed look like the party has passed him by. And why are firemen usually very “hot”?
Michael:
The apartment IS coming together nicely. Just a bit more slowly than our usual. Yeah, fireman. They do need to be fit to do that job.
I think I would rather not see myself magnified. In fact, I’d like a distancing mirror!
That guy with his hands in the air in the third photo looks like Steve Bannon.
Yeah, what’s up with the balls?!
Steve:
Imagine 10X magnification! You’re right about the Steve Bannon look-alike (although the Spanish version looked a bit more healthy).
There’s fresh meat of all kinds on that firetruck!
Kirk:
LOL. And I call my sugar, Candy.
I hope that man was just momentarily sad because the parade was over. Or maybe the firemen ran out of candy just before him?
Tundra Bunny:
The parade was just about to begin. My theory is that man just learned he’s diabetic.
Wait, what?
Vestal virgins glowing and candy and firefighters? THAT’S why they had a crowd!
And love the pic of the moon!
XOXO
P.S. I feel your pain with the shower curtain!!
Sixpence Notthewiser:
Dare I order another shower curtain?!?
You SAY you showered, but we’ve seen no photographic evidence…
Sassybear:
And you won’t.
That’s a fantastic photo with the torre and the crescent moon!
J Chabot:
Aw, thanks. Not as good as I’d like but at least you can see the crescent shape.
so many parades for so many events.
larrymuffin:
Any excuse for a party.