lazy days and annoying people

a week and a half of roatan and i still haven't decided where i'm going next.  my days are spent at yoga, scuba diving, and hanging around.  i guess that's not too bad a way to kill time.  that's also why i haven't written much, every day is mostly like the last.

i've been feeling lately like i need a purpose, something to accomplish.  that probably comes from only talking to dive masters, tour guides and spanish teachers, everyone seems to know way more about everything than me and quite honestly i'm beginning to feel a bit dumb.  i'm going to spend the next few days deciding what i'd like to do when i grow up.

one thing that doesn't make me feel dumb is talking to americans.  why do they seem like the biggest idiots anywhere i go?  i met a woman at a bar last nite and instantly disliked her.  first she was insistent that we've been diving together the past 3 days (she was a bit annoyed that i didn't recognize her), but after investigating, she's only been on afternoon dives and i've only been on morning dives.  so impossible, but she was positive i've been on her boat and wouldn't let it drop.

her next method of pissing me off was interrupting an important conversation about strippers and pole dancing.  why am i not allowed to have a fun, non-pc chat with the boys without someone spouting off about women's rights and how important pole dancing will become as the next olympic sport?  you're not supposed to talk about serious things in a bar after 10pm.

imagine my surprise when she's on the morning dive with me today.  she did go on a bit about her level of scuba diving prowess so i was interested to see her underwater.  and she looked like she was riding an invisible unicycle, legs pumping, arms waving around, she kept grabbing the dive master when she got too out of control, or she'd pedal her way so far off that someone would have to go get her.  totally amusing.

normally i don't waste much time writing or thinking about people that annoy me but she's just too funny.  i've been keeping notes on my phone of conversation topics that'll provoke her into more strange rants tonite.

the big news for the weekend is that the new road in town is finally ready to open.  the road was a gift from the canadian government (i don't know why), and they pledged $40 million to put in sewers and pave.  instead of sending the money here they actually sent canadian workers and materials, and did the work themselves.  smart people, those canadians.  what would have happened with a giant check for 40 million is a 20 million dollar road and a couple really rich honduran guys.

the official opening ceremony is on saturday and the president of honduras is coming.  i'll be taking the morning off of diving to watch, as my cabana is situated at the exact crossroads of the main section of the new road.  my porch is raised up about 6 feet so i have a great view over the rock wall that separates me from the road.  in fact, i am the only resident anywhere near town center right now.  so while all the people are jammed in the street i'm going to sit in my usual comfy chair (where i'm at right now, perfect for people watching), have some drinks and watch the craziness.

and maybe by the end of the weekend i'll have a plan to leave here.

the view from my lanai