So it's no secret...
...that we live in the Barrio. Everyone knows that. Everyday there are things that remind us. But yesterday was the day to end all days. Look closely at the picture. See them? Between the mini-van and the tree. The group with cowboy hats and pink shirts?
That's right. You got it. A real live Mariachi Band. Playing loudly. LOUDLY. I know I should have sat back and enjoyed it, but the truth is it annoyed me to no end. I called Jamie who walked down to join the fun. We sat on the porch and just laughed. What do you do?
If only I could have been as cheerful as Anna Kate about the whole situation. She, whose favorite color is pink, was simply delighted by a group of men wearing pink shirts. Like they were doing it just for her.
That's right. You got it. A real live Mariachi Band. Playing loudly. LOUDLY. I know I should have sat back and enjoyed it, but the truth is it annoyed me to no end. I called Jamie who walked down to join the fun. We sat on the porch and just laughed. What do you do?
If only I could have been as cheerful as Anna Kate about the whole situation. She, whose favorite color is pink, was simply delighted by a group of men wearing pink shirts. Like they were doing it just for her.
posted by Erin at 11:32 PM
9 Comments:
You're killing me, gerlt. there you have it.. you're the winner hands-down.. sorry chad and cliff :) Mrs. Gerlt IS the funniest human alive. :) (you can fight for 2nd place)
Just because a Mariachi band is playing does not signify that you live in the barrio. A few things I noticed from just your picture alone that disproves your barrio claim:
1. The well groomed lawn across the street. What barrio has a well groomed lawn? None that I have seen. In fact, the fact that there are lawns in your neighborhood pretty much disproves your barrio claim.
2. Curbs. Definitely a no-no for the barrio. (A rhyme, and I really didn't mean to make one. My day is complete.) How are your family/friends/cholo's supposed to pull up and park on the dirt patch where a lawn should be?
3. The fact that your neighbors were having a party and none of the pictured vehicles is an Impala over 20 years old. Either this is one upscale barrio, or your neighbors are a bunch of posers.
4. The fact that the Mariachi band is wearing pink. Any barrio Mariachi band MUST wear some sort of black vest with lots of shiny silver thingies on it. (Not real sure what they are called...conchos? But I like the way shiny silver thingies sounds, don't you?)
5. The Ford Windstar minivan. Everyone knows that the minivan of the barrio is the Trans Sport.
Barrio. Pfffft.
Why was I not there to be able to join in on the fun at the neighborhood party?
I'm alive and looking forward to seeing you guys tonight! :)
Ok, so Michael Vaughn reads your blog?! How can anyone compete with that?
Oh, by the way we got our housing assignment and I think we might be a little closer to the barrio than I realize so we can swap stories once we get there!!
Oh, yeah. Micheal and I are tight. He definately reads my blog. Where's your housing assignment. I'll go scope it out! Love you-
i thought they'd bring out the band for sure when we came to visit...no such luck.
Oh the days of barrio life...dearly missed. I'll never forget the day the cops had to come break up the girly cat fight right outside our door. Seminary campus life just isn't the same...
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