Tuesday, May 20, 2008

What I'm looking forward to in the US

As much as I’ve loved my time here in Ecuador, I am looking forward to some things in the US. Here’s an incomplete list of what I’m looking forward to in the US:

  • Electric lights that turn on every time you flip the switch.
  • Toilets that flush every time you push the handle.
  • Not having the fear that I will go to jail for a little fender-bender. Here, everyone in or near the accident goes to jail until the judge sorts it out.
  • Public restrooms that are clean and have toilet paper.
  • Not having the fear that any time you get in a vehicle it could be your last look at Earth. (The drivers here love to pass on 2 lane bridges, blind curves, and going up hills.)
  • Pretzels. (There is every kind of junk food available, even Sour Cream and Onion Ruffles, but no pretzels.)
  • Diet Dr. Pepper (You can’t even get regular Dr. Pepper here.)
  • Tunnels that you can see in, because they have lights.
  • The power is on always.
  • Not having to change the propane gas tank on the hot water heater to get a warm shower.
  • Drinking the water.
  • Newspapers and books in English.
  • News in English on the radio.
  • Autumn leaves.
  • Seeing as many of you as possible.
See you soon.
Blessings,
Jerry

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