This past week I was sharing with my very tolerant co-workers the interesting details of my upcoming trip to Cancun. (First, I must digress and say I share every detail of my life with my co-workers, so if you want to know anything at all about me, just call one of them.) The story of this trip, in my own mind, is so uniquely interesting I decided I should keep a blog about it. This got me thinking further about my Orenco gang and perhaps keeping a blog of our adventures. Of course, the girls may want a say in it.
Let me give a little background about this Cancun adventure I will soon embark upon: My sister, Denise, announced her engagement last June to her charming beau, Jesse. By fall they had decided it would be great fun to take the party to Cancun to witness the nuptials. Being her one and only sister, of course I am IN. (and honestly, when have I not been one to take part in a party....but that isn't the story here.) They start making plans and the party is on....
Keep in mind, I don't know anyone going on this trip except my sister, her beau and her 8 year old daughter....and I am the only single person going - despite my practical begging of every friend I have met in the past 15 years, who ALL have other plans or can't go for some reason or another (no judgment being passed here.....but let's leave it at this.....I would totally do it for each of YOU!). Yet she is my only sister and she is getting married and he will be my brother in law for the rest of my life, so I am in.
After the resort received our confirmed reservations, they advise my sister that the entire group must attend a 90-minute time share presentation while we are there. To Denise and Jesse’s credit, they gave everyone an “opt out” of the trip option at this point. I will go and attend the sales pitch. However, I will likely come up with an alter identity for them. If I do a good job, maybe they will dismiss me early from the presentation and I can go back to the beach and my margarita.
In preparation of this trip, I decided I need a new swimming suit (or 2) and a new cover-up....and a new dress (or 2) and some sandals....and maybe a new tote for the beach....and definitely a new pair of sunglasses (or 2). I am ignoring the cost of this part of the trip, because all of that can be used again, right? I may have failed to mention, I am the Maid of Honor, so these are necessities. The $123 for 2 weeks of tanning was definitely more than I expected, but if I don't tan in advance, I can't enjoy the trip!
Earlier this month we had a pre-Cancun get together out at the Mexican Restaurant in Rainier, OR. I had the pleasure of meeting 5 adults and one child that are going on this trip with us. (Denise, quit reading now.) I have nick named one woman Lady Elaine (from Mister Roger's). How do you describe someone who has no personality and complains constantly? On the positive side, she had a really nice puffy vest on that night. Her husband I haven’t pegged yet. (How would I, he wasn't allowed to speak much.)
Then there was Crazy Fan Lady and her husband, One-Beer Man. Crazy Fan Lady had hot flashes. She owns 30 personal sized fans to have at her beckon call when one hits, which is often. She gets this crazed look like something out of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, dives in her bag for a fan. She closes her eyes and rolls her head around while pointing the fan at her face and neck, then after about 5 minutes later she is back as if nothing awkward just took place.
Her husband, One Beer Man, adores her. It really was cute. He brags about her fans! He and Jesse, are close friends. Jesse calls him "Pa". No idea why since there isn't much difference in age (maybe Cancun will reveal that story). But it seems One Beer Man only allows himself one beer. Period. Wedding party in Cancun or not it is one beer. He ought to be a riot on this trip.
Now, all that said, the wedding party is flying out on February 5. I will be golden brown and have a suitcase full of new frocks for the festivities. A week in paradise in a hacienda of my own! It even has a semi-private pool (shared with about 4 other hacienda dwellers).
By the way.....Denise and Jesse got married at the courthouse last Tuesday afternoon. I guess their dachshund was there.
there better be Pool Boys.
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