Palmira

Enelio and I have come to Palmira today to exchange some money...some how I have made it two days here without one peso. I have found myself learning some more spanish, and most of the time Enelio forgets and starts talking to me in Spanish! Tonight we are headed on a road trip to Manizales and will be there until Sunday. I have taken alot of pictures but I guess I am going to have to wait until I get back to upload them. This morning I was awoken by a guy selling eggs from a motorcycle on the street and soon after came a guy came selling mops and toilet plungers (Enelio may have to buy a plunger...he has been eating non stop!) Mom I have found some friends for Harley but I think you may want to give them a bath before you let them play with him! I have found some new amigos and they have taken me in as one of their own, I feel very comfortable here but still miss hearing the ball bounce....the only ball bouncing here is a soccer ball! Mom, the women are so beautiful here, I think I am going to stay here and get married. Adios-DTW

I Made It!!!!!!

Wow.....this is crazy. First off, I am still alive! I have found a computer at one of Enelio´s friends house but I have yet to get it to read my pictures....so for know I hope this will do. I already have some amazing pictures and about a million stories. The house I am using the computer is named Armando he is also the person that picked us up from the airport. Last night I was able to meet Enelio´s Brother Chucho as well as his mother. Soon after Enelio took me out to meet the rest of his town, these are some of the nicest people that I have ever been around...and lets just say they truely know how to celebrate a holiday. I just came in to use this computer and have a full table of drinks and food in front of me....and the food (mostly meat) is great, hopefully I dont get any diseases! Today we had a cookout with about 20 of Enelio´s friends on the edge of the mountians and the sugar cane fields. I am having a difficult time operating a computer and communicating in a language that I have never learned.......if I would have only taken Spanish. The hard bed, cold shower, and outdoor restrooms are taking some adjustments....who would have ever thought you would have to fight off chicken when takeing a shower! I believe we have a full night planned ahead and I think we are going to ride bikes in the mountians tomorrow....I hope I can get some pictures loaded soon. Hope all is well back home....it was pushing high 80´s today and I have offically gotten used to sweating non stop. Until next time friends......adios amigos!

Colombia Trip Itinerary

12/24
8:20 Nashville
1:45 Houston
8:16 Panama
9:48 PM Arrive in Cali, Colombia

01/02
8:59 AM Leave Cali, Colombia
3:02 Panama
7:40 Houston
9:42 PM Arrive in Nashville, TN

Party Right Productions, LLC

The long awaited new inflatable business is up and running. Party Right Inflatables had it's first outing this past weekend at United Talent. Party Right Productions, Provides inflatable jumping machines for birthdays, celebrations, and promotions. We also provide facilities to host parties. To find out more information you can visit www.partyrightproductions.com or email me at daniel@partyrightproductions.com !

My bags are packed!!

Enelio came over tonight and we got all of the bags packed for the trip. I some how managed to get all of my clothes for the 10 days in a backpack. We will be taking four 50 pound bags along with us, packed full of gifts for the folks down in Colombia. It looks as if we will be leaving around midnight on Tuesday Night and headed for Nashville. Enelio tells me I will be able to have some internet access in some of the cities that we visit, so stay tuned for some posts! I decided to do something I could remember just incase I am taken hostage for a couple of years...so I will be going to the UK game tomorrow night! Hope all is well, if I dont get to post before hand I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas! Take Care-DTW

I have finally settled on my Christmas Photo for 2008 and have posted it above.......the picture was one of many taken at a recent Tacky Christmas Sweater Party held at the house over in the 'Wood. I have had to celebrate Christmas a little early with my family and friends because I will be headed out on the night of the 23rd for good ol' Colombia. I have decided to pack everything I will need for my eight day stay in my back pack to free up room for goods we will be taking in our checked baggage.....I have to say I probably wont be smelling the best on my first trip into South America :) I have also just found out this week that my insurance declined my request to get my vaccinations covered so I will be going down...unvaccinated, much to the dismay of my mother :) I hope to post daily while in Colombia if not every other day with pictures and entries from my time in the country with the highest homicide rate in the world! Take Care-DTW

Colombia Bound!!!

Just confirmed this weekend, I'll be headed to Colombia, South America for the Christmas and New Year Holiday to visit the family of one of my bestest buds Enelio. Leaving on December 24th out of Nashville, Nashville to Texas, Texas to Panama, Panama to Cali Colombia.

It looks as if this could be the prime time in this "department" of Valle del Cauca, the yearly salsa festival is going to be held while we are there.

Being a history buff I have been looking into the history of Colombia and have found that Colombia was once a Spanish Colony and they now have a government much like we do except they call it a representative democratic republic...read up more about Columbia on the link to the right!

While excited...and a little nervous I must first overcome my fear of needles as I have to get a number of vaccinations :( No pain no gain!