Well, it’s official: my mom is on her way to Mexico. There’s no reason to be jealous; you, too, can someday go to Mexico, to bake on the beach and get a sunburn that makes your co-workers burst out laughing whenever they see you. Yes, anything is possible.
Now, despite what you might think, I am not in (or on my way to) Mexico. I’m still at home, having a traditional Mark weekend (read: working, being sleepy, watching TV, cruising the Interweb). Janet and Pugsley aren’t back from Prince Edward Island yet, so I’m bored. My mind keeps wandering to the various assignments that I should be working on, and yet am avoiding like the plague. Blah.
I found this really cool tool called SAJAX that automates the creation of AJAX (Asynchronous Javascript + XML) weblications. It makes it possible to directly call a PHP function from Javascript, and basically create some unspeakably neat projects. I’ve got a very, very cool idea for a project that could make use of this. If I can find the time and motivation to get it done, SAJAX would definitely enhance the project. The only problem is that I really hate Javascript, and (directly as a result of this fact) can’t really program in it. I can get simple things done, but it’s not my forte. By a long shot.
Anyway, the Addams Family is on. I still remember seeing it in theatres, with my cousin Darryl. We tried to go by ourselves, but the idiots at Famous Players wouldn’t let us in because it was rated PG-13 (I was 8 at the time, and Darryl was 14). Darryl’s mom ended up driving in at the last minute to provide the required adult supervision. I’m still not really sure what it was that made the movie be rated PG-13 — anyone else have any ideas? At any rate, I’m going to go watch it now. So, call me if you’re bored.
Comments
Victoria
Mexico. ha
Pugs
I thought AJAX was the cleaning product.
Mark@Work
It’s not just a cleaning product, it’s a FOAMING cleaning product.
I am so tired that, technically, I think I’m in an altered state.
Mark@Work
I hate comment spam!
Keddy@home
I also hate comment spam. And Pop ups along with Spyware.
Natalie
Death to all SPAM(that includes the meat)!!D:<
MOM
HI
STUPID SPANISH KEYBOARD. DON{T KNOW WHERE ANYTHING IS.
I{M ENJOYING MEXICO. TODAY I WENT SCUBA DIVING AND SAW A BUNCH OF BIG FISH. THEY SAY THERES A BARRACUDA WHO LIVES OUT THERE AND MAYBE I{LL GE TO SEE IT BEFORE I GO HOME. ITS ACTUALLY A BIT SCAREY AS YOU WALK OFF THE BEACH ONTO SOME ROCKS AND THEN BOOM! YOU{RE IN AN ABYSS.
TOMORROW JOEY AND I HEAD OFF ON A SCUBA BOAT. WE ARE ALSO BOOKED TO GO TO CHITZEN ITZA AND TULUM ‘ BOTH OF WHICH WE{VE SEEN BEFORE <STUPID PUNCTUATION KEYS.
THE WEATHER IS WARM AND THE FOOD IS GOOD. I LOVE YOU.}
TAKE GOOD CARE OF PEPPI.
ITS NOT REALLY ALL THAT WARM HERE. I{VE BEEN QUITE COMFORTABLE IN MY CANADIAN SUMMER CLOTHES. BUT IT IS A BIT WARMER THAN CANADA <27 DEGREES OR SO<<9.
WE HAD A BLAST ON THE AIRPLANE. THE ATTENDENTS MADE IT SEEM LIKE WE WERE AT A DINNER THEATRE AT TIMES.}}
I{LL EMAIL AGAIN WHEN I CAN
LOVE
MUM
PS PLEASE TELL MUM THAT ALL HER CLOTHING CHOICES WERE WONDERFUL AND THAT I{M ENJOYING WEARING THE CLOTHES.
I CAN{T GET GMAIL TO WORK RIGHT NOW. ITS DIAL’UP HERE AND I CAN{T GET IN
mom n mexico
Well, I{ve tried google mail unsuccessfully from here. it won{t load. So maybe i should have gotten a hotmail account instead.
<hmmm, it cost $3 usa for 30 minutes to use this machine and i{m must putting in the rest of the time.}}
<i wish <i knew more Spanish as I certainly could use it. This is a very busy place, not a beach resort by any means. people drive like maniacs.
anyway, i{ll go and send this before it runs out <9took 5 minutes jut to load the page
Mark@Ion
Just sign up for a Hotmail account, it’s pretty easy. But this works too. I like how there are {s everywhere.
Glad you’re having fun and keep in touch.
Keddy@home
I also love the {’s.
Mum@Intenet Cafe
Hi:
Silly you to think that I would have access to the internet for long enough to sign up for Hotmail. It is intermitten here at best.
Now i’m on a laptop in one of a million internet cafes for 1.50 for 30 minutes to try and connect with home. I need more information…how are you all doing? How is Peppi? How is Mum making out with Kitty? Leave me some messages as I seem to be able to get to this site - although I get error messages when I send.
I went snorkelling yesterday and saw some amazing fish - including a barracuda. We are not overly happy with our resort and certainly not at all with our room. It leaks water from the room above and its not overly clean. Things smell like mold. The food is tasteless I must have been being optimistic when I said it was good earlier. I’ve been living off papaya (its a good thing I like it), because everything else is bland, bland, bland. I think the idea that Mexican food is spicy must be a north american idea. Anyway, we certainly wouldn’t come to Cozumel again. Joey is counting the days until Saturday. For me, all I really am enjoying is the snorkelling and I think I’m about to grow gills. However, on the bright side, we’re going to Chitzen Itza and Tulum (more snorkelling along the way).
I’ll try to phone you, but its very difficult. I’ll try and email you more, but maybe this works just as well?
I love you and despite everything I previously said, I am having an enjoyable time. Its hot and its different and its not Halifax. But, I am very honesick at night and I miss you Mark very much. How is Mary Ann? I think of her a lot down here as there is a lot that she would do with me that would make it more fun. Oh well. Tell her she has to go looking for a rich man that can take us both on vacations.
Hola for now. I am learning Spanish out of pure necessity. I take my dictionary with me everywhere or else we would be in big trouble. I have become reasonably fluent in a very short time. Donde esta le internet??? Quanta questa taxi?
Love again.
Internet here is hit and miss. The line keeps going down and I’m sitting here waiting for it to come back up. That’s why this message is so long and growing. Is there a limit on how much I can type here? You sure could work as an IT person down here. There seems to be few skilled persons here.
Mum
Mark@Ion
Why are you posting on old items? I didn’t even see this until just now.
Post comments on the newest one instead.