Where I Live

I started out in the condo in Escazu, but when my roomate Joe D's wife came down to visit for the Holiday Party I had to move to the Trax "compound". It's two townhomes side-by-side (soon to be three) where all the Scottsdale employees can live in community. Unfortunately, I was the only person in the newly acquired second townhome, and besides lots of sawdust it only contained my bed and one working shower (no sinks). There were no mirrors either, so I got to comb my hair at the office. It was a long day.

On Sunday we had the party. In Scottsdale it takes envelopes with cash to get people on the dance floor, but down here that's no problem. They dance the night away. I had a great time. Wednesday put me back in the Escazu condo for the next few months, until we acquire a fourth townhome in the compound.

This morning I went for my second, long, Sunday morning Escazu walk. It's beautiful here. I can go right up the hillside among big homes, lush greenery, and look out over the city. After a long shower I walked down to Tre Fratelli, an Italian restaurant, for a breakfast of steak, bacon, eggs, cheese, and (of course) rice and beans. With a long nap I think I've finally recovered from the week that began with late-night dancing, included lots of hours at the office, and my first outdoor soccer game.

I should say more about the soccer game since it ended 15-1. We were very proud of that one goal. It was Trax vs. some other team. I never got the name. I can't see a thing without my glasses, and certainly not the other side of full-size soccer field. Occasionally I got to touch the ball. When that lucky occurance happened I'd boot it toward the other side. I obviously couldn't make out my teamates. Our team is a bunch of casual guys who just enjoy a game after work. They were practiced athletes who worked as a team. In the end the experience was a lot like being blindfolded then shoved and kicked again and again over an hour. Maybe we should practice before next time. Maybe we should be in shape.

Below are pictures from the Escazu condo, and the Trax office.