1980s Colombian Traveler's Memories

[rob4050]

Hello All,
This may be of interest to only us newbies, since those who have already made the trek to LA know this already, far better than we. However, I mentioned to my partner that I was going to take a vacation to Colombia after my farm sells and I am not so encumbered with taking care of it on the days while I am in town. (I haven't crossed the bridge of admitting that I would be looking for a wife!) Anyway, unbeknownst to me, he worked for a very large tobacco company for 20 years and has travelled extensively through Colombia.

His eyes lit up and off he went on the beauty of Colombian women. He is in his 60s and while he was talking I swear he dropped 20 years! It was pretty amazing listening to him as he went on for over an hour.
He said, "GO! You'll never regret the experience of Colombia."

So, while I highly respect and admire those who have already gone, and know a lot more than I do, it was very motivating to hear this from a live person that I know well. So, anyway, just another newbie posting from me.

Pray for my farm to sell, or maybe sacrifice a virgin!

Rob

[Michael B]

... in response to 1980s Colombian Traveler's Memories, posted by rob4050 on Mar 30, 2003

Now go quickly, before all the good ones are taken (not likely), but go as soon as you can. But do a little prep work first. How's your Spanish? Need to brush up (or get started)? You might want to buy some addresses and write to a few ladies first, then narrow it down to just a couple or three (I narrowed it down to one) then go meet them in person. Or you could go the agency route, if that's your bag (it isn't mine, but nothing against those who perfer it). Which ever method you try, you'll find your partner was right.

[rob4050]

... in response to I just killed a goat in your name, posted by Michael B on Mar 30, 2003

LOL! Thanks for the sacrifice. I guess this is a good time to tell you I used to raise goats (and sheep) on this place to help keep it mowed.

(Okay, let the fun begin!!! You have to have thick skin to raise goats.)

Anyway, the Spanish is proceeding. I'm on lesson 45 of Pimsleur and studying vocabulary every night. I am no where near the rest of the guys on this board, but I can actually watch Spanish TV and get maybe a third of what is going on.

As far as the approach....here is the plan:

When this stupid former "goat farm" (please everyone, try to find original goat roper jokes!) sells, the plan is to write a few before I go, but only to establish if there is mutual interest, nothing more, and then let them know I am coming within the month. I did the complete internet thing here and I could write a book on how not to get involved with a woman over the internet.

Then, also work with an agency, as yet to be decided. The party thing will not work for me though, and that is just me since I've always had a preference for doing things without the "organized event" thing going on.

Anyway, most of my ducks are coming into line, with the exception of selling this place. It really has to go since it is too much for one person and I don't think I'll have good success convincing a lovely Latina how much fun it is maintaining a house in the country! LOL

Best regards and thanks again for the goat sacrifice!
Rob

[Michael B]

... in response to Re: I just killed a goat in your name, posted by rob4050 on Mar 30, 2003

but when I lived in hick town Oklahoma, a bumper sticker quite popular at that time said: Goat Ropers Need Love Too

Go for it, Goat Roper! Looks like you've been doing your homework and making well thought out plans. Hey, maybe you can take a few of those bumper stickers with you to use as an 'ice breaker'. (I know, I know, a while back I posted 'don't give every lady a small, insignifigent gift, it'll only make you look cheap', but this is different, this as something that says 'YOU', like I advised a gift SHOULD do)  

aside: Know why they call them "Goat Ropers"? In Oklahoma (and a few other places too) Rodeo is still a very popular sport and the calf ropers use goats to practice on because they run faster and are more elusive then calves, the theory being "If you can rope a goat, a calf is easy".

[rob4050]

... in response to I don't know if they have them in  Kentu..., posted by Michael B on Mar 30, 2003

I didn't know that about goat roping, but it makes sense. Regarding the gift idea, I have to pass on the bumper stickers, but a well thought out gift seems like a very good idea.

Thanks....Rob....aka Goat Roper

[Red Clay]

... in response to I don't know if they have them in  Kentu..., posted by Michael B on Mar 30, 2003

[This message has been edited by Red Clay]

Buddy of mine who rodeo'd for years showed up at work one day with a buckle that I hadn't seen before. I took a closer look and he whispered - "don't say anything but it's actually my sister's. It's a goat-tying buckle." (girl's event similar to calf roping only they just chase'em and rope'em.- no horse involved,) But the Texicans on the board probably knew that.