Jan 2009

We haven't forgotten and we will eventually get around to it. Our trips to Salta and Iguazu Falls will be documented here with photos, but we just haven't been in the mood to do so. Instead, we'll tell you why we avoid stepping in any liquid puddles found on the streets.

We have always done our best to avoid stepping in liquid on the streets. After viewing (and smelling) man after man pissing outdoors in broad daylight, along with the dogs, we've known better. However, a couple months ago, we witnessed the fine art of passing on this behaviour. While waiting to cross the street at a very busy corner with many other people, a young set of parents pulled down their 3 or 4-year old boy's pants and made him urinate right there!? People actually had to sidestep the pee rolling down the sidewalk while waiting for the light to change. Gross!!!

And yet, we have an even grosser story. Picture yourself eating pizza and empanadas in a restaurant on a very busy street while looking outdoors. Picture a large, late-40's woman wearing a mid-calf length skirt with her friend. Picture said woman planting her feet should-width apart. Now picture a yellow shower appearing in between her legs and creating a LIQUID PUDDLE on the sidewalk. Aaaagh!!! So disturbing!

This woman did not have an accident folks. This was no amature. She purposely decided to urinate right there (pee was not trickling down her legs - a dam had been opened!). Her friend was shooing her away in mild embarrassment. There was no reason this had to happen. She could have walked into the restaurant we were in and used their bathrooms (that restaurant isn't as strict about customers-only using the facilities).

The cherry on top of this crap sundae was when said women "bounced" up and down two times to get rid of any remaining drops!?

Sweet Dreams :o)