Jingle Bell Rock

It ain't Christmas yet, but it sure is getting close. Ecuador has been celebrating La Navidad since the beginning of November (it seems that lacking a holiday between Halloween and Christmas lends itself to causing people to jump the gun on Christmas spirit). However I've been  successful at avoiding the reality that Christmas (and the en of this adventure is quickly approaching) so far. I don't think I can avoid it more though, little things keep bring that warm, family holiday up. Although it's mid 80s to 90s everyday here and I will probably go swimming in the ocean today, a simple Come All Ye Faithful played by Austrian neighbor on his guitar just brings images of real Christmas trees (like the one that now resides in Pinkdoor). The Ecuadorians here have seemed to fully embraced an American Christmas. Bundled up snowmen and Santa Clauses roast under plastic Christmas trees sitting in the equatorial sunlight. And, although usually now sleep with images of hammerheads and blue-footed boobies dancing in our heads, we all feel the end (and Christmas!) approaching.