Right now I am NOT filled with the Christmas Spirit. Last night, Christmas Eve, around 10:30 p.m. a pick up truck roared up the street, music blaring, and parked just past our place. Several of the neighbours joined the driver for what appeared to be an impromptu street party. I gave up trying to follow the movie we had been watching as I couldn't hear the dialogue and went to bed. At 3 a.m. they switched to banda. It is now 6 a.m., December 25th, and they are still at it. The music is roaring (at 5:30 they turned it UP) and they are all just hooting and hollering out there. I don't care if street parties are part of the custom and the culture of Mexico, as far as I'm concerned this is just rude and inconsiderate. I have been awake most of the night. I did bring ear plugs, but I can't remember where I put them, and I'm too tired to look for them. I don't understand it - there are people on this street with children, this is Christmas morning, why don't they say something to these idiots. Usually I laugh off these moments, but not now - I am just very weary and very angry. I know that after time, this could be amusing, but I doubt it. Enough is enough. I hope Santa puts coal in their stockings and the reindeer poop on their heads.
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I wrote the above several hours ago. I am still awake, and annoyed (!) and also somewhat amazed. They are getting louder, people are joining them. They haven't even started to fade. Why hasn't anyone put a stop to this? We can't be the only family on the street who didn't feel like partying til sun-up!
I have decided, that since I am up anyway, I might as well be somewhat productive, so I've started to make home fries to go with our Christmas morning omelet, washed up the dishes left over from last night, and I'm doing my nails. I'm going to look really tired (make up can only hide so much!) but at least my nail polish won't be chipped.
Feliz Navidad everyone! I'll let you know if we managed to stay awake long enough to enjoy Christmas Dinner!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. I really really hate Banda music. I still love Mexico, but I hate banda, a lot. I'm not too thrilled with some of my neighbours either. Like I said, coal and poop.
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I'm sorry that was so bad for you! We live on a noisy street too and know that there's about 2 weeks of potentially sleepless nights. We bought pink foam board from home depot and stuffed it in our window wells...to help my husband put blue masking tape around the whole perimeter to seal it. So very tacky! Not perfect but it helped. And ear plugs. And I think those Christmas eve margaritas helped alot too. IPODS with good music can help too. I know, we all wish it were different but I don't think its gonna happen. Feliz Navidad to you!
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ReplyDeleteWe survived - made it to dinner and had a fabulous time. However, we were home early, and went straight to bed. Last night was peaceful, however we've been warned that it will more than likely happen again several times before the New Year. But I'm ready this time - found the ear plugs!
ReplyDeleteHappy Boxing Day Sandie and Mike
ReplyDeleteChistmas in Mexico sounds very loud. I wonder did you ever think of joining the party since you were being kept up anyway might have been a hoot who knows. We spent all Christmas eve celebrating Dave graduating from Fanshawe as a Millright. We attended the school ceremony in the morning and went out to a favourite restaurant for lunch.We were so proud!