July 31, 2007
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Traveling Man
Matt is still gone. I miss Matt, even though he is usually cranky towards me. But a couple weeks after he is home, he is gone to school, so I guess I better get used to it.
For those of you who just joined us ( subscribed ), thank you and let me catch you up. Matt is my son and he is on a road trip. He left with his friend " Leo" from a Chicago suburb and is now in Canada.
The couple times I talked to him, the highlights of the trip are very scary. They went to Tijuana. Matt and " Leo" are of legal drinking age in Mexico. I'm not sure if they got drunk, but I know beers were had at a Hard Rock Cafe. Yes, those places are everywhere! They stayed at a real, live, roach motel. With real live roaches ( that Leo killed.) I guess Matt woke up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and ended up outside and locked out. He woke up and started pounding on the door, to no avail. The manager or clerk or whatever came and told Matt he was making too much noise. Apparently, roach motels don't have extra keys, but the " clerk" ended up calling the room and "Leo" let Matt in. The whole ordeal took about an hour. Knowing Matt he was in nothing but boxers too.
San Francisco was where they encountered many Transsexuals. When Matt was describing them he called one he/she an it. I thought that was rude, but then again... Anyway, one wore a bonnet and a little house on the prairie dress, and one had a bikini top on ( no breasts) but showed his nipple. I could tell Matt was a little freaked out, but I figure it's a good thing the boys have been on stage before, Matt once in drag.
They stayed at another roach motel there. I guess the drawer that usually has a Bible, had a razor blade. He assured me after several times of questioning him that he did not touch it. He was so proud he had bartered the guy down to $50.00 a night too.
I asked if he took pictures of the transsexuals and roaches and he said " no mom, I have lots of scenery pictures, and I'm not taking pictures for your xanga." Frankly I'm hurt. Who wants to see mountains when you can see pictures of men thinking they are Laura Ingalls Wilder.
For fun I am going to tag some creepy words in this entry and see who comes by. I guess Matt got this living on the wild side from me.
But I know he got some sense from somewhere too, so that makes me feel better. I think he's trying to show me that he'll be ok at school and in life. Although not going in a room with female prositutes for $40.00 is pushing the independence thing. Of course he didn't do it, but still. Oh did I menton someone was REALLY pushing drugs on them?
Before Matt left he went to see Harry Potter with his girlfriend and they made homemade pizza for themselves and her family. Oh where oh were has my innocent boy gone? Oh were oh where can he be?
They are staying in a Hostel in Canada. I won't be seeing that movie.
Comments (35)
FIRST hahahaha
But you didn't tell the newbees you are Jewish Mom... what about being jewish mom?
Your pictures are hillarious.
Don't worry, we're harmless in Canada. But I'm sure beers will be had there as well.
He'll be fine mom....you'll see....
I, for one, would love to see some transsexual pictures. See if you can change his mind ...
And why isn't he taking pics for your Xanga? Sheesh. LOL!
bahaha we went to a concert at a really nice winery for my birthday, and there was a 6 foot tall buff blond man wearing spiked heels, a pink miniskirt, a feather boa, and black fishnet stockings. all the ticket people were talking about it -- one of them actually asked us "did you see the tranny?????" (she must have been from the midwest... hehe) i totally forgot to blog about it.
Aw, thanks, Mama S. I feel loved.
Even if Matt was in his boxers, it could have been worse. New York trip junior year, Soko ended up in the hallway of the top floor ass-naked. Please don't ask how, I try not to think about it.
To be fair, when Matt was onstage in drag, he was wearing a nineteenth-century style dress that covered him from head to toe...not a bikini. Though that would have been an interesting angle.
They wouldn't need the hotel razor blade. I'm sure they have plenty of their own with them.
Glad to hear that Matt still has a head on his shoulders....but sorry we're not getting pics for your xanga.
What kind of son won't get pics of transsexuals for his mom's Xanga! Sheesh!
What you don't have transexuals in your neck of the woods? When we went to mexico we camped by the beach. When we went to the beach they broke into the car and stole some stuff. I guess it might be better to stay at a roach infested one key place...
Well pictures would be fine of Canada, the more the merrier....
Well at least I haven't heard stories of Americans being locked up in Canadian jails.....
Wow.
That sounds like quite the exciting trip.
I wish I could take one of those. It'd be a good time.
i love ur background and the photos!!!!!!!!
i love ur background and the photos!!!!!!!!
"I'm not taking pictures for your xanga." LOL!!
RYC: did you mean pictures of the newly painted house or pictures of me clinging to the top of a ladder?
I would be hurt too,how funny,we do get reputation though,my little 3 yr old niece asked me when we were taking pix "Is this gomnna be on the puter?"
I lost my train of thought at the first roach motel and almost missed the little prairie bit. He had to go outside to go to the bathroom? No in room plumbing? I will not be visiting Tijuana.
What an extensive trip. I hope you survive.
While I'm sure it's a little unsettling for a mother, I think this kind of trip is a great learning experience for someone as young as Matt. I was much older before I had any of those type of experiences. (Although I've still never seen a drag queen doing Little House on the Prairie.)
Love the Bev Hillbillies pic. I never liked Little House-the books or the TV show. There;I've said it.
I think the transsexual version might be more interesting.
Staying in a hostel is a really good idea-they are safe and clean. One boy's adventures, huh. Finding it hard to let go? Thanks for the words on my book!
I remember the first time I ever saw a transexual. He was a big black woman.
haha...that was funny..I wish I could think of inspired comments for your incredible posts...but I am usually laughing too hard.
Love the new look too!
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you forgot to explain ex-spunge also, maybe that deserves it's own post. maybe Matt won't be so cranky towards you after he gets home from his trip, but then again I'm sure everything that goes wrong preparing for the move to college will be your fault, so maybe you'll have to wait for him to move out before he's not cranky at you.
I would have pulled all my hair out by now.
ow I love your flying wing pigs! On my way home I pass at the local red light district and some of the professional ITs are quite friendly and expensively groomed. Could your son have a hidden sense of humour and keep you kind of mum with his travel reports? Because my own darling used to have a certain way of giving good news. They know us! And they know how to keep us swinging...
man, I was really hoping this post was leading to a picture of the tranny Laura Ingalls! Ah well...I'm glad that he's having an interesting road trip, he's a braver person than I am!
You are one brave mom!! And how many Advils do you take every day?? lol
Where in Canada are they? The only reason I ask is because I'm on the East coast of Canada right now visiting my boyfriend, and whenever I hear of people going to Canada I always wonder which part they are in.
San Francisco is pretty known for its gay people and transexuals.
Sounds like your son is having the time of his life on the road trip. Had to smile at your obvious disappointment that he hadn't got shots of the trannies for your blog.
Boys do grow up don't they?? Enjoyed your post as usual...wish I had the time (and the eyesight) to read every day!! I think there should be a hand-book or something that we get at age 50 that tells us what we can expect from 50 on......sigh Have a great day!
If Matt survived a roach motel in Tijuana, he should be fine in a Canadian hostel.
But what kind of tourist passes up a chance to take a picture of a transexual in a bonnet?
Hmmmmm, you seem to be thinking about farms, pigs and hillbillies alot lately.
this was very entertaining. . .my boyfriend (also a matt) leaves on a road trip with 3 of his friends tomorrow.
i bet he hopes to have as much fun as your son!
It doesn't need to be said....but.....this was hilarious! Great job!
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