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10 years ago

LOL#2: The Water Adventure

10 years ago
Well, we have been in our new home for almost 2 weeks. Lovely old style Nica home complete with spare water tanks (one which works and one that could work if the gas generator worked. LOL) "Someday", per landlord, the motor will be fixed. Date of repair unknown. LOL. Got this one down-pat!

NEW KNOWLEDGE: the zone of Managua that we live in is Carretera Sur. This zone turns off it's water, zone-wide, for anywhere from 2 to six hours. Days and times unspecified. Just happens. Okaaaay! Right! Got it! During those times, the back up water tank kicks in. Soooooo, for the tank whose gas engine doesn't work, we draw water from the tank manually, in a bucket and carry it to the kitchen/dining room and use that. (Explanation: this is an old style Nica house with terraces. The main house is on one terrace level and the kitchen/dining room/patio is on another terrace level, separate from the main house.)
Isn't there a song for this? "Ain't We Got Fun!"
More LOLs to come. This may help other expats and sure enough helps my sense of humor. So much to learn.!!!
Have a great day everybody!

William Russell
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