little hand, tuna steaks, and another bagel

Just some random updates before the weekend...

1. The bus driver affectionately known as Little Hand is on a new route...that's right, no more climbing the bus to find Little Hand smiling at us. On plus side, there is a new bus driver who checks in the rearview mirror to see if you're using the back door and then opens it for you. He enjoys using the horn, has a healthy vocabulary of Spanish curse words and slang, and takes turns fast, but not frighteningly fast (like mean bus driver who palms the turns...who palms turns in a big, falling apart, public bus?). We'll see how it works out.
2. Last night I cooked dinner for Chris and me. Was a little nervous about the tuna steaks - but not only did I buy them successfully, I also cooked them pretty darn well too - a little hoisin sauce, mango salsa, brown rice, and the cheapest chardonnay in the automercado. Yummy...I wish there were still leftovers...
3. And of course, today was Bagelmen's for breakfast day...I love whole wheat bagels with garlic & herb cream cheese. Julia, I thought of you while I ate the cream cheese. Also, today, not only did my favorite manager (what the heck is his name?) but also the parking lot guard recognized me and asked how I was doing...I need to start eating at other places.

Plans for this weekend include taking notes on human security and youth gangs in Central America, trying to keep up with the Pope news, lunch downtown with Chris, and going out with Kat when she comes in from the campo.