A post from the road...

Not to be confused with the Post Rd. Well, I don't have to look too far for material for this blog. As I walked ZaZoo down the road, I've been observing the progress on a tear-down on a small corner parcel. A MWM (maganda with money) bought this never-refurbished 1950's split-level home and is tearing it down to build a two story faux colonial. Anthony, in his new top of the line Benz, has no clue, I realized when I talked to him. The property ponds after every rainfall and work has to be stopped coz they can't drive trucks and bulldozers in deep mud. Nor can they survey what they've done. Hence, the photo.

I wish I could have snapped it with Anthony and the project manager seated, but this is funny enough. Oh, and by the way, he paid 850k for this 50x100 lot with no view and self-regulating rain ponds.

Maganda Mother of the Year Award

A maganda is an uneducated, unsophisticated person. The Turkish translation is: one who has something to learn.

After living many years in Turkey, I have a pretty good grasp on what is "maganda". Calling out in the street, shortchanging someone, being rude, being "low class." But it goes deeper than this.

An ex-pat friend who has also spent an incredible amount of time in this wonderful land, , and is unfortunately state-side too at the moment, were discussing what Mama's do that embarrass us, or what we call a "maganda move."

Her Mama and mine both started from humble beginnings and found their way up the success ladder mostly due to perseverance and marrying well. But they still have their moments. I won't tell you what hers did of late but I can relay what mine did which, I believe, nominates her for the "Maganda Mother of the Year Award."

My family has always had really nice luxury and hi-end vehicles. My Papa always said vanity plates were for losers that wanted to call more attention to themselves and also the police, if they should do anything wrong and someone would easily remember the tag.

That being said, Mama, who is divorced from Papa, you won't wonder why after reading this, recently acquired a black Mercedes 4 door sedan. a step up from the 2 seater roadster with no room. Inspired by the take-down of Bin Laden, she decided to name her car "Black Hawk." OK, an older lady trying to be adventuresome. BUT...then she told me she ordered new plates that read, "BLK HAWK." They come next week.

Now how the hell am I going to get in a car like that? Allah, Allah!