Jonesin'

I finally got my official IHAH ID card this week, which grants me free access to the archaeological park and the sculpture museum (and maybe even the town museum, I should check that out). So, for the first time since I've been back, I went to the sculpture museum and drew. If I could draw for the rest of my life, I would be one happy girl. Hopefully, I will get a chance to see the ruins sometime this week. I'll probably camp out and try to catch (a snapshot of) one of those elusive agoutis.

Anyway, on to the trivialities of my existence. I am missing out on a lot back in the states. Here is what I am jonesin' for:

• The Hangover. I want to see this movie so badly. SO BADLY. Mainly because I am in love with Zach Galifianakis... and his beard. Somebody promise to see this movie with me when I get back.
• Conan O'Brien on the Tonight Show. I did manage to see Jay Leno's last episode before I left, but missed out on Conan's premiere. I am excited to see for myself what he does with the show.
• Today's Big Thing. God, I miss dumb internet videos. The connection here is far too slow, so I hope someone is remembering all the good ones for me to check out in a couple of weeks.
• Thai food. Actually, make that Asian food in general.
• This American Life. Oh, Ira Glass, I miss that voice of yours.
• Sims 3. I hear babysitters can kidnap babies in this one.
• Flat surfaces. It's strange how much of an effort it is to walk around here. The cobblestone streets are very uneven and bumpy, the sidewalks are uncomfortably high of the ground, and the hills can be pretty steep. Remarkably, some of the local women can still walk around in stilettos. I miss my days of lazy, absent-minded walking.
• King cake. I have no idea why, but I am in the Mardi Gras mood.
• Illegal Pete's. I think I have actually abandoned the religion of Chipotle for Illegal Pete's. That's not to say I wouldn't thoroughly enjoy a Chipotle burrito right about now.

To my family: every one of these items better be waiting for me upon my arrival. And, don't worry, there are plenty of things here in Copan that I will sorely miss once I go home. The jonesin' works both ways!

• FRAC cookies. So. Good. Kinda like Oreos.
  
• Florentina's. These are little pastry cookies with strawberry filling. I am bringing back a six-month supply of these babies.
• ViaVia's espagueti vegetariano. I've never really had anything like it. I don't even know where I could find something similar at home.

Just a short list. I will compile something similar in a few weeks.

Anyway, the stomach is rumbling. Off to dinner! Again, let me know what is going on back home. I miss you all, and hope everything is well.
Alyce