There is much hustle and bustle in the digital_femme household to prepare for Ambassador Amegrito. We are all really excited and I have already spread the word here in Houston that there will be a Grito arriving! People are not familiar with a Grito and since Houston has a large Hispanic community - they all thought that I had said
a New Gringo! . I simply rolled my eyes .. it is no use trying to explain to people about something that they have not even knew existed. I am not worried because I will make sure that Houston will know what a Grito is!!
I was worried about Amegrito being alone and so small in the air flying over the Atlantic. I know that Negrito had fully prepared him for his travels abroad, but as you know, no matter how much one prepares themselves for LIFE, something will always happen that is unexpected.
I decided to call a very good friend of mine who is an Air Traffic Controller at the La Guardia Airport in New York. She is a lovely lady, and even though she is so tiny, she really knows how to run an airport landing strip. I asked her if she could do me a HUUUUGE favour and try to get in touch with the Air France Flight that Amegrito is on, to see if he is okay. Normally, one cannot do this .. . but as I work in the Texas Medcial Center, that is the largest Medical Center in the world ( it is almost like a Medical/Hospital City), I get to meet many people from all four corners of the earth, and from all walks of life. Being the person I am ... one of my many hobbies is networking (not computer networking - tho I know some of that .. but I mean people networking). Anyway ......
.. my friend was so kind to help me out but I had to wait for her call since she had so many planes to land that day .. and had to wait for a downtime ..
She told me that she had gotten in touch with the Steward in charge of escorting Amegrito to the U.S. and that he is doing fine. He had a tearful departure, and when he was seated with seat belt and all, a passenger had almost sat on him .. and this had greatly shocked him. My friend assured me that the escort did her best to make him not worry ... and that soon, when they put on a movie, he just sat back and watched with his green eyes, bulging at the small monitor.
I know, I know .. Amegrito will be arriving here in Houston soon, but as I do not know anyone in the Airport Tower of the George Bush International Airport (Yes, that is the name of the airport here in Houston), I had to use the only connection I knew that would suit this situation.
Aughghghghhg, I am nervous! Can you believe it! I am nervous. I just had a thought. What if Amegrito does not like me? What if when he lands he will cry and want to go back home? You know, like how it is on the first day of Kindergarten for a 4 year old .. their mommy or daddy brings them to their new school and when it is time to leave, the new student starts to cry and wail and howl and stomp .. oh my.
This will be Amegrito's new School - the school of Life! Sigh .. and I have been assigned to be his teacher almost! Aughghgh, I will need to consult with
MJinBaires, who is a REAL teacher, or
Balancing Act, who is a wise and very open minded mother. And then of course there is Negrito ... I will of course be in touch with him, to give me advice on how to best deal with Amegrito. Ah ... I have a feeling then that Amegrito will be teaching me many things too!
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To make the distance not seem to far away ... across the Atlantic is very unfathomably far for a little Grito, Negrito has set up a direct link of communication for Amegrito to communicate to his beloved Grito's in Paris in his blog. As he is King, he can arrange for anything!
Well, I will go now. I still have a lot to do. I thought I would be ready, but I did not realize that there are so many things to take care of .. like little details. Instead of
childproofing the house I will have to Grito proof the house! And that is a big job. I want Amegrito to feel utterly welcomed here .... I want him to know that we await his arrival and new friendship with open arms. I gathered up the Rescue Bears that were in the Happy Meal Boxes of McDonald's -( to be given away as treats to kids) .. they will be going to Grito land soon too, as Negrito agreed to receive them. This will be like therapy for them after being greatly traumatized from having to be in a small space next to the French Fries, McNuggets and Hamburgers! It will be a true exchange trip for them. Perhaps, maybe Negrito will allow his therapist to evaluate the Rescue Bears psychological and emotional state. He should be back in Paris from vacation!
