Hello loyal readers! I’m finally back from the land of wacky sombreros, carved Mayan statuettes and McDonalds’ restaurants that call ketchup “salsa”. I must have been missed because I downloaded 1501 email messages when I got into work this morning. That in addition to the several hundred personal emails I got last night. Either I’m really popular, or I’m on a lot of mailing lists.

I’ll post a number of blog entries detailing our adventures, but here are some of the highlights:

  • Perfect turquoise water, pristine white sandy beaches and relaxing balmy weather
  • Dropping my digital camera while kayaking and killing it. NEW CAMERA FOR ME!
  • Five diamond hotel hopping (Gran Melin, Marriott, etc.)
  • Clubbing at Dady-o’s
  • Exploring Mayan archeological ruins (Chichen Itza, Tulum)
  • Snorkeling with exotic fish
  • Women who forgot to put on their bikini tops
  • Lizards, lizards everywhere
  • Dinner at a five star restaurant
  • Winning the “Jerk of the Week” award
  • Day excursions: Xel-ha, Xcaret
  • Cultural shows
  • Cancun cuisine review
  • Sinkholes and underground rivers
  • Spanish language misadventures
  • Bargaining with the natives, souvenir haggling
  • Mayan baptismal fonts
  • Night life: discovering the 20-something hot spots
  • Big pimpin’ ghetto style
  • Overactive sweat glands
  • Hockey with a flaming, rolling puck

With topics like these, you’re no doubt waiting in rapt anticipation, with bated breath for the lurid (and not so lurid) details. I realize the utter turmoil you’ve experienced during this week of no Daily Byrd and I’ll make it up to you. I promise.