May 25th - It’s been 150 days without you!

It’s been five months without you mom... No more phone calls, no more pouring out my frustrations or celebrating good moments, getting advice, cracking up jokes, laughing, telling stories, and no more anticipating the moment of arrival to give you that big hug... I wonder if things would’ve been different if I never left, or if they had allowed you to come and see me. It’s all too late now, isn't it?… Forgive me for not being there, mom. I've been lost without you. There's no one to really talk to anymore, and I miss you deeply!
Eu amo você, mãe!
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The best burger in the world! Even if I have to run 100 miles to burn it off…

OMG! It’s incredible how the taste of certain foods can actually take you back to a moment in time. I just had the most scrumptious sandwich that took me away back when I was growing up. The Brazilian famous X-Tudo, which could be translated as the “cheese everything.” The sandwich is basically a cheeseburger with everything in it: fresh buns, hamburger, cheese, fried egg, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, ketchup, mustard, and mayo. Don’t ask me how many calories this baby can load up… I don’t really want to know, since I just eat one. The term X-Tudo comes from the word cheeseburger, and since the ch in Portuguese sounds like a sh in English, when pronounced with the Brazilian twang it sounds a lot like the letter x (xis). Well, earlier this evening “my sistah from another mistah” and I just went out for a stroll and bought all the ingredients for the “Everything Burger.” I haven’t had one of those in quite a few years. Wow! I just stuffed myself with a load of memories from childhood. The first bite took me straight back to a kiosk by the beach… What a feeling! Thanks for driving me around tonight, Rob! You have to try one next time… Time for me to go. Nite, nite world!
XOXOXO,

Cheers

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