We have a jacuzzi tub on our roof top that was installed by the builder (selling feature??) but not required by us. As we are about to repaint the roof top area, we thought it was the right time to dispose of the tub accordingly. Just in case anyone has the same dilemma in the future, here are the appropriate steps:
1. Enlist the help of Carmelino (building maintenance guy, no ingles spoken) and his son, Fredi (limited English ability) - approximately 10 minutes Mexican time.
2. Watch as Carmelino's eyes light up when it is agreed (via sign language) that he is welcome to take the tub for his own use. Fredi advises us that his young children will like it.
3. Decide on a strategy - the roof top is 4 floors up and the general agreement (lots of sign language) is to lower it over the side of the building as opposed to taking it down the stairs.
4. Find a rope long enough for the task a.k.a. the garden hose.
5. Secure the tub with a few good 'half hitch' knots.
6. With two men lifting the tub over the wall, make sure the third holds onto the 'rope' real tight; lower over the side of the building and hope like hell that nothing falls too quickly (or off completely).
7. Breathe a sign of relief in both English and Spanish. Gracias amigos!!
Fredi managed to explain that Carmelino likes working with Malcolm because "it's always fun".
Once all the excitement was over we got down to work and painted the roof top area. In what appears to be a typical day, it started to rain part the way through (remember the litter boxes?..now I'm running downstairs real quick...) but everything looks fine in spite of that short interruption. Unfortunately, we ran out of paint after the first coat and will now have to wait until Monday before the store opens again. Manana...
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