There are 3 forms of A.S (AS):
Alcohol shakes
Alcohol sweats
Alcohol shits
I have 2 out of 3. Welcome to midweek hangover!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
August Earworms
I wake up with the oddest songs in my head. Here are August's
08.01 - Barefoot Children
by Jimmy Buffett
08.02 - Livin' On A Prayer
by Bon Jovi
08.03 - Changing
by The Airborne Toxic Event
08.04 - ---
08.05 - Tower Of Snakes
by Eighteen Visions
08.06 - ---
08.07 - ---
08.08 - Shore Thing
by Luke Bryan
08.09 - East Bound and Down
by Jerry Reed
08.10 - ---
08.11 - ---
08.12 - ---
08.13 - ---
08.14 - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
by Bonnie Tyler
08.15 - ---
08.16 - If You Ain't Here To Party
by Luke Bryan
08.17 - ---
08.18 - ---
08.19 - ---
08.20 - ---
08.21 - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
by Journey
08.22 - Ohio by honeyhoney
08.23 - ---
08.24 - ---
08.25 - ---
08.26 - ---
08.27 - ---
08.28 - ---
08.29 - Blame it on the Rain by Milli Vanilli
08.30 - Boat Drinks
by Jimmy Buffett
08.31 - Sympathy For The Devil
by The Rolling Stones
08.01 - Barefoot Children
by Jimmy Buffett08.02 - Livin' On A Prayer
by Bon Jovi08.03 - Changing
by The Airborne Toxic Event08.04 - ---
08.05 - Tower Of Snakes
by Eighteen Visions08.06 - ---
08.07 - ---
08.08 - Shore Thing
by Luke Bryan08.09 - East Bound and Down
by Jerry Reed08.10 - ---
08.11 - ---
08.12 - ---
08.13 - ---
08.14 - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
by Bonnie Tyler08.15 - ---
08.16 - If You Ain't Here To Party
by Luke Bryan08.17 - ---
08.18 - ---
08.19 - ---
08.20 - ---
08.21 - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
by Journey08.22 - Ohio by honeyhoney
08.23 - ---
08.24 - ---
08.25 - ---
08.26 - ---
08.27 - ---
08.28 - ---
08.29 - Blame it on the Rain by Milli Vanilli
08.30 - Boat Drinks
by Jimmy Buffett08.31 - Sympathy For The Devil
by The Rolling Stones
Monday, August 22, 2011
Chuggin' Along
A song to get you through the day...the moment...the now...
"Chuggin' Along" by Luke Bryan
Some days you got it all together
You swear you have it figured out
Other days you're stumbling and a wondering
What the hell it's all about
Life's kind of funny like that
Sometimes you're the dog sometimes you're the cat
All you can do is just keep going
And thank God for what you have
Chorus
Keep chuggin' along
Keep singing your song
Put the plow in the ground till the daylights gone
When you look back over your shoulder
At everything you've done
Put the good in your pocket
Let the bad ones make you strong
Keep chuggin' along
Sometimes you get a bill in the mail
You don't know how you're gonna pay
Then your baby wraps her arms around you
And makes it all go away
Life's kinda funny like that
Sometimes you're the train sometimes you're the track
And when that sun goes down
And there ain't no goin' back
Chorus(x2)
Keep chuggin' along
Yea keep chuggin' along
"Chuggin' Along" by Luke Bryan
Some days you got it all together
You swear you have it figured out
Other days you're stumbling and a wondering
What the hell it's all about
Life's kind of funny like that
Sometimes you're the dog sometimes you're the cat
All you can do is just keep going
And thank God for what you have
Chorus
Keep chuggin' along
Keep singing your song
Put the plow in the ground till the daylights gone
When you look back over your shoulder
At everything you've done
Put the good in your pocket
Let the bad ones make you strong
Keep chuggin' along
Sometimes you get a bill in the mail
You don't know how you're gonna pay
Then your baby wraps her arms around you
And makes it all go away
Life's kinda funny like that
Sometimes you're the train sometimes you're the track
And when that sun goes down
And there ain't no goin' back
Chorus(x2)
Keep chuggin' along
Yea keep chuggin' along
Friday, August 19, 2011
"Tear It Down" by Burn Halo
LOVE THIS SONG!
"Build it up, tear it down now...we ain't taking no more.."
"Build it up, tear it down now...we ain't taking no more.."
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Sunshine
This post isn't about actual sunshine, it's about people in your life that bring it. I have one person, I call my personal ray of sunshine, Kevin F. His mere presence in a room lights up the room and his smile makes me smile. I don't get to spend a lot of time with him but when I do, I leave feeling 110% better and 200% more motivated to take on the world. He is happiness and joy bundled into a human being. I know I'm not the only person that feels this was about Kevin. He is just amazing and I'm so honored to have him in my life.
Another friend, "Smiling Zombie," has also become a ray of sunshine. His mere offer to buy me drinks after he made sure I was all right brightened my doom & gloom afternoon. It made me realize that the people I have chosen to have in my life are good people. We somehow found each other and have meshed. Friendships are great like that. Friends do come and go, and if you recognize that, I think the ones that stay and become something more than a seasonal friend turn into something you didn't know you needed in your life.
So I dedicate this to all my friends and my rays of sunshine and the sunshine himself.
Another friend, "Smiling Zombie," has also become a ray of sunshine. His mere offer to buy me drinks after he made sure I was all right brightened my doom & gloom afternoon. It made me realize that the people I have chosen to have in my life are good people. We somehow found each other and have meshed. Friendships are great like that. Friends do come and go, and if you recognize that, I think the ones that stay and become something more than a seasonal friend turn into something you didn't know you needed in your life.
So I dedicate this to all my friends and my rays of sunshine and the sunshine himself.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Key West...a Recap
Tuesday...in the car.
Suzanne & I hit the road around 5:15 and of course hit that lovely Tues rush hour traffic that only 77 can provide. Not to be put off by the traffic, we roll the windows down and put in one of Jordan's CD mixes. Somewhere on 26, we hit light rain but sing and laugh our way through. On 95, more rain and into Georgia, we realize that the entire state is covered by rain. We settle into the car, still singing along to Jordan's awesome mixes and watch the lightning storms that light our way. These were perhaps some of the most beautiful lightning storms I have seen. They just lit up the sky, brushing their fingers through the clouds and from behind the trees. (You can see the super fast clip of it in the video below.) We arrive in Key West around 9 am on Wednesday morning to the sight & sounds of jet fighters...yes this trip is going to be memorable.
Day One - Wednesday - Key West
Upon arrival, we know we cannot check in so we do a quick change and walk to Pepe's. (I found Pepe's with my dear friend Amy 2 years ago. I've made it my first place to visit every year since then. Fresh margaritas and fantastic oysters!) We stumble sleepily to the bar and immediately befriend Jimmy, the bartender. We are a tired mess and thankfully, he found us amusing. Though sleep deprived we power through shots of Patron, margaritas, Miller Lite, Redbull Vodka, screw drivers, & mimosas. Tired and hammered, we grab our check, exchange numbers with Jimmy, and head to the room since it's now ready. After we wake up and freshen up, we found our rally shoes by the door, put them on, grab dinner, and head onto Duval St. It is Captain Tony's birthday so we arrive @ Captain Tony's for our second round of drinking. The bartender immediately asks Suzanne, "Can we make out?" She responds, "Maybe later," and that truly sets the pace for the night. Jimmy joins us and we head out and enjoy the night life that only Duval can bring. We end the night @ Finnegan's Wake...Key West's very own The Gin Mill...it is filled laughter, dancing, drinking, and more laughter.
Bar Tour: Captain Tony's, loop through the Smoking Tuna, Irish Kevin's, The Porch, Willie T's, Finnegan's Wake
Best Bartender Award: Jimmy @ Pepe's and Denise @ Finnegan's Wake
Day Two - Thursday - Key West
I worship the Sun while Suzanne is resting. Once she's ready, we eat lunch @ Pier House. I could really never leave the resort...great food, great drinks...great atmosphere. We hop on our bikes and bike over to Fort Zachary Taylor beach. Jimmy joins us and we spend a few hours goofing off in the sand and the surf. Happy Hour has hit and Jimmy recommends us partaking in it. We biked. He cabbed. His suggestion, "Why don't we just call a cab with a bike rack? Haven't you heard of that before?" Of course we haven't but we grab a cab and head back to the hotel to drop our stuff off. Suzanne does her 1st oyster shooter (video below) and happy hour turns into an evening/night of fun. We were about to leave Turtle Kraals when these 4 guys come in with their fresh catch of the day. We stick around and "Prospect" Mike gives us their story. They've been fishing all day and our now eating their catch. They were kind enough to share their dinner with us. We tell bad jokes to each other and share stories of our lives.
Bar Tour: Hotel bar (me in the AM), Hotel bar (Jimmy in the PM), Half Shelf, Dante's (they have a pool), Turtle Kraals, Key West Smallest Bar, Pete's Piano Bar, Bourbon Street
Best Bartender Award: not really the bartender, but thanks to Pete's Piano Bar....we got hammered off of chocolate covered pretzel shots!
Best Non-Local: "Prospect" Mike
Day Three - Friday - Key West
More sun worshipping...more drinking...more eating....by now, all of my days are running together... We wanted to watch the turtle racing @ Turtle Kraals but it wasn't what we were expecting so we leave. Suzanne and I walk by Joe's Tap Room and it looks small but it also looks like there's a party going on so we decide to stop in. Boy did we walk into a party...perhaps the best & loudest party ever! Friends, family, & co-workers who like us on Wed morning were waiting for their hotel room to get ready decided to go party. And boy did they. Karen, the bartender, was rocking the joint and the patrons were having a blast. Once the party left, and Karen's shift ended, Suzanne's new friends Shaun, Andy & Kevin had become our partners in crime for the evening. Somewhere along the way, we loose Shaun after Andy & Kevin call it an early evening for their AM fishing trip, but we find Adam and we continue to party. While @ Bobalu's, Suzanne ices Adam. What tourist ices a local? None other than Suzanne! After closing down Rick's, it's now around 4 am but we don't want the fun to end so we head to the hotel pool and then hot tub and then ocean (repeat this scenario a few times). We pick up another hotel guest and her friend of the evening who hangs with us long after she's gone and a few other hotel guests. Suzanne, Boomer, & myself float in the ocean and watch the sun light up the sky.
Bar Tour: Turtle Kraals, walk through The Sports Page, Joe's Tap Room, Rick's, Fogarty's, Garden of Eden for a dance, Green Parrot, Bobalu's, Rick's, Margaritaville
Best Bartender: Karen @ Joe's Tap Room
Best Non-Locals: Everyone we met that day: The party crew @ Joe's Tap Room, Andy, Shaun, Kevin, Trevor, Boomer, Brian & crew.
Day Four - Saturday - Key West
After watching the sun come up, we figure we'd sleep a good amount of time. Wrong. Three hours later, Suzanne & I are up, in search of food and hitting Lobster Fest. We meander through the crowds, the street carnival, shop a little and just enjoy a lazy Saturday. We watch the sun set @ Mallory Square, watch a couple get engaged, ride bikes to the Southern Most Point, and then around Key West. All in all, a relaxing day.
Bar Tour: Jack Flat's, Willie T's, Finnegan's Wake
Day Five - Sunday - Key West...a sad goodbye
Car is loaded and we head to Pepe's to say goodbye to Jimmy. We surely won't forget him and we hope he doesn't forget us. I'll be back next year and I'm betting good money that Suzanne is coming with me along with a few of the other girls. He was a stranger when we arrived, but when we left, he was definitely a friend.
Bar Tour: Pepe's to say goodbye, Schooner Warf for lunch & bloody marys
We hit the road...leaving Key West behind...
Suzanne & I hit the road around 5:15 and of course hit that lovely Tues rush hour traffic that only 77 can provide. Not to be put off by the traffic, we roll the windows down and put in one of Jordan's CD mixes. Somewhere on 26, we hit light rain but sing and laugh our way through. On 95, more rain and into Georgia, we realize that the entire state is covered by rain. We settle into the car, still singing along to Jordan's awesome mixes and watch the lightning storms that light our way. These were perhaps some of the most beautiful lightning storms I have seen. They just lit up the sky, brushing their fingers through the clouds and from behind the trees. (You can see the super fast clip of it in the video below.) We arrive in Key West around 9 am on Wednesday morning to the sight & sounds of jet fighters...yes this trip is going to be memorable.
Day One - Wednesday - Key West
Upon arrival, we know we cannot check in so we do a quick change and walk to Pepe's. (I found Pepe's with my dear friend Amy 2 years ago. I've made it my first place to visit every year since then. Fresh margaritas and fantastic oysters!) We stumble sleepily to the bar and immediately befriend Jimmy, the bartender. We are a tired mess and thankfully, he found us amusing. Though sleep deprived we power through shots of Patron, margaritas, Miller Lite, Redbull Vodka, screw drivers, & mimosas. Tired and hammered, we grab our check, exchange numbers with Jimmy, and head to the room since it's now ready. After we wake up and freshen up, we found our rally shoes by the door, put them on, grab dinner, and head onto Duval St. It is Captain Tony's birthday so we arrive @ Captain Tony's for our second round of drinking. The bartender immediately asks Suzanne, "Can we make out?" She responds, "Maybe later," and that truly sets the pace for the night. Jimmy joins us and we head out and enjoy the night life that only Duval can bring. We end the night @ Finnegan's Wake...Key West's very own The Gin Mill...it is filled laughter, dancing, drinking, and more laughter.
Bar Tour: Captain Tony's, loop through the Smoking Tuna, Irish Kevin's, The Porch, Willie T's, Finnegan's Wake
Best Bartender Award: Jimmy @ Pepe's and Denise @ Finnegan's Wake
Day Two - Thursday - Key West
I worship the Sun while Suzanne is resting. Once she's ready, we eat lunch @ Pier House. I could really never leave the resort...great food, great drinks...great atmosphere. We hop on our bikes and bike over to Fort Zachary Taylor beach. Jimmy joins us and we spend a few hours goofing off in the sand and the surf. Happy Hour has hit and Jimmy recommends us partaking in it. We biked. He cabbed. His suggestion, "Why don't we just call a cab with a bike rack? Haven't you heard of that before?" Of course we haven't but we grab a cab and head back to the hotel to drop our stuff off. Suzanne does her 1st oyster shooter (video below) and happy hour turns into an evening/night of fun. We were about to leave Turtle Kraals when these 4 guys come in with their fresh catch of the day. We stick around and "Prospect" Mike gives us their story. They've been fishing all day and our now eating their catch. They were kind enough to share their dinner with us. We tell bad jokes to each other and share stories of our lives.
Bar Tour: Hotel bar (me in the AM), Hotel bar (Jimmy in the PM), Half Shelf, Dante's (they have a pool), Turtle Kraals, Key West Smallest Bar, Pete's Piano Bar, Bourbon Street
Best Bartender Award: not really the bartender, but thanks to Pete's Piano Bar....we got hammered off of chocolate covered pretzel shots!
Best Non-Local: "Prospect" Mike
Day Three - Friday - Key West
More sun worshipping...more drinking...more eating....by now, all of my days are running together... We wanted to watch the turtle racing @ Turtle Kraals but it wasn't what we were expecting so we leave. Suzanne and I walk by Joe's Tap Room and it looks small but it also looks like there's a party going on so we decide to stop in. Boy did we walk into a party...perhaps the best & loudest party ever! Friends, family, & co-workers who like us on Wed morning were waiting for their hotel room to get ready decided to go party. And boy did they. Karen, the bartender, was rocking the joint and the patrons were having a blast. Once the party left, and Karen's shift ended, Suzanne's new friends Shaun, Andy & Kevin had become our partners in crime for the evening. Somewhere along the way, we loose Shaun after Andy & Kevin call it an early evening for their AM fishing trip, but we find Adam and we continue to party. While @ Bobalu's, Suzanne ices Adam. What tourist ices a local? None other than Suzanne! After closing down Rick's, it's now around 4 am but we don't want the fun to end so we head to the hotel pool and then hot tub and then ocean (repeat this scenario a few times). We pick up another hotel guest and her friend of the evening who hangs with us long after she's gone and a few other hotel guests. Suzanne, Boomer, & myself float in the ocean and watch the sun light up the sky.
Bar Tour: Turtle Kraals, walk through The Sports Page, Joe's Tap Room, Rick's, Fogarty's, Garden of Eden for a dance, Green Parrot, Bobalu's, Rick's, Margaritaville
Best Bartender: Karen @ Joe's Tap Room
Best Non-Locals: Everyone we met that day: The party crew @ Joe's Tap Room, Andy, Shaun, Kevin, Trevor, Boomer, Brian & crew.
Day Four - Saturday - Key West
After watching the sun come up, we figure we'd sleep a good amount of time. Wrong. Three hours later, Suzanne & I are up, in search of food and hitting Lobster Fest. We meander through the crowds, the street carnival, shop a little and just enjoy a lazy Saturday. We watch the sun set @ Mallory Square, watch a couple get engaged, ride bikes to the Southern Most Point, and then around Key West. All in all, a relaxing day.
Bar Tour: Jack Flat's, Willie T's, Finnegan's Wake
Day Five - Sunday - Key West...a sad goodbye
Car is loaded and we head to Pepe's to say goodbye to Jimmy. We surely won't forget him and we hope he doesn't forget us. I'll be back next year and I'm betting good money that Suzanne is coming with me along with a few of the other girls. He was a stranger when we arrived, but when we left, he was definitely a friend.
Bar Tour: Pepe's to say goodbye, Schooner Warf for lunch & bloody marys
We hit the road...leaving Key West behind...
Thursday, August 11, 2011
From Key West
Day 1
we arrived around 9 am & jumped out of the car with excitement. A) we were out of the car B) we were in Key West. Our room wasn't ready so I dragged Suzanne to Pepes, one of my favorite restaurants in Key West. There we befriended, Jimmy the bartender and later local tour guide. If it's possible to get wasted before 11am, then it happens in Key West. Suzanne and I down the following: shots of patron, Miller Lites, margaritas, mimosas, screwdrivers, & Red Bull vodkas ... lord have mercy on our livers. Afterwards, we crash & burn for at least 7 hours of much needed sleep. Upon waking up, Suzanne is feeling under the weather and I'm feeling hungover. We power thru dinner and put on our rally caps. We meet Jimmy at Captain Tony's and start our bar crawl: Captain Tony's, Irish Kevin's, The Porch, Willie T's, & Finnigan's.
we arrived around 9 am & jumped out of the car with excitement. A) we were out of the car B) we were in Key West. Our room wasn't ready so I dragged Suzanne to Pepes, one of my favorite restaurants in Key West. There we befriended, Jimmy the bartender and later local tour guide. If it's possible to get wasted before 11am, then it happens in Key West. Suzanne and I down the following: shots of patron, Miller Lites, margaritas, mimosas, screwdrivers, & Red Bull vodkas ... lord have mercy on our livers. Afterwards, we crash & burn for at least 7 hours of much needed sleep. Upon waking up, Suzanne is feeling under the weather and I'm feeling hungover. We power thru dinner and put on our rally caps. We meet Jimmy at Captain Tony's and start our bar crawl: Captain Tony's, Irish Kevin's, The Porch, Willie T's, & Finnigan's.
Suzanne is in love with Key West. Myself, already love it. My soul is happy. This island has a way of making all your problems and worries disappear while you're here. That is the magic of Key West.
Apologies for typos & such...trying blogging from an email for the 1st time.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Movie Night
Friday, I stayed to watch movies & it was the best decision ever!
Rango
This movie was fun and whimsical. I loved the nod to Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas in it as well. Johnny Depp once again nails a fine performance even though it's only vocals.
4 stars
New York, I Love You
I wasn't sure about this movie but it's got an all-star cast. It is an ode to New York City...maybe even a love letter or poem to the city. It is also several tales of love. There was something about this movie that I really loved. It was shot beautifully and edited perfectly and the music was perfect. My favorite "segment" was with Shia LeBouf, Julie Christie, & John Hurt.
4 stars
My Future Boyfriend
This was an ABC Family movie and I will give anything with Barry Watson a chance. It's also set in New Orleans. Sara Rue sparkles in this flick. It's 100% chick flick. The movie is about an archeologist from the future traveling back to 2011. In the future there is no emotion and after reading her romance novel, he comes back to discover what love is. Barry Watson was great as a future human. This movie won't win awards but it's just precious.
3 stars on sheer positivity
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
Alyssa Milano falls for two guys and must choose. Greatest acting ever. No. This is a cheesey romance flick. BUT....here's the big BUT...it had a surprise twist I did not figure out until it unfolded right before my eyes which turned this seemingly cheesey chick flick into a 3 star movie.
3 stars
Adam & Steve
Love story between to gay men who met in the 80's but don't remember it 17 yrs later due to the coke binge...this story is ridiculously funny...especially the opening segment. The movie moves a bit a slow in parts but wasn't painful. Parker Posey & Chris Katan are great scene stealers. My favorite lines out of this movie is "We're in our 30s of course we're damaged goods. I'm damaged goods but I'm goods none the less."
2 star
Wedding Daze
Isla Fisher is just adorable in this movie. Jason Biggs is kindy of douchey. Biggs' character proposes to his girlfriend, but before she can answer, she dies. He looses his shit and a year later, randomly asks Fisher's character, a stranger, to marry him. On a whim, she says yes. Hilarity ensues. Ebon Moss-Bachrac steals every scene he's in and is strangely hilarious!
Rango
This movie was fun and whimsical. I loved the nod to Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas in it as well. Johnny Depp once again nails a fine performance even though it's only vocals.
4 stars
New York, I Love You
I wasn't sure about this movie but it's got an all-star cast. It is an ode to New York City...maybe even a love letter or poem to the city. It is also several tales of love. There was something about this movie that I really loved. It was shot beautifully and edited perfectly and the music was perfect. My favorite "segment" was with Shia LeBouf, Julie Christie, & John Hurt.
4 stars
My Future Boyfriend
This was an ABC Family movie and I will give anything with Barry Watson a chance. It's also set in New Orleans. Sara Rue sparkles in this flick. It's 100% chick flick. The movie is about an archeologist from the future traveling back to 2011. In the future there is no emotion and after reading her romance novel, he comes back to discover what love is. Barry Watson was great as a future human. This movie won't win awards but it's just precious.
3 stars on sheer positivity
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
Alyssa Milano falls for two guys and must choose. Greatest acting ever. No. This is a cheesey romance flick. BUT....here's the big BUT...it had a surprise twist I did not figure out until it unfolded right before my eyes which turned this seemingly cheesey chick flick into a 3 star movie.
3 stars
Adam & Steve
Love story between to gay men who met in the 80's but don't remember it 17 yrs later due to the coke binge...this story is ridiculously funny...especially the opening segment. The movie moves a bit a slow in parts but wasn't painful. Parker Posey & Chris Katan are great scene stealers. My favorite lines out of this movie is "We're in our 30s of course we're damaged goods. I'm damaged goods but I'm goods none the less."
2 star
Wedding Daze
Isla Fisher is just adorable in this movie. Jason Biggs is kindy of douchey. Biggs' character proposes to his girlfriend, but before she can answer, she dies. He looses his shit and a year later, randomly asks Fisher's character, a stranger, to marry him. On a whim, she says yes. Hilarity ensues. Ebon Moss-Bachrac steals every scene he's in and is strangely hilarious!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Back To The Island
This song is what I feel right now.
Now the day is gone,
And I sit alone and think of you, girl
What can I do without you in my life?
Wond'ring if you love me,
Or just making a fool of me
Well I hope you understand,
I just had to go back to the island
And watch the sun go down
Hear the sea roll in
I'll be thinking of you
And how it might have been
Hear the night bird cry
Watch the sunset down
Well I hope you understand
I just had to go back to the island
For all the sunny skies, it's rainin' in my heart
I know down in my soul I'm really gonna miss you,
But it had to end this way,
With all the games we played
Well I hope you understand
I just had to go back to the island
And watch the sun go down
Hear the sea roll in
I'll be thinking of you
And how it might have been
Hear the night bird cry
Watch the sunset down
Well I hope you understand
I just had to go back to the island.
Now the day is gone,
And I sit alone and think of you, girl
What can I do without you in my life?
Wond'ring if you love me,
Or just making a fool of me
Well I hope you understand,
I just had to go back to the island
And watch the sun go down
Hear the sea roll in
I'll be thinking of you
And how it might have been
Hear the night bird cry
Watch the sunset down
Well I hope you understand
I just had to go back to the island
For all the sunny skies, it's rainin' in my heart
I know down in my soul I'm really gonna miss you,
But it had to end this way,
With all the games we played
Well I hope you understand
I just had to go back to the island
And watch the sun go down
Hear the sea roll in
I'll be thinking of you
And how it might have been
Hear the night bird cry
Watch the sunset down
Well I hope you understand
I just had to go back to the island.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Sometimes the Best Map Will Not Guide You...
"...You can't see what's round the bend. Sometimes the road leads through dark places. Sometimes the darkness is your friend."
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Lyric of the Day from "Pacing the Cage" by Jimmy Buffett
"Sometimes the best map will not guide you. You can't see what's round the bend. Sometimes the road leads through dark places. Sometimes the darkness is your friend."
Wish this song had been around in my early twenties, when I was going through the dark places of my heart, soul, & mind.
Wish this song had been around in my early twenties, when I was going through the dark places of my heart, soul, & mind.
Counting Down the Days Until Key West
In "I Have Found Me a Home" by Jimmy Buffett, he sings "Yes, I have found me a home and you can have the rest of everything I own. 'Cause I have found me a home. My old red bike, gets me around to the bars and the beaches of my town, and there aren't many reasons I would leave. Yes, I have found me some peace."
That is how I feel when I step into Key West. I am at home. In previous blog posts, Key West Baby & Heading to the Magic of Key West, I try to explain how I feel in Key West and I'm not sure if I quite capture it. In 7 days, I'll be in Key West again. My now, yearly trip to what I call my mecca. The place where my soul and spirit resets itself. The place where I turn off my phone, email, and disconnect from the world. The place where I go just to be. The place where the only tough decision is what drink do I want to drink.
This year, I am driving from Charlotte to Key West. It has been something I have wanted to do since I labeled a mason jar, Key West Trip, when I was 16 years old. I've made the drive from Miami to Key West and have seen all the beauty of the Florida Keys, this year, I wanted to see all the beauty of A1A. Again, a trip that started out as a loaner trip, has turned into 2 Key West virgins joining me. I don't know if Suzanne and Emily Beth will love or enjoy Key West as much as I do. They may get to the island and hate it. Key West isn't for everyone, but Key West is for me.
The 7 days cannot pass quickly enough. I don't know why, but I desperately need this trip to Key West. I need to find myself, my soul, and my spirit again. They have been lost for a few months and I know this trip will make it all right in my world...at least until the 2012 Key West Trip :)
That is how I feel when I step into Key West. I am at home. In previous blog posts, Key West Baby & Heading to the Magic of Key West, I try to explain how I feel in Key West and I'm not sure if I quite capture it. In 7 days, I'll be in Key West again. My now, yearly trip to what I call my mecca. The place where my soul and spirit resets itself. The place where I turn off my phone, email, and disconnect from the world. The place where I go just to be. The place where the only tough decision is what drink do I want to drink.
This year, I am driving from Charlotte to Key West. It has been something I have wanted to do since I labeled a mason jar, Key West Trip, when I was 16 years old. I've made the drive from Miami to Key West and have seen all the beauty of the Florida Keys, this year, I wanted to see all the beauty of A1A. Again, a trip that started out as a loaner trip, has turned into 2 Key West virgins joining me. I don't know if Suzanne and Emily Beth will love or enjoy Key West as much as I do. They may get to the island and hate it. Key West isn't for everyone, but Key West is for me.
The 7 days cannot pass quickly enough. I don't know why, but I desperately need this trip to Key West. I need to find myself, my soul, and my spirit again. They have been lost for a few months and I know this trip will make it all right in my world...at least until the 2012 Key West Trip :)
Monday, August 1, 2011
Customer Service Part 2
Over the weekend, I received a text from Suzanne regarding the manual transmission camper van we had secured...in short, the message read, we need to get an automatic. Heather and I agreed. We'd rather be safe than sorry. Not only do we have to drive on the left side of the road, we'll be sitting in the right hand side of the car. Confused...join the circle...crazy Australians.
I contacted Camper Travel Australia as soon as I got into work this morning and again, their customer service is excellent. I received an immediate reply in asking to see if an automatic was available. They are on the search for an automatic for us. Yes, leave it to the Americans not to know how to drive a stick shift.
I wrote about the customer service of this company before and I cannot speak highly enough of them. We may never get to thank any of the lovely ladies in person, but I can continue to praise their customer service a world away.
Posted by ~Shelia
I contacted Camper Travel Australia as soon as I got into work this morning and again, their customer service is excellent. I received an immediate reply in asking to see if an automatic was available. They are on the search for an automatic for us. Yes, leave it to the Americans not to know how to drive a stick shift.
I wrote about the customer service of this company before and I cannot speak highly enough of them. We may never get to thank any of the lovely ladies in person, but I can continue to praise their customer service a world away.
Posted by ~Shelia
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