Jan. 8th, 2010

Florida...

Jan. 8th, 2010 01:12 pm
fajrdrako: ([Misc] - 06)


A question for you: I keep trying to think of Florida literary and cinematic references. Travis Magee, of course - he was based in Miami with the Busted Flush, right? Then there's Crocket and Costillo in "Miami Vice", and ... who else?

I'm going to be cruising in the Caribbean, starting tomorrow. What Caribbean spots turned up in the Dolly books? Was Beltano golfing in... Bermuda? (Why can't I remember?) Where was Johnson tiptoeing around volcanos?

fajrdrako: ([Misc] - 04)


A certain number of errands got done today, like going with Lil to pick up her mother's rental walker. A woman at the desk at the place said, "Good morning, y'all," and I was charmed - I've really only ever heard that in movies.

The place advertised itself as 'family rentals' and it seemed to rent mostly things for kids (cribs, rocking horses, tricycles) and the old (walkers, canes). A few items for other adults, particularly for parties: a popcorn machine, drinks glasses, a fountain suitable for orange juice.

We had lunch at an upscale mall, and bought highbrow Crocs in styles we'd never seen before.

In the evening, a Meet and Greet with the people on our particular cruise - including some of the Scots-style singers who will entertain us, who were talking about (and singing about) my part of the world, sort of - the Ottawa Valley.

I'm not sure how much Net access I'll have on the shop. Lil (our Cruise Guru, who has done it many times before) says it costs a lot and isn't worth it; she's happy to go ten days without Net access. But she isn't as Net-addicted as I am, and she doesn't have an LJ habit.

If I go silent for a while, picture me lounging on a deck with a book in the Caribbean Sea, and a smile on my face.

fajrdrako: ([John Barrowman])


My father was born on this day in 1919.

I'm still not quite used to his being dead; don't need to send him a present or a card, and phoning him would be... tricky. A posthumous Happy Birthday to you, Papa.

For many years, I got sick on this day, or a day close to it. Flu. Probably because of post-Christmas exhaustion, extreme cold weather, seasonal germs, and a bad immune system. Today, I feel good. It's always a relief when I get to this day without illness.

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