SUN

Three superb days, back-to-back, it doesn't get much better than this in late March this far north. Everyone is in a MUCH better mood than has been evident.

I have managed to dig quite a furrow with my pacing -- anticipation of SoBe. The nice weather makes the waiting bearable.

Norwich spring

Spring seems to have arrived early in Norwich. Beautiful weather has brought out the flowers, which in garden-centric England ensures quite a display. Lots of bright colors after the drab of damp and dreary are most welcome.

Quite a lot going on, which ensures that the work days speed by. This is a good thing, as I rush home to cook up a storm -- the refrigerator is full to overflowing. After several months of eating bar and pub food, it is quite nice to eat like an American again. A fully stocked wine rack has also opened up some fun options.

Two and a half weeks until Miami -- I am pacing in anticipation. It will be so nice to return to 80F plus weather.

Buying clothes in Norwich has turned into an impossible ordeal, likely due to my inflexibility and English eccentricity. I plan on taking empty luggage to Miami and return with it full. I may also resort to shipping... (and I HATE to shop!!)

Working on my spring budget. Taxis are a major expense ($40 or so per day). Gotta work that out. I had a firm that was rock solid reliable, which kept me happy and discouraged pondering the issue. However, they have become quite unreliable, so I am no longer happy and trying to figure out how to keep them out of my pocket. Hmmmmm

Well, back to work for me. I hope it is spring-like wherever you are.

Forgiving family

There is an old saying that you are born with your family, but you pick your friends.

In our lives, family sometimes would rather forget you, so your friends become your family. As with all families, we sometimes become unhappy with one or two members for what seems a perfectly sound reason, only to later regret the decision.

Decisions made in the heat of the moment, as well as things said in the same heat (particularly when alcohol is involved) must be foregivable. When your friends are your family, lose a family member and you have also lost a friend. I have friends & family all over the world, but I cannot afford that. Not many can.

Sad days, trying days

Rumors are circulating that guillotines have appeared in front of the Palace in SoBe and that a gnarly old women is cackling as a rivulet of blood flows down Ocean Drive. Hopefully the rumors are malicious gossip originating from a desparate competitor...

Everyone not directly involved in events had best have on their happy faces and be readily buying cocktails for the victims. These are the times that try men's souls, also such are the times when one finds out who one's real friends are (and are not).

Either way, I find such drama to be inappropriate and deeply upsetting. I am hoping for a happy ending. (call me Pollyanna) Still, where can a man get a decent drink now!?!

Out of goals (again)

I seem to have a recurring problem -- I keep running out of goals. It is either because I am brilliant at fulfilling my goals, or (more likely) I set simple, easy to achieve goals. Hmmmmm

My last set was to change my drink of choice to a healthier alternative (Cuba Libra to beer/red wine), get a good paying permanent job in Europe, and then some financial stuff that proper people don't discuss. Anyway, done, done, and done.

SO! What to do? What to do?

Miss Ann!

Some time ago I had a bit of fun with things that I don't care about. Let me stress that I really, really do not care about any hate-filled bigoted throwbacks to less enlightened times -- Ann Coulter comes immediately to mind. It certainly is a shame that her Mother didn't teach her better, but, I stress, I don't care.