(Just
a favorite beach song of mine so listen if you're feelin' it)
I thought I would say a short
goodbye to this space where I have been writing these last few months. I had a
forced hiatus in January due to a lack of internet connection in Mexico and it
was a bit of a torture for me. I wanted to write and everything there was
stacked against me...wind, sand, sun...Karma? The way it was supposed to go
down? Probably. I made fantastic use of the extra time I had to bond on the
beach with some cool people.
This time, I'm saying goodbye
to this space for far longer. Lucky me but sad me too! I've grown used to being
here and having my new friends write to me about my posts or just me writing to
myself about anything, which I love.
I'm taking my iPad with me to
some islands. They're great pieces of technology but sorely lacking in the word
processing area. Everything I've tried to post on it ends up mucked up (gave up
swearing for Lent, like that cover up?).
A new friend from Sunday Stream
of Consciousness suggested I just do that while I'm gone. No formatting, no
structure, just my thoughts for what those are worth and that's not much to
most of you. It will be silly, beachy, rum-soaked me! Just kidding about the rum-soaked
part but not the silly!
So I WILL give it a whirl.
Please know that I will be reading all of you while I'm away from this chair
and this desktop!
I thought I would include some
songs that make me think of vacation when I'm sitting at home on a cold Chicago
day...which is often! I would include a favorite island guy of mine if I could
find a YouTube link for him. It's Bankie Banx from Anguilla and I've visited
his place on the beach, The Dune Preserve, more than a few times. He sings a
song called "Find It" and that always takes me back to the sand on
Rendezvous Bay.
16 comments:
Rum soaked sounds sooooo good! When we were in Barbados in November I consumed my share of that golden liquid.
I didn't blog either and it was really nice I gotta tell you it was a nice break, and i was surprised that I didn't miss it as much as i thought I would.
Sit back relax, sun yourself, drink rum, read and enjoy! Talk to you when you get back if you end up not posting anything!
Mmmmmm rum. Have a wonderful time. The closest I'll get to an island anytime soon will be via magazines. Mmmmmm rum.
Have a great time! And if you can't find a word processor, try Google docs or Evernote to record your thoughts so you don't lose them. That's what I use my phone for.
But please take lots of pictures of beautiful, relaxing stuff!
Thanks, Jen!
I may take your advice and just kick back. Might not miss this place at all! Or maybe, I will?
Keep up the great pics so I have some reading and viewing material when I'm gone!
Mmmmmmmm rum...is right! I will lift up a glass to you!
When you're kids get older, just look out. You'll be island hoppin'!!!
Thanks for the suggestion so I don't lose those creative morsels bouncing around in my brain. Happens sometimes, you know!
I will take lots of pics and relaxing is all we do. Thanks for your kind words and encouragement!
Wow - that space away sounds fabulous - it will be great to just think with the sun on your face and wind in your hair. How wonderful - we will miss you and look forward to your return with loads of adventures and thoughts....
enjoy yourself. good luck with all. keep writing.
Ok, if we are talking music than I need to share few links here and there. You'll have to figure out whether they work in "foreign lands" or not.
A pirate looks at 40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQGTaS0IFOs
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers - Tomorrow People
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM8M-HHSbp0
The Beach Boys - Sloop John B
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdov2UIjUpY
Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound of Silence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTCNwgzM2rQ
Have fun!
Thanks so much! Need the time away and love the beach.
Thanks, Ed. The enjoying part will be easy.
Thanks for the tunes, Jack. Shall listen at the beach today.
Now I'm really missing summer! Good luck to you!
Hey Kristy,
No luck needed, I'm on island time, Mon!!! Summer is right around the corner?
Thanks for visiting me!
Have a wonderful journey. Look forward to reading about it!!
Thanks, Stasha!
It's been fantastic so far. Up early for a two tank dive today. Hope to see some good stuff.
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