Spent 2 weeks at Fort DeSoto,highlighted by getting to see nephew Josh's new house in Tampa,located in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. Unbelievable for all of us that think Florida architecture is all of one piece...this area, full of beautiful craftsman type housing stock from the 1920's looks like it got moved from West Newton hill...if you could walk to the end of your street in West Newton and be on a sidewalk/promenade that goes for dozens of miles along the bay.
Not sure if it was Gordon's leap from the front porch, or the 41 tennis balls he unearthed from the garage and chased down into the not quite finished swimming pool that put him on the DL...pads worn to a frazzle...but he had the time of his life.
Another highlight was using our "guest room" for our friend Suzanne,who flew in for 5-6 days.
Gave my kayak a workout, and finally caught something edible; about 1/2 dozen spotted sea trout (along with myriad pinfish and yes,another catfish. No men in boats or white hats to rescue me this time.
Also no wackos from Detroit anywhere to be found,thankfully.
Left on a Sat. and took 75 up to Gainesville for a night before heading to the panhandle. Saw as many signs around Ocala for "CAFE RISQUE-WE BARE IT ALL" as for Pedro or JR's in the Carolinas. I trust Wayne Giles will check it out for us from his new house nearby.
Next up: Cape San Blas, St. George's Island, Grayton Beach. Confusion in the Time Space Continuum. Revenge of the Catfish.
Lucy and Mark,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are having a blast. Looking forward to honing in at chez Worgaftik in Wellfleet.
Buddy
Hi, it's Steve, broadcasting live from the gardening section of Ocean State Job Lot here in bustling South Yarmouth, Mass. The flagship Job lot on the Cape, this store not the largest, or the best run... but it's here! I'm breaking into your regular programming with a cool idea I just had. Walking through the Sweatshirts from Colleges you Never Heard Of isle, I spotted an end-cap jammed full of these ridiculously large bags of snacks. I live on chipmunk food, so naturally I stepped over and scoped the display. Tamiami Trail Mix! Huh!? What were the chances way up here? I bought you twenty bags. They expired back when Newt was a Speaker, not just a talker, so the mix is in its mellow era. Here I am with an awesome gift for you guys in need of a delivery method. Top drawer, this time, I swear: UPS. I talked to Norman at the Wareham depot, describing your unique moving target status and we have a fantastic plan.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the physics section of SixthGradersarePeopleToo.org to get a 20" x 20" x 20" cardboard box full of goodies from a UPS truck "U" traveling at rate "R" across a distance "D" into your car "C" traveling at that same rate "R" that package must be traveling at rate "T". To overcome inertia, gravity, wind-drag and bugs, rate "T" turns out to be just north of 180mph. POC! (That's text for Piece of Cake.) Norman says they have a program called High-Motion Delivery with Extreme Expedition. God, I wish I made that up. They do it with this mega sling-shot contraption and to be sure it's safe and everything I ordered myself a case of champagne flutes from Pier-One and specified UPS-HMDEE in the shipping menu. My pickup doesn't have rear passenger windows so I drove around with my bike helmet on for a few days. Sweet baby you-know-who this is a cool thing. I was driving up the Lowell Connector listening to Blues Traveler IV when a shadow loomed ominously to my left. Wha-a-a-CHING-G-G-G-G!!! This cardboard box is completely jammed into my window with the shipping label right-side up, facing me! How did they do THAT?! Thank-you Pier-One, and thank-you, UPS! I had to pull over to cut the box out of the window and the glasses were pulverized but what a rush.
I thought it should be a surprise for you, right? Much more fun. So I won't blab about the delivery date. Keep your rear driver's side window down and don't sit back there if you can help it. Try to drive with a constant, high rate of speed--"R"!
Back here in the garden section, they've got these wicked long hedge clippers. If I can rummage through and find a decent pair I'll toss it in the box, too. How about a tarp? Any size you want, measured in acres.
Steve, reporting form Job Lot, in South Yarmouth.
T=(CxR + UxR)2 X (Dsq + Bugs)