Chillin’.
Early tomorrow morning, we will be flying off with some of the Usual Suspects to our regular spot in Florida and what can fairly be described as “Summer Camp for Grown-ups”. After we arrive, one of our first stops will be at the same local liquor store we descend upon each year, and the owner will be giddy as a schoolgirl as we check out with the first installment of our “supplies”.
From there, it will be a visit to Publix (for some incidental edibles and stuff), which for us Yankees is a treat, as we have few supermarkets in Jersey that we like as much as we like Publix. The store employees are always very nice in comparison to the graduates of the Lodi Charm School to which we have become accustomed in Jersey. And, Bonus! Publix sells beer! (Supermarkets are not permitted to sell beer in the Garden State — the Liquor Lobby is POWERFUL).
Then it’s on to where we have our summer abodes, where we will commandeer a shopping cart, fill it with “libations” and on which we will affix our “Jersey Juice Wagon” sign. We will greet old friends from other parts of the country as far-flung as Washington State and the “Great City of Fort Wayne, Indiana”. Good peeps, all. Seeing the same people every year is a bit like a blogmeet, except no one (except Yours Truly) is a blogger. We sip, dip, and catch up. It’s nice.
I am pleased to tell you that I have left keys to the Rest Stop with some primo folks. I fully expect that Eric will leave his tracks here when he returns next week from Scotland. (He deserves a chance to “get even”.) I’ve also left a set of keys with daughter, TJ, who may stop by. Craig and Dogette were also invited to toss a few turds into the cyber-punchbowl. Both of them already have the run of this place (Craig built it), but Craig has lots of Life 101 going on at the moment, and Dogette will still be on hiatus for much of the time I am away. Still, either or both of them may show up to leave a word or two here.
I’d like to thank all of them in advance for minding the store, and I shall return some time around Memorial Day — give or take.
Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I do NOT travel with a laptop, and, besides, the whole “wireless” thing makes my hair hurt, so I won’t be checking up on you. So, please play nice while I’m gone.
I’ll miss ya, Boss. Have a great time in the Great Hangy Dick-Shaped State That Dangles From The Southeastern United States, and try to stay away from those ‘gators.
One time, the Prime Minister of Japan was in Louisiana and he was taken to a Cajun restaurant. They served him a Popular Local Dish, whereupon he asked, “Kore wa, nan desu ka?” (What is this?)
The waiter answered, “Arigeita gozaimasu.”
Comment by Elisson — May 18, 2006 @ 10:22 pm
Have a great time!
Comment by Fausta — May 19, 2006 @ 12:31 pm
Any chance the next epsiode about our favorite Law professor may bubble up during your break?
I’d love to know how Sgt. Steele handled ‘Gomer’ after the staff meeting….
Have a great time.
Comment by Rick T — May 19, 2006 @ 3:53 pm
Have fun!
Comment by Enlighten-NewJersey — May 19, 2006 @ 6:22 pm
damn give me more notice next time, 40 more pounds and I can fit in a suitcase…a big suitcase but none the less.
have fun!!
Comment by armywifetoddlermom — May 19, 2006 @ 6:48 pm
The first time I ever heard of “Publix” was in Miami last summer. My husband and I couldn’t get over how “glum” everyone was who worked there. You couldn’t get a smile out of anyone. They were just like robots…very different from where we’re from. We kind of noticed that in most businesses in Miami, except the hotel people who were all up in your face happy happy happy…
Have a great trip…
Comment by Lisa W. — May 19, 2006 @ 9:44 pm
Jim, you must be in the wrong part of Jersey. We have a Super Shop-Rite down here that has a
whole aisle devoted to beer. Enjoy your trip –
Comment by Shamrock — May 20, 2006 @ 10:46 am