Oh, my Crazy has deserted me. How fickle. I can't help but suspect that Doc scared him off in some fashion. However, a few of my other Crazies have remained loyal. One even brought me a bundle of sage the other day. Goody! Now all i need is some wormswort and eye of newt and i can brew up a draught of anti-mosquito potion!
A bit of news: I'm heading off to the land of sunkist mist and the golden gate soon! Yes, on the 16th of this month, i shall be hurtling back to the land of my people! And yes, i'm going to feast mightily upon Del Taco.
This plan has undergone a few alterations. My original scheme was this: my darling Zach, pilot-on-leave for US Air, was going to get me some sort of "zed pass" discounted tickets from Miami to Crescent City, then from Crescent City back to Miami a week later. Then. I mentioned to the Mama that i was going to do a solo camping trip in an effort to reground and regroup. And, it turns out, this did not meet with parental approval. And yes, i suppose it would have royally sucked for me to be in Cali and not see the family. Especially considering that the Grama is poorly and will be needing surgery most likely. To my credit, however, i was unaware of the Matriarch's health problems. So. The plans were modified: darling Zach was going to get me this flight: MIA to CEC (crescent city), then CEC to LAX, then LAX to MIA. Got it? Right. Then. Turns out Zach can't get the "zed pass" tickets, as he's on leave or furlough or whatever it's called. Ok. Time for a new plan.
Fortunately, the new plan worked out much better. So, now, i'll be taking a shuttle up to Fort Lauderdale and flying out of there to LAX for about the same price i would have paid for the zed pass tickets. Sweet, sweet thrift! I'll spend five days or so with the family (mainly with Grama, really). Then, i'm going to rent a car, and drive up the coast to the redwoods!!!!!
Finally!!!!!! I get to do the solo-Cali-road-trip i've always wanted to do!!!!
I find it odd, mind you, that i never did the cali road trip, considering i freaking grew up there.
And, also oddly, i'm somewhat surprised that it took being away from California for roughly four years for me to appreciate my home state*.
(*Note: Yes, i was born in Washington state, which has given me a deep and undying love for the Pacific Northwest, and yes, i felt quite at home in Savannah, but at heart I am a California Girl.)
I don't know exactly why, but i find myself yearning for California. I also find that i tend to get along better with people from Cali. I suppose we really are a different breed, and yet i'd be hard-pressed to specifically identify how we're different.
And finally, and perhaps strangest of all- when i say i miss Cali, i don't miss the area i grew up. I miss Central and Northern California. LA can sink into the ocean for all i care (ok that's a fuggin lie- i have a love/hate relationship with LA) and Palmdale...well, let's not talk about Palmdale. Actually, it's not surprising that i miss the upper half of the state more- the fact that i was born in the Pacific Northwest probably means that love of nature and wide open spaces are in my genetic code somewhere.
Perhaps what i miss most is the freedom of living in California- the ability to dive for a couple of hours and end up either at the beach, in the mountains, or in the middle of a gay pride parade in West Hollywood. I mean, really, where else can you hop in your car and in a few hours either be standing on a beach watching sea lions sunbathe, or crossing the border into Mexico for a night of shenanigans! And let's not forget Disneyland. ;-)
Anyway. Enough ranting about California.
Let's see. What else is new and exciting...
Oh i've decided to get a Bachelor's in Marketing/Business via online colleges. I know, random, right? But i've got plans. And i'm keeping them to myself. So there.
(Ok i plan to open the world's most luxe brothel, and acheive my childhood dream of being a Madam).
The world of Subtropic is the same as it ever was. Brandon departs for merry olde England on Sunday; and so, Key West has lost another Good One. Anyone with any sensibility flees this godawful cesspool of alcoholism as soon as possible. We had a nice little going away party for him the other night. My new girlfriend Sandy came along, and amused us all with her charm and naivete. She also brought along a delicious spinach artichoke dip- in all honesty, probably the best such dip i have ever tasted. And my praise does not come lightly, as spinach artichoke dip is my favourite food. I think Miss Sandy is a strong candidate for my new BFF.
Zach is gone for almost a month, and i must say, i miss him a whole hell of a lot! He has such positive energy, and such a warm spirit. Jack misses him too. Zach is my big sweetie ray of sunshine, officially. I'll make him a badge that says so.
We have a new girl, Mimi, a friend of James that will be working in the shop. She seems cool. And it's nice to have another female around. My arms get tired from all the swimming i do in the sea of testosterone known as The Dive Industry.
The aforementioned Head Captain (also known amongst a select few as "Princess") remains as cold and distant as ever. I'm reminded of the words of the poet laureate of our time: "With so much drama in the LBC it's hard being Snoop D O double G."
On the retail side of news, one of my secret schemes may be coming to fruition: we may soon start carrying the full O'Neill clothing line. Which would fit in nicely with my plans. You know, the ones i'm keeping to myself. Ha ha.
Aaaaand now i'm done. My cat just threw up and i should probably go get some paper towels and take care of it. Ah, my life is a madcap rollercoaster of wild and boisterous mayhem!
Ciao, dahlins.
