arrival

I've had a serious computer problem for a lot of years.  It is insane that I would bring my tablet and this old laptop when my phone alone is just as capable.  The laptop is strictly so I can type quickly - as I am right now.  But man is this thing heavy....it probably weighs as much as all my clothes and everything else I brought.  I just realized also I forgot to bring my portable speakers.  Not a huge deal but it has inspired me to make a master list or guide book or something for myself.  Every year I start over and make a new list and I forget something new or bring something extra.  Or I spend time researching again things like bus routes.  I need to have it all written out in one place so I can just be ready to go right away.  And I'll get it done this week (already started) but its funny that it only took me 13 years or so to come up with this plan.

The walk from the end of the 111 link to my place is brutal.  It is only a mile but carrying all that heavy shit is rough.  And I cant bare to waste a trip past my beloved CVS and not buy whatever or anything I can as I make that walk so many times in a week.  God knows CVS is not a place to find great deals on beer (just glad they have it at all) but its hilarious when something is NOT on sale.  Heiniken was $17.50 a 12 pack!  I grabbed Yuengling instead - not my favorite but drinkable.  About 1/2 way through #1 right now.

Besides my other stupidity booking my flight this year (and being forced to use Spirit for a one way) I realize that I will have to take a cab next week which will be mighty expensive.  The first 111 link on Saturday's is about 5:30am but it takes about an hour and my flight leaves at 7:30am.  I am tempted to roll the dice....I have a week to think about it.

I also decided that sometime in the next year I am going to buy a bike case and ship a bike down here.  No more walking or renting bikes or any of this madness.  Having my own bike down here would just be too sweet.

I grabbed some pasta and sauce (the best 'groceries' I could get from CVS) on the way here and tomorrow AM I am going to do the big load up via link 8 and carry back as much grub as I can.  I'll still be supplementing that with many walks to CVS late night.

Going to do a major thrift store and record store hunt either Monday or tomorrow.  Either way I will likely continue/complete that hunt on Thursday.

This beer tastes so sweet and I don't mean that in a good way.  But it is beer and its early, I am relaxed and a marathon of 'Lockup' is on MSNBC, so I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.  All is well.