it is possible that there is only one or two ambulances available ...and they were probably elsewhere at the time
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it is possible that there is only one or two ambulances available ...and they were probably elsewhere at the time
I guess so ackee....but when you hear this over and over....I mean ****....
Meringue Seeds and Vicks Vapour Rub
I went for a swim this morning and got jellyfish stings on my shoulders and face. Huh. Never happened before. Somebody said that urine will relieve the sting, but at my age I’m way beyond the golden shower thing.
And so it goes – I’m experiencing a weird time-flow here the last few days. Maybe the polar vortex is causing perturbations in the time-spliff continuum. Maybe I’m just settled into a deep Negril groove. Maybe this is all just a dream and I’ll wake up in my big comfy bed with Bea lying beside me and find myself still up in Shrunken Bullocks.
Afternoons meld into sunsets which transition into evening, moon, stars, sand under my feet. A good group of friends, loosely made plans - sometimes partially executed. A constant ebb and flow – lots of laughs.
We were all sitting around and I stopped a beach vendor who was carrying a big hoop over his shoulder with a pharmacopoeia of herbs tied to it in little plastic bags. I purchased a small bag of meringue seeds and passed them around to the group. It was a taste experience and now everybody should be good to go for the rest of their time here because meringue seeds are supposed to be a cure for whatever ails you. No excuses from here on in.
At one point a few of us ended up at Sunnyside. We reminisced with Maureen about the old times at For Real. The loss of the For Real bar is one of my life’s big heartbreaks. We talked Maureen into putting on ‘Strength of a Woman’, her favorite Shaggy tune. Maureen danced, we all sang and for a few moments we were sitting around the old For Real. It was sweet.
There was a likkle rain shower in late afternoon. It produced two rainbows. We all stood out and watched the sunset which was glorious. Then the moon came out, directly above and almost full. It bathed the beach in a soft light that cast tight moon shadows around our feet. I had a couple of meringue seeds left so I asked Odeon, the bar man, if he wanted them. He accepted them immediately, saying he would take them later – just before he went to meet his girlfriend. Yes, meringue seeds are good for that too.
Speaking of which, Shrek talked with one of the beach ‘rasta-tutes’. You’ve probably seen him cruising up and down the beach, very tall, slim, well-muscled, long dreads. And this guy is dark, dark, dark. He’s also kind of scary looking, piercing eyes. The girls in our crew call him the Stallion.
Shrek asked him how business was. The dude said business was really good. Shrek then pressed him, asking him how many tourist women he actually hooks up with. The dude figured he’d had 1,500 in over the last two years, oftentimes three on one day. Even factoring in a large dollop of male bravado, that’s pretty impressive. It’s amazing what a handful of meringue seeds and a tub of Vick’s Vapour Rub can do.
Later, we saw Michael Jackson at Bourbon Beach, he still has the moves, which is good considering he’s been dead for quite a few years.
I don’t have any specific plans for today, except to go into town and replenish the constantly dwindling money supply. Thing is, I don’t recall spending the half of it. Maybe it got sucked up in the Polar Vortex.
Likkle more . . . .
"Except to go into town and replenish the constantly dwindling money supply. Thing is, I don’t recall spending the half of it. Maybe it got sucked up in the Polar Vortex."
Happens to me every time I go to Negril.
The only thing I enjoy more than reading your posts is watching my ticker slowly go down :o
I am so enjoying this, Kahuna! In all my snorkeling..I have never had a jelly fish sting...Did you actually see it?...or just feel it! Keep on enjoying!
Ha I know the stallion you speak of always tell wifey he should hang a For Sale sigh around his neck.
Kahuna - Been enjoying all your good work. Thanks
Wow....Stallion is a brilliant name. Some of the locals like to joke about his business as he stud struts by. We saw him prowling the Boat Bar at the Friday afternoon music gathering. At one point, he was getting a picture taken between an attractive mother/daughter combo. What a business.
I know how you feel about For Real. We stopped to watch the Olympics at Sandy Haven (they had a needed super max channel ) -- which "replaced" the For Real Bar. Hate to be critical, but it was an expensive and very poor cocktail and the place has no vibe. After we ordered the drinks, the programming switched to team figure skating to add to the pain. That was a short visit. But Sun Beach (and Sunnyside) are picking up the slack.
Just left yesterday. Spent some time this week on the White Sands lookout with my brother-in-law and some of his buds. What a great spot. No wonder they have such a loyal clientele.
Hey....didn't I see You on a porch, on a chair swing at The HummingBird.....looked just like You?
I'm glad this trip is going much better. Thanks for the updates!