**on-site Trip Report [[ Tuesday evening/night ..... 12/31/13 ]]

Good night, folks..!!..

Mission Accomplished..!!..

hair cut & beard-trimmed

after 2.5 years not-doing so

cost..??...:::>>> Ja$400

:-)

Jango, my Ja-barber
opps..!!..
he's my ONLY barber, is the best-est in the world,,, trus mi

sometime later i'll go back and do a video of him, shop, etc for you's to review

stay tuned.
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LOTS to share & tell
about my quickie excursion
over-to Negril this afternoon.

but not nuff time, right now
don't wanna *rush* these postings
so,
PLEASE be patient with me

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oh
oh
ooooooooooooh::>> would SOME-somebodies please PLEASE Pu-Leeeeeze tell me:::>>>> WHO or WHAT is '..Hollister..' ---- i see this word all over the place on tee-shirts, blouses, slippers, everting .... again, who or what is Hollister..??..

i KNOW one thing, fi SURE
he/she/it is making a bunch of $$$$ here in Jamaica/Lucea/Negril
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuYn...ature=youtu.be

video above
is from the first-wake i told you's about

as with most wakes,
they might have a band or someting live musically going on,
and
a *regular* DJ

now-days,
it's not with vinyl records, and or cd's ::::: it's all on the laptop, with a neat-o software ------ I WANT/must-have that software ...... i was told it's called Virtual DJ --- is this a free thing-y..??.... anybody know..??..

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ok
a quick chat 'bout Negril's NewYears preparations

from what i could/can tell
the places TO-BE are:::

1....the big main public beach area near downtown

2....LongBayBeach area down by Cosmos

3....but the one that *excited* me the most is '..The Corner Bar.." aka SeaViewRestaurant <<<<<:::: if i were going, i'd BE THERE..!!!.. .... the prep work being done looked like they were to have HUGH-fun.

as they *seem* to do from time to time
CornerBar Big-man killed & butchered

right-THERE on-site

at least one ~~~ probably more ~~~ goat(s)

for fresh-fresh scrumptous goat-something(s)(??)

stay tuned
video regarding this,,,,, sooooon come
youtube is so slow, sometimes
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nevertheless,
video below,
is from the other day
when i *tried* to re-trace my steps
thru that in-country shortcut i told you's about
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02m64e-eu0Q
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as you can tell,
i'm gonna need a guide
to take me thru the short-cut, one more time
so me KNOW from now onward
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Hey Smith.

Get your ass to Negril on Tues the 7th and I'll carry you out to the yard....

It's a bit different than living in the suburbs of Lucea

Regards

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more Negril prep

bonfires were being built @ 3-pm-ish

a few jerk-chicken guys were setting up

@ 2-pm-ish

ON THE BEACH..!!!..

oh
oh:::>> FORGIVE ME, please
for not taking any pictures along the beachfront today
:-(

the weather was soooooooooooooo NICE,
and
i was enjoying the cool cool Christmas breeze,
as it flowed over the sea
onto the shoreline

* sigh *

it's so sad that you-all weren't here to enjoy with me

oh well ..... so it goes ..... i TOLD you to book, pack & GOoooooo (i.e., come on down), but you's didn't listen.

* double-sigh *


the water was nice too
i didn't get in
even-though i had on my water boots

but those i saw in the water/sea were VERY happy
* sigh *
could have been you-all

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an observation

they sure got a lot of places fenced-off, with tall fences, barb-ed wire, and other things ------ making it harder and harder to get to & from the beach/road, without going thru a resort/property.

i sure miss the good 'ole days
when this wasn't the case

oh well
that's *progress* for ya

my *new* come-back for the beggin' kind

this morning

in Lucea-town

on the One-Way

overheard:::>> a vendor-lady,
who sells newspapers, produce, fruits, etc etc

a guy
came to her beggin' for Ja$100 or something

to buy a *drink*

she-SAY:::>> GO,
boil-up some water,

and

make ya-self some bush tea

i liked that
:-)

used her words (with a likkle modification, to suit the circumstances) fend-off a few folks in Negril, on the beach and elsewhere

yep
yep

like that response VERY-much.
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A Tip

my '..waiting for WesternUnion..' ..

or

'..WesternUnion closed..'
has been working VERY-WELL with somebodies a$k me for thi$ or that
yep
yep
WORKS like a charm..!!..

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question:::>> you-all have GOT TO see this popular ladies hair-doo/stylee
reminds me of what use to be called "..FingerWaves.." or "..ColdWaves.", back-in-the-day

i'm gonna try to get a pic for you to see it
it's kind cool AND stylish

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm
might sit-in at a beauty salon
to see/lean how they do-that
ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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this slow youtube is driving me crazy
:-(

Quote:

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Originally Posted by captaind

Hey Smith.

Get your ass to Negril on Tues the 7th and I'll carry you out to the yard....

It's a bit different than living in the suburbs of Lucea

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ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

tell me now..

have i got this *right*

you want me to ride my donkey (aka my ass)

over to Negril

so i go someplace with you eh

if i do that

where will tie-up my donkey/ass

so nobody steal it..??..

or
are you gonna take me AND my-ass/donkey in the car/can/truck at same-time..??..

these are critical questions::::::: 'cause i LOVE my ass/donkey

:-(

No man,

Get your skinny personal butt into a cab.

Cap

Quote:

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Originally Posted by captaind

No man,

Get your skinny personal butt into a cab.

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oh
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ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

a *cab* eh

but
but
BUT:::>>> Ja-*cabs* are *intended* for foreign/tourist-types, ya KNOW, i'm sure, na tru

so,
my only(?) other *option* is to "..charter.." a taxi/cab, na tru
but
me-Broke..!!... tight-budget ... pant's with VERY-short pocket$ -----
and
WesternUnion no come yet, too

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
do you know any charter (aka limo-driver) who'll *comp* me a drive from Lucea-country to your-yard and or Negril..??..

OK,

poor you poor.....

If you ever reach Negril my number 373-3714

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dear boardie-family::

i'm whipped...tired... party-ed OUT..!!..

gonna log off for tonight

go to mi yard & CHILL CHILL CHILL

'spose to be going to check Ken Booth and other holiday things at the old Jockey Factory, here in Lucea, but i can't do not one more thing

:-(

mi tired

* sigh *

my Ja-mentor invited me to go to her church's WatchNight thing-y @ 9pm 'til when-ever
:-(

mi ain't got the strength

plus,
gotta be rested for that big boardie thing-y in Negril on Wednesday @ Canoe @ 4pm-ish

sorry i can't post more for ya tonight

nevertheless,

have a HAPPY new-year, when it comes

...lata..

Happy New Year to you, as well. Thanks for the posts, love reading 'em!

Hollister is an American clothing company. Been in the news lately for their racist marketing and interviewing tactics. Its overpriced in my opinion.

Smith; thanks again for doing this for us poor folk in foreign. Love the walking videos.
Only 13 days till we arrive on the island, but warming up already thanks to your on site reports.

Smith,

When are you gonna post some "Drone" Reports???

Enjoying your posts up here in frigid Boston!!!!

VVHT

Happy New Year. Mista Smith! Loved the shortcut video. Some who wander are sometimes lost. no problem!

Smith, Happy New Year. I haven't heard Finger Waves in many years but trus mi, it takes lots of practice to do a good finger wave.
Have fun at the Canoe. Looking forward to a report on that