lol Schuttzie, I'm so glad she saw me and I saw her seeing me walk by. Her table was full...shame, but I do hope she did well that day. About the angry man, no it wasn't about getting my attention, I think it was personal. Perhaps he approached me in the past but I blew him off. His reaction was more pride motivated than attraction.Originally Posted by Schuttzie
the unwanted attention can be a buzzkill for sure . . . you can handle it!
buzzkill is RIGHT JitterBug. He pegged it right when he said I was mean... cuzzzzzz I was as I continued the walk.
I begged the security guard to let me rest at a table. He said no problem. That surprised me. He came and sat beside me, that surprised me more. But he was concerned, not interested. I looked pretty ragged approaching him after walking in the sun + HEAT combined with the unexpected bashing so I can understand him being courteous but cautious.
I was still hot, but not angry.
"Do you want water?"
"No, I'm not thirsty. Just need to get my strength and wind back. But thanks for offereing."
"I saw that guy yell at you."
"Yeah?? I'm sure all of Westmoreland heard him. I didn't handle him right. I should have said something to defend myself. Where am I?"
"Cocolapalm" He pointed to the HUGE sign to my right. "Cocolapalm" he repeated in case I couldn't read.
"Nice beach set up."
Felt good sitting there and the small talk was cool as well, but I have to get moving or surrender to the elements and grab a taxi. No, I'm so near so I'll keep walking.
"Appreciate you letting me rest here, but I've got to get to where I'm going before someone else feels the need to berate me like a child."
He chuckled like he understood, like he was there as a spectator. OH my please don't let me find out the was there and didn't try to defuse that character Oh well
Beach Theater - you're a part of the cast, whether you want to or not! when they begin to give me that "you're a racist" crap cuz I'm not buying their stuff I sometimes laugh and come out with "Yes, I'm a lesbian racist - gweh fram mi now." Once I said "Yup, I'm racist - I can't stand white people" - they had no words for my white self.
I enjoy most of the vendors, and even the outright hustlers, but I figure if some annoy me, turn about is fair play.
Last edited by goldilocks; 10-29-2014 at 01:44 PM.
ahhhh Miss Goldilocks...much respect.
That's why I appreciate comments from you and others who understand that my visits aren't like the norm. To me, Negril, like this message board, is challenging territory. I love Jamaica! so much that I arrive with a lot of humility stuffed in my carry-on. I seek only "my" place(s) within her many hills, valleys and housing schemes without disturbing the residents. You are absolutely right, that guy was angry I wasn't sticking to my script. One written for an obese, single, foreign woman who made it through customs without losing a (baggage) pound. When he saw me, I was alone (again) when I should have been walking the beach with him or a carbon copy.
lissen me now...
This is not what I've become used to. As long as I've been traveling to the east coast, I've NEVER been approached by someone like him or the cranky produce lady. Like I said, I love Jamaica too much to trip about such less positive individuals ...instead...I'll write about them. Photos not necessary, nuh true???
Love LOVE your photos BUT Lawd have mercy when u share your thoughts ...pure poetry
Thanks Sammy...expressing myself comes easy when I'm in Jamaica...pleasant and unpleasant the thoughts flow easily.
LOL you have a gift for being honest blended with witty without being rude. I wish I were like that. Instead, it's best for me to look at them as if I don't have a thought in my head then to tell them what they can't do for me. So glad you are still hanging with me Tee.
Was planning to land on Traveller's beach but made a detour at Alfreds.
Their wifi was streaming perfectly, but I couldn't focus on the the dang keyboard...wonder why
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