After they departed, I decided to spend a few minutes with Sandra before turning in. As I approach her house, I see someone exit the yard. We pass without a word. I go to enter her yard then I hear

“They went out…no one is at home right now.”
“Oh…okay. Thanks”
“I come check for Mr. B, no one answer.”

…What a nice voice…

“Thanks again. I came to see Sandra. I’ll check back later.”

…What a nice smile…

“They’re never gone for long.”

Next thing I know we are still standing in front of Sandra lil home involved in a pleasant conversation about my love for Portland and his familiarity with New York.

About 20 minutes later his cell rings. He looks at the caller ID, excuses himself and walk to the side for privacy. I’m thinking…Wife? Girlfriend? Boyfriend? Whatever, it’s most likely the end of this most enjoyable conversation has arrived.

He returns to me and says his family is coming for him arriving in a few minutes. “Them close by.”

Those words made me a little sad. I did want to continue our chat. He must have read my mind as he then asked for my US contact information. Funny how I rarely remember my cell number, but it flowed without a break. A car slows and stops.

The driver looks out and shouts…“Vi!!!! Vi babygirl, is that you???? What happened???”
“Oh wow, Tupac Fan!! I mean Chris!”

He backs up and parks. The gentleman looks at me and says…”You know him?? You know my nephew?”

“What?? Wait. You’re Tractor??!?!?”
“YES mon. How do you know my name?”

Before I could explain, Chris joined us and told his uncle that “I” “ME” was the “shawty” he was talking about. Yep, he called me a shortie and I was giggling like a teenager.

I stood there, half talking and half asking myself if all of this was real. How pleasingly coincidental! This is a “share with your girlfriends” moment I was living. I kept saying…only in Jamaica do things like this happen to me which is why I can’t stop going…I won’t stop going.

And you know what????????????? I can’t wait to see what happens when he and I get together in a couple of days.

So….. I’m ending this report here as I have a plane to catch in the morning!!!

Thanks everyone who commented and peeked in. I hope it was informational as well as entertaining. Please, do consider Portland.

au revoir pour le moment