Unexpected Pleasure -- as usual

One of my most favorite things in the world is to sit at my kitchen table very early in the morning; drinking my coffee; and gaze out my second floor window watching the day dawn. As the sky lightens overhead, the waters of the gulf keep their darker hue of blue and the waves roll onto the sand beach. We don't get much in the way of waves around here, only a couple of feet at best, unless it's storming. Then add into this scene the birds and palm trees and beach cottages, yada, yada, yada.

I checked my blood pressure just for giggles today. 116/76 and a pulse of 62. I'd say I'm pretty chill. And that's with NO MEDS!

It is unexpectedly clear and beautiful today, if a bit breezy. This storm over between Mexico and Cuba seems to be going, as expected, toward southern Texas. That's good for just about everybody. And we get a spectacular day -- low 90s, blue skies and strong breeze out of the south. Sounds like a beach day to me. Unexpected pleasures.

So, the plan stays the same. Hang here until Tuesday or Wednesday and find a load to move me back into the Midwest -- and reality. But for now, it's vacation time.

"Do Not TODAY what you can PUT OFF till TOMORROW!"

It's Been a Long Time (again)

I really don't know why. But again it has been more than 2 months since I last posted, as more than one of you has mentioned to me personally! Thank you. I assure you, my intent is to be more consistent. But this year has not had much stability or consistency for me. As much as a 'free spirit' some people think I may be, I like a certain amount on 'routine' in my life.

Today I am sitting in the open-garage of my place in FL -- Paradise. It's not easy living in the middle of 'Vacation Land.' EVERY day can be a holiday here if you want it to be. But these days it is a bit easier since both of my Over The Road drivers are no longer with me. And the one I thought was coming on -- No Showed, No Call! So it's just me right now. And I'm sitting on my butt on the beach in FL.

No problem now. I have income from the work we did a month ago which is just now coming 'payable.' But there will be major CFI (cash-flow interuptus) if I sit here too long. The dollars hitting my checking account today were earned 30-45 days ago.

But I have been working. Driving even. Alot. I like it when the weather is good and the roads are nice; besides the construction, that is. But it has been based out of Illinois. It's the crossroads of America, centrally located that you can go any direction from easily. It's just easier getting freight in and out of STL. And I will head back there next week sometime, early. But I HAD to get back here. I needed my fix.

There is a Tropical Depression forming in the Gulf between Cuba and Mexico. The predicted path, at this time, is towards Texas, who could seriously use some rain in the northwest. This is Hurricane Season, where these 'pulses' off the African coast glide across the Atlantic occasionally forming into monsters, like Katrina. So we watch the weather around here on the beach. Mother Nature has been known to fool us.

It has been very rainy for the last two days, except at my house; until this afternoon. Finally we got a light shower that, at least, wet the ground real well. It has also made for some spectacular sunsets, one of my Top 5 Favorite Things To Do in FL.

That was two nights ago looking west across the Gulf from the top of the drawbridge going across John's Pass. Pretty kewl stuff, if I may say so myself.

So I'm here for a week or so to refuel my 'Happy Tank' and then get on to STL. My priorities are the same as ever ... get this website developed and try to add on another driver (or two, actually) that wanna make some money.

But right now ...... I'm pretending to be on vacation.