A note from Paradise

[buMbLeB]

A very quick update from my phone, where I thumb type from a beach bed (who knew that's a thing) on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico, feet from the warm ocean. I'm not trying to make you jealous, just setting the stage.

 

Drinks are included, and thus early and often. I'm with family, and the inevitable irritations (but more often pleasures). And everywhere people are smoking. On the beach, in the restaurants, in the next bed over right now. Locals hawk cigars up and down the beach.

 

And I couldn't be more profoundly apathetic. Sometimes the smell aggravates me, like when it's at the next table. Other times I kinda like it, wafting from far away at sunrise. But at no level of my being do I want one, or miss one, or feel deprived. And I thought that was a message worth sharing. Twenty years ago was my other time in Mexico and I smoked unfiltered Camels and drank straight Tequila. I still drink the Tequila, and could not be more content.

 

To those behind me - keep coming. Your fears are illusions. See you when you get here.

[Mike.]

A very quick update from my phone, where I thumb type from a beach bed (who knew that's a thing) on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico, feet from the warm ocean. I'm not trying to make you jealous, just setting the stage.

 

 

Right!

 

Just kidding but, I am not kidding as I read this and am at home in Saskatoon, with another below zero F day, with winds and up to 6 inches snow forcasted for the day, that I am a little envious. But, I get to watch the Canadiens, on TV, in a few minutes and I think the Canucks and Flames, after that. And you don't get to do that!

 

No, really ... Have a good time.

 

Nice to hear from your smokeless self!

 

...

[buMbLeB]

Below "zero F"? What kinda Canadian are you, anyways?

 

Besides, it's been a fair while since I considered it a pleasure to watch the Canucks play.

 

But it is good to hear from you, my friend. Stay warm, happy and on the train.

[Mike.]

Besides, it's been a fair while since I considered it a pleasure to watch the Canucks play.

 

Well, I thought maybe you were a "homer". I don't blame you! Go Habs!

 

Below "zero F"? What kinda Canadian are you, anyways?

 

I'm one who is older and doesn't adjust well to this new stuff!

 

By the way, I've heard that Canada, is considering adopting, the *new* Metric Time. 100 seconds -> in a minute -> 100 minutes in an hour -> 10 hours in a day. I don't know though, how long a second needs to be.