Musings from the beach

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First let me say thank you to all who have commented on my entry from last night. I didn't really intend to bare my soul so much, it just sort of happened, but the response was very encouraging. I might need to consider a No BUI (Blogging Under the Influence) rule, however.

I'm only slightly tipsy this afternoon, so I should be safe. Hey, like Jimmy Buffet says, it's 5 o'clock somewhere.

It's very lovely here. I'm on vacation in Hollywood, Florida, which, for those of you who may not know, is situated between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. My hotel is right on the beach, I have a lovely view of the ocean. When I arrived yesterday, the room they put me in was not what I had reserved. Once upon a time I would have let it slide and made do, I mean it wasn't a bad room. But I was determined to make the most of this vacation and I decided to call the desk and register a complaint. I am now in a one bedroom suite with a full kitchen, and they graciously waived the upgrade fee. It does indeed pay to be the squeaky wheel sometimes.

I just got back from a stroll on the boardwalk. If I had the money, I'd move here in a heartbeat. It has everything; a gorgeous view, beach access and there are hundreds of shops within easy walking distance. I think I could get accustomed to being a beach bum very easily.

AS I walked along the boardwalk I of course took in the sights. Yes, I looked at the ocean once in a while, but the sights I speak of are all the lovely women that passed by, most clad in swim wear. I'm sure a few noticed my attention, I tried to be discreet but I imagine many of them are used to such attention, and have a kind of radar. Of course I seriously doubt any of them realized what was going on behind my eyes, that the thoughts running through my head were less, "She's hot!" and more, "I wish I could wear that bikini."

Okay, I admit it, there were plenty of musings about their hotness as well. My brain may tell me I'm female, but my body is quite male and I do have a healthy appreciation for beautiful women. I'd just much rather be walking along with them, enjoying the knowledge my own radar gave me when someone decided to check me out.

I am a bit annoyed, however. Over the last two days my bank card has been declined 4 times. It's definitely not an issue of money, I made sure I was well prepared for this trip and I can check the balance online and transfer more if need be. I haven't spent that much anyway. I suspect the bank noticed charges coming from this area and suspended the account out of fear that my card has been stolen. That wouldn't bother me too much, except I called the bank before I left to inform them I was coming here on vacation. I was told it wasn't necessary unless I was traveling outside the country. I tried calling them a little while ago, but of course it's Saturday and their offices are closed until Monday.

Other than that, it's very nice. The weather is wonderful; there's a constant breeze off the ocean that keeps the heat at bay. The smell is intoxicating - all the little hints of delicious treats from the many restaurants and cafes. All in all just a very laid back sort of atmosphere. There's a little bar right outside the hotel called O'Malley's and they have a sign that says, "No shirt, no shoes ... no problem!"

One of the reasons I came here was to get a little perspective and do some writing. I am currently hard at work on the sequel to Genomorph, as well as a revised version of the original. I wanted to go to Venice Beach and tread along the same boardwalk as Brandi, but that wasn't possible. This area is suppose to be very similar, however, and has the added bonus -- the Atlantic waters are considerably warmer than the Pacific.

So I am having a great time, and I hope everyone else is doing well!

Comments

5 O'Clock somewheres

Sounds like you're having a great time. That bankcard thing is a pain. I had something like it happen to me not long ago. What a drag! I couldn't comment on your earlier blog because it was way, way too close to my own situation, with certain exceptions. As for your next Genomorph story, ... You'll have at least one reader eager for its release and posting. May the rest of your vacation be just as fine or better.
grover

Good news on Genomorph, ease up on the libations

Scott,

everyone needs to vent once and awhile. As to the bank card, My dad had problems with the debit card from my bank but he messed up the PIN, I know, I looked. It worked okay but then he messed up the pin again but he had several cards so no psweat. Heck, I'd be lucky not to mess up the PINs between multiple cards and I;'m not widlowed and then 80, now 81.

I used the same bank's card at a gas station 615AM in Honolulu HI, not exactly Wisconsin,and eleswere in Hawaii in Dec of 06 no problaimo. I did let my bank know ahead of time, speciflically the woman at corporate who handles the online/electronic banking. You are right, many banks subscribe to monitoring services that watch for sudden changes in activity and alert the bank or lock up the card. Dad had used it in Europe, as well as other cards fine. Credit cards seem top be less tricky than Debit, which won't work if the cash isn't in your account.

If you need any scratch monkey's, um , test readers for your works let me know.

I saw Scott's greatly revised draft for part one of the rewriten Genomormorph and it is better than before and that is going some. I have such fun here test reading and just reading in general.

John in Wauwatosa

John in Wauwatosa

Genomorph?

John, awhile back I thought you said that Scott was writing a story called "Gynomorph"? My mind has been running around dizzily ever since reading that trying to figure out where that story was going. Had some incredible mental images, I gotta say! ;-)

Karen J.

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Change We Can Believe In - Barack Obama

The change, it had to come,
We knew it all along
~~~~~~~
Meet the new boss,
Same as the old boss

Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who


"Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”
George Carlin

Wow, I typoed THAT?

Now THAT would be something else, sounds like Dr Jeckyl and Ms Hyde meets the Terminator.

Maybe I can do something with that.

Um, what mental images DID you have, Karen, you naughty girl?

John in Wauwatosa

John in Wauwatosa

Couldn't say

Told you it made my mind dizzy!

KJT

* * * * * * * *
Change We Can Believe In - Barack Obama

The change, it had to come,
We knew it all along
~~~~~~~
Meet the new boss,
Same as the old boss

Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who


"Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”
George Carlin

Gynomorph?

Breanna Ramsey's picture

Somebody, not John, did mention being eager to read more about the Gynomorph in a blog comment recently. It took me a minute to process that myself ... then the wheels started turning.

Stanley Epstein was just your everyday, average ObGyn - until that funny looking meteor landed in his backyard. Now he practices medicine by day, but at night he is transformed into Candi, the Gynomorph, crime-fighter extraordinaire ... as long as there's not a late night sale at the mall!

Scott

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.
-- Moliere

Bree

The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.
-- Tom Clancy

http://genomorph.tglibrary.com/ (Currently broken)
http://bree-ramsey314.livejournal.com/
Twitter: @genomorph

I didn't comment at the time

But John made a comment about proofreading "Gynomorph" for you. I didn't note exactly when or where, but I about fell out of my chair. I thought it was in the comments about unfinished stories, but I couldn't find it this evening. IIRC, he also joked about being behind on getting the latest chapter of Joanie, and nagging me about my Kari story.

Karen J.

* * * * * * * *
Change We Can Believe In - Barack Obama

The change, it had to come,
We knew it all along
~~~~~~~
Meet the new boss,
Same as the old boss

Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who


"Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”
George Carlin

So if your BUI

Someone under the influence that answers would be ABUI.(Answering blog under influence).Hope your enjoying the beach the East Coast beaches are better especially Florida.Amy

Escape

A bar called O'Malley's would be a good place to go for a pina colada.

Haha

Breanna Ramsey's picture

I was humming that song while I waited for my calamari this afternoon!

Scott

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.
-- Moliere

Bree

The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.
-- Tom Clancy

http://genomorph.tglibrary.com/ (Currently broken)
http://bree-ramsey314.livejournal.com/
Twitter: @genomorph