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diminished · 08-27-2009, 08:13 PM

Yeah, we're now in possession of a bright blue PT Cruiser for the last week of our jaunt, after assuring the rental people that we had no idea at all how the fault had developed

It seemed to cause quite a stir, the appearance of a Mass. plate in their lot anyway, and most of their staff came for a rubbernecking session at the foreigners who had been mad enough to drive across the country.

We've been hanging out on the Monterey Peninsula last couple of days.Its a really nice place, seems to have a bit of something for everyone.

I've convinced Persistence to buy her sister a nice pair of earrings (and a Silver Dollar for myself), then convinced her to keep hold of said earrings and change them out for the cheaper pair she bought earlier in the trip.

We even managed a sunny day today, so I decided that we'd head for the beach.I had a fine day watching the wildlife, human and animal, and hunting sand-dollars.I'm now sporting a glowing red face and Persistence has been tanning nicely for the wedding we're going to when we get back home.

Home.Now there's a word that is starting to loom large in our reckonings.

I've been quite happy, many times, on this junket to forget all about the horrors of the 'summer season' on the northeast coast of England.At other times its often been to my great surprise that we aren't there as I've wandered out of our motel room for a smoke.I'm suffering from pretty mixed feelings about going back there.

The BBC news website has been outlining events for me during the course of our journey, although the damned thing seems to be written mainly by ex-Daily Mail journalists, and designed to arouse contempt in my heart for our funny little island.The only good thing that seems to have happened in my absence is that we won the Ashes (Cricket test-series, between England and Australia, for the non-comprehending).

The prospect of our return seems to have triggered a general malaise in us, and we dont seem to be making much forward progress.Its true, that we dont have much left to see on our lists of attractions, but its almost as if we can delay the inevitable by not moving onwards.

Meh.I'll busy myself tonight sorting through more photos, also something that I've been putting off doing.Although there may yet have to be alcohol involved.

08-27-2009, 08:13 PM	#238
diminished Why Aye,Man! Join Date: May 2009 Location: At the moment,'Merika Posts: 101	Yeah, we're now in possession of a bright blue PT Cruiser for the last week of our jaunt, after assuring the rental people that we had no idea at all how the fault had developed It seemed to cause quite a stir, the appearance of a Mass. plate in their lot anyway, and most of their staff came for a rubbernecking session at the foreigners who had been mad enough to drive across the country. We've been hanging out on the Monterey Peninsula last couple of days.Its a really nice place, seems to have a bit of something for everyone. I've convinced Persistence to buy her sister a nice pair of earrings (and a Silver Dollar for myself), then convinced her to keep hold of said earrings and change them out for the cheaper pair she bought earlier in the trip. We even managed a sunny day today, so I decided that we'd head for the beach.I had a fine day watching the wildlife, human and animal, and hunting sand-dollars.I'm now sporting a glowing red face and Persistence has been tanning nicely for the wedding we're going to when we get back home. Home.Now there's a word that is starting to loom large in our reckonings. I've been quite happy, many times, on this junket to forget all about the horrors of the 'summer season' on the northeast coast of England.At other times its often been to my great surprise that we aren't there as I've wandered out of our motel room for a smoke.I'm suffering from pretty mixed feelings about going back there. The BBC news website has been outlining events for me during the course of our journey, although the damned thing seems to be written mainly by ex-Daily Mail journalists, and designed to arouse contempt in my heart for our funny little island.The only good thing that seems to have happened in my absence is that we won the Ashes (Cricket test-series, between England and Australia, for the non-comprehending). The prospect of our return seems to have triggered a general malaise in us, and we dont seem to be making much forward progress.Its true, that we dont have much left to see on our lists of attractions, but its almost as if we can delay the inevitable by not moving onwards. Meh.I'll busy myself tonight sorting through more photos, also something that I've been putting off doing.Although there may yet have to be alcohol involved. __________________ They [Young People] have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things.They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning ...They overdo everything - they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else. Aristotle circa 350 BC