New Day Dawning

When away I don’t really sleep all that well, usually awakening a number of times to try to beat my pillows into submission or substance, depending on how turgid. A number of times I awoke to try to discern the hour and I could not believe that time was passing so slowly. True, there is an hour difference between here and where I live but ….

Knowing that the exercise room did not open until 6:30AM kept me in bed until 6:45AM although I was awake much earlier. Found the exercise area, pretty nice actually, although NOT on the Mezz. as indicated by the information brochure. As I toiled away for my require time the cross trainer to the right of me had a number of visitors, the last one being an older fellow who absolutely thrashed the machine. A few times I glanced over at him with the indication to keep it down as he was interfering with my Zen-like focus on my own task. At no time did he take the hint, continuing to bash away. It was most tempting to reach over and jack up the level of effort he had programmed into the thing to slow him down. “Hey buddy, no one is interested in how quickly you can swing those arms back when we all know you’ve dialed in “one” on the effort level!”.

Up to the room to shower, put the coffee on first so it will be ready on exit. It is amazing how much mess one little bottle of soap/shampoo can make in my Eagle Creek shower kit. Oh well, I’ll wash it when I get home and heck, it is already pre-soaked. Showers are always a challenge; today’s no different … which tap really is hot? How can I dial in something less than pummeling my body? Why is there water pooling around my ankles …yes, all these things. On the other hand, I CAN shower and for that I am grateful.

Imagine my excitement when I discovered I can see the sea-plane base from my room. I can’t see them takeoff but I can see them moored. If I could figure out how to get my “off the ark computer” in sync with some kind of internet connection I would show a few pics. from my room, which has a lovely view of the harbour – hence the name “Harbour View”, perhaps?



Well, more later …. maybe …Suppose to golf today …. It is raining, not pouring but raining and one is never sure how committed golfer types are since I’m not one …. I may find myself golf in this rain and regretting remembering sun tan lotion and forgetting insect repellant!