12-14-2014, 07:48 AM
Nothing like sitting on the porch and watching the road. In Orange Bay, it was people getting in and out if taxis heading to or home from work. People looking up and exchanging a greeting. Some even pausing for a short chat or to catch up with the latest. Parents with their crisp uniformed Pitney in hand walking down to the road for taxi to school.
One of my house mates in OB was a 87 yr old man. I will really miss sitting and talking with him as I have moved to the west end. Listening to stories of the old time Jamaica. He told me that he worked and help cut the road to Negril in 1959. I have been going to Jamaica since 1984 and let me tell you, I could not even imagine pure bush. He explained that one of the two political parties wanted it built and the other party said it was a waste of money, and he laughed.
Xoxox
One brave or hungry pigeon landed on the roof in front of me when I was having my coffee. Soon there were a bunch of them flying about. I hear a loud squawk and then spot a green parrot In The tree across..he continued to squawk and carryon. Soon those pigeon took off in a hurry but the parrot is still squawking. Turns out there were two green parrots.
Ran over the the grocery store to get some breakfast fixings and I was excitedly greeted with big smiles from the guys sitting out front. Then a guy spots me coming in The door and says man, I love your hips and I want to marry you..you shaped like a Jamaican girl. Who knew big hips were a reason to marry! Lol
Next door there is a little yard I can view from my side door. There is a little chicken coop. I came out my side door to throw my leftover toast to the pooch. No pooch but a lady sitting cleaning fish. I joked she cleaning her dinner cuz the chicken not ready yet. She say yes fish for dinner cuz fi true the chickens are just babies.
Tony the chicken guy about front is setting up..chopping and seasoning the chicken..conch soup on the menu today too! I always get one big smile when he catches me watching.
Xoxox
Slow easy morning had an early lunch with some new friends at Pee Wees.
Debbie had a group going out in the Lucky Strike boat and invited me along. Just as I was heading to town meet at the peer, her crew past me and picked me up. As Debbie said it's all about timing. The boat was perfect and staffed with some great people. It started to rain but we all rolled with it. A rainbow appeared as we pulled away from the dock. We went up past the light house able to see all the cliff places from seaside. We backed into the cove at Ricks and watched them jump in the sea! Not mi! We cruise up the beach line and back up again.. Just in time for sunset and my first ever dolphin sighting! Amazing!!The music was pumping with some sweet tunes, the crowd was rocking and vibes were nice nice!
I was a little cool but knew I had a hot shower and a big bowl of soup from tony waiting for me at home. Dined alone on the porch watching the road move and it was an early night.
I woke early but decided to lay back down. My cousin and her friend came in yesterday and I was going to head to the beach early and spend some time. I got a text from my next friend and the plan has changed, I am heading to sav la mar with her to have her hair done. Road trip!
Xoxo
Caught a taxi to the bus park and met my two friends and off we were to sav la mar. It was about 1/2 hour drive and lots to see. We went to a shop on second floor of a mall like thing, that was Next to a pool hall. There were stations just like home. My ja friend was getting her hair done for her Birthday party tonight. I decided on a pedi to get rid of my deet melted polish toes. A few family members stopped to visit. We were treated to a sky juice with ginger..Yumm syrup over shaved ice. It really was good. A swing by KFC to get two nieces and off to Frome to check in the party preparation. Met lots of friends and family but didn't retain half of the names. One cousin was down with chickengunya but it wasn't going to stop her from going to the bday party.
Back to Sav la mar to get my tourist friends hair cut at the barber shop. Lots of barbers but only one that Roxan knows able to cut white hair. He did it a different way but the end result worked. Kids and Men getting shaved, trimmed and buzzed. R tried to talk me into a shave with a design on the side..mi say no!
Roxan's brother carried Friend and I back to Negril for a little rest before the party later. I laid down even thou the music was pumping. I came out to the porch and looked over the railing. No Limit had a full house. The One love bus trip was stopped. They weren't here long and when they left I hear one of the parrots in the yard yell "ma",
I did catch a rest but not a nap. Made a pot of coffee with some rum cream as I get ready. And the peanut man goes by.
One of my house mates in OB was a 87 yr old man. I will really miss sitting and talking with him as I have moved to the west end. Listening to stories of the old time Jamaica. He told me that he worked and help cut the road to Negril in 1959. I have been going to Jamaica since 1984 and let me tell you, I could not even imagine pure bush. He explained that one of the two political parties wanted it built and the other party said it was a waste of money, and he laughed.
Xoxox
One brave or hungry pigeon landed on the roof in front of me when I was having my coffee. Soon there were a bunch of them flying about. I hear a loud squawk and then spot a green parrot In The tree across..he continued to squawk and carryon. Soon those pigeon took off in a hurry but the parrot is still squawking. Turns out there were two green parrots.
Ran over the the grocery store to get some breakfast fixings and I was excitedly greeted with big smiles from the guys sitting out front. Then a guy spots me coming in The door and says man, I love your hips and I want to marry you..you shaped like a Jamaican girl. Who knew big hips were a reason to marry! Lol
Next door there is a little yard I can view from my side door. There is a little chicken coop. I came out my side door to throw my leftover toast to the pooch. No pooch but a lady sitting cleaning fish. I joked she cleaning her dinner cuz the chicken not ready yet. She say yes fish for dinner cuz fi true the chickens are just babies.
Tony the chicken guy about front is setting up..chopping and seasoning the chicken..conch soup on the menu today too! I always get one big smile when he catches me watching.
Xoxox
Slow easy morning had an early lunch with some new friends at Pee Wees.
Debbie had a group going out in the Lucky Strike boat and invited me along. Just as I was heading to town meet at the peer, her crew past me and picked me up. As Debbie said it's all about timing. The boat was perfect and staffed with some great people. It started to rain but we all rolled with it. A rainbow appeared as we pulled away from the dock. We went up past the light house able to see all the cliff places from seaside. We backed into the cove at Ricks and watched them jump in the sea! Not mi! We cruise up the beach line and back up again.. Just in time for sunset and my first ever dolphin sighting! Amazing!!The music was pumping with some sweet tunes, the crowd was rocking and vibes were nice nice!
I was a little cool but knew I had a hot shower and a big bowl of soup from tony waiting for me at home. Dined alone on the porch watching the road move and it was an early night.
I woke early but decided to lay back down. My cousin and her friend came in yesterday and I was going to head to the beach early and spend some time. I got a text from my next friend and the plan has changed, I am heading to sav la mar with her to have her hair done. Road trip!
Xoxo
Caught a taxi to the bus park and met my two friends and off we were to sav la mar. It was about 1/2 hour drive and lots to see. We went to a shop on second floor of a mall like thing, that was Next to a pool hall. There were stations just like home. My ja friend was getting her hair done for her Birthday party tonight. I decided on a pedi to get rid of my deet melted polish toes. A few family members stopped to visit. We were treated to a sky juice with ginger..Yumm syrup over shaved ice. It really was good. A swing by KFC to get two nieces and off to Frome to check in the party preparation. Met lots of friends and family but didn't retain half of the names. One cousin was down with chickengunya but it wasn't going to stop her from going to the bday party.
Back to Sav la mar to get my tourist friends hair cut at the barber shop. Lots of barbers but only one that Roxan knows able to cut white hair. He did it a different way but the end result worked. Kids and Men getting shaved, trimmed and buzzed. R tried to talk me into a shave with a design on the side..mi say no!
Roxan's brother carried Friend and I back to Negril for a little rest before the party later. I laid down even thou the music was pumping. I came out to the porch and looked over the railing. No Limit had a full house. The One love bus trip was stopped. They weren't here long and when they left I hear one of the parrots in the yard yell "ma",
I did catch a rest but not a nap. Made a pot of coffee with some rum cream as I get ready. And the peanut man goes by.