Sunday, July 19, 2009

Livin’ loud

We definitely are not lucky this year in our neighbors. From what we can tell, there are four kids and five adults in the condo. These are two bedroom, two bathroom condos, and the couch folds out into a bed. Where are they stashing everyone? Whatever, but these are not quiet people, either. They like to shout at each other from the condo to the parking lot. "Mom. MOM! WHERE ARE MY FLIP-FLOPS?" Or "Honey. HONEY! MY CAR BATTERY IS DEAD!" Passive-aggressive "Honey" mutters under his breath; the wife says, "CAN I TAKE YOUR TRUCK?" "Honey" says, "I'll go." Wife says, "WHAT?" "Honey" says, "I SAID I'LL GO. LET ME GET MY SHOES ON!"

Sigh.

I'm making good progress on Lord Jim, though, and called Cousin Ron this afternoon. We're meeting at 5:30 tomorrow. Ken is off for a run on the beach, and I'm enjoying taking it easy. (Something I ate yesterday didn't agree with me--in fact, it apparently hated me and wanted to make me suffer--so I'm recuperating today.) We had a brief rain, but it seems to have cleared out for the moment.

Laurel, I didn't get any of the Daytona motel pictures. It's a busy drag, and we were anxious to get to our destination. A couple of years ago, I got several pictures of the New Smyrna motels, and many of them are also in good shape. Remind me, and I'll send them to you when we get back.

I'm seeing more sun out there. Perhaps a walk on the beach is in order soon.

13 comments:

  1. The walk will help get what is in you, 'out'. It will either be broken down by digestion or evacuation. No, I am not a involved with gastonial medicine, but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn Express!

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  2. Keep on Having Fun- and take care of what you eat! (Remember sun is not good if you get too much- SUNSCREEN!)

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  3. No problem about the Datona pictures. I'll look forward to seeing the New Smyrna ones. Thanks for thinking of me. Now, get over there and tell those neighbors to pipe down. How rude of them!

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  4. Sorry about the neighbors... hope they aren't staying the whole time you are!! UGH!!! Enjoy your trip!!!

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  5. At least the neighbors are out at the pool and beach most of the time, except today, when it rained mid-morning.

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  6. Are the neighbors Hispanic? *giggle* We can fit people in anywhere like a clown car.

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  7. Sorry about the noisy neighbors. At least you will be able to leave them behind when you go.

    DB

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  8. The last time we were in Florida we stayed in a condo on the beach. Don't ask me where in 'rida we were as I couldn't tell you. I know there was probably not an ordinance on the heights of the buildings however as we were on the 15th floor. (which was just awesome, you could see the dolphins jumping in the ocean waaaaaay out) The other guests were surpringly quiet despite the fact that the entire building was families with kids. In our condo we had six kids and five or six adults. It too was a two bedroom with a pull out couch. LOL We made it with what we had though. Watch the stickers on the beach... man those suckers are a bitch to pull out of your feet and it huuuuuurts. ;) Enjoy!
    Love,
    Jamie

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  9. sorry to hear that your neighbors are so loud. When we go out of state and we have rowdy or loud babies near us, we all take turns saying "who brought the kid".

    XO

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  10. Tell your neighbors I said to pipe down. That should take care of the problem. (Not!!!) Here's to your vacation improving exponentially. Enjoy the beach!!!

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  11. Sorry you felt bad. I don't like loud neighbors! Arrrrrrgh

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  12. My modem was down most of the day yesterday but I want to thank you for your encouragement. I did get some pictures of his Birthday celebration which is not much when they can not be with us in body but he was, in spirit. Thank you Beth. I will be fairly ok until December, I hope . He died Dec 21st and he loved Christmas. Sorry you were sick and hope everything goes smoothly from now on.

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  13. Too bad you are next to the Louds...sounds dreadful, too bad they don't have any class and know how to be quiet.

    I hope you are feeling better!

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