I'm Baackk !
8 days of a very uneventful, relaxing, out-of-touch
(mainly)vacation. Not too hot
(mid 80's) except for the 1st, 2 days.
Spent time on the beach, ate at 3 very fine restaurants, had
'take-out' of steamed crabs one night
(unless you're from around here,
you don't know what a delicacy that is), but practically had to take out a loan, first
.
One place wanted
$65 a dozen for mediums, &
$80/dz for large !
- that's ridiculous! On a good nite, I can eat 10-12, by myself (But usually 6 or 7). At home, we usually order an xtra 1/2 doz small, and I make a darned good, restaurant quality (
or better) crab soup.
MD Crab Soup is served all over the country, but you ain't had real Eastern Shore, MD Crab Soup - til you've tasted mine! But I didn't make the soup, this time around.
We took a chance on a
new steamed crab
carry-out only place
(opened only 3 weeks earlier), and were very pleasantly surprised
at the quality, taste & prices.
Did some outlet mall shopping, gifts for the grandkids, etc.
Had to buy new Adirondack deck chairs
(the older wooden ones had rusted out fittings) for the deck/balcony (ocean front) - practically had to take out a much larger loan!
But these new ones are really nice. 20 yr warranty.
Heavy for the winter winds (
they're out all year round, so we don't want them blowing around in a 'nor-easter') .... that took up 1/2 day of shopping and another 1/2 day waiting for the delivery.
Our
fix-it guy, came & replaced the ice-maker in the fridge
(another a.m. waiting around), so I got in some banjo practice to use up the times.
My PN feet only kept me '
down-time' for one day out of the 8
(good odds at 8 to 1, for me)- so again, I got in some snoozing & banjo practice.
Our rescued-Beagle, came with us & had no problems, either. She was on
'good behavior', too.
I was sorry to have to leave & come back home.
Coulda/Shoulda/Woulda - stayed
all summer 
But our condo was rented, & booked solid until Sept
(so the mortgage is covered, .... at least).
I'll go back for a coupla long weekends in the fall, and in Nov,
before we close it up for the winter.
So, it was a good vacation for me, this summer.
No 'Chinese Fire-Drills" or accidents. No big problems.
Just relaxed and enjoyed 8 days off work, and away from the city.