Monday, March 26, 2007

Here with me..

BJ was landing in 45 minutes, I checked my watch. again. I pressed my face up on the office window as if I could see the airport from here. I sat in traffic. Bored. Nervous. Silly me. Of course the flight is late. *YAWN* I was up all night cleaning house and applying self tanner. I am hanging around arrivals like a red-cap porter. I wonder. *SPICE!!* I am caught offguard and suddenly embraced by a Random Hot Guy. [Okay, not a RHG, actually a cute pilot, worthy of a post, but not today...] *Spice..?* I shove off RHG, brush off my suit and curse under my breath as BJ walks over to me.
He's here! He's here! I am soooo in my happy place! He tastes familiar. He feels just right. He smells like my memories. Our bodies still fit together perfectly. Take me now Lord. Nunc dimittus. I don't ever want to get out of this bed. I know I made reservations but.. Right now I am studying him like I have an exam next week. Maybe we should shower. Maybe we should eat. Aren't you gonna introduce me to your friends? Jus now.. Come back to bed honey.. just for a minute.. Amidst the entanglement, one moment is clear. He stood smoking on the verandah in a pair of yellow striped boxer shorts, glass of orange juice in hand. He took a sip and said 'Spice, you make me happy. I love it here.' I smiled, buttered my toast and pondered it like Mary, deep in my heart. If only I knew how to make these great moments last forever..
Too soon I was on the road to the airport again. Driving slowly this time. He made me pull over. His voice cracked and his face was wet. Are those tears BJ? Don't. I couldn't stay. Lime in the terminal. I wasn't able. I hugged him. I kissed him. I inhaled the sweet scent of him one last time. He touched my face. I had to go. Emotions too heavy for the morning commuters. Push the door I'm home at last... All I see is you.. And I want to thank you for giving me the best days of my life.

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Ole talk

There is nothing we Caribbean folks like more than giving our opinions. Hell, thats why I have a blog! A Jamaican friend put me on to this site .. I think alot of you guys may enjoy it. VERANDAH TALK.

Men have biological clocks..

I love babies and children. I used to be the kind of girl who turns up her nose at that mother with one on her shoulder crying and another running away screaming.. but then I had an epiphany.. a brief but life changing experience of motherhood. Since then, I offer travelling moms help, I gurgle and coo at babies, am genuinely amazed at how quickly they grow, I willingly offer to and ENJOY babysitting my friends kids and look forward to having a few of my own. I've also come to realise that it's important to me that I find a mate who feels this way about kids too. I was horrified when one of my male friends made a comment that children are like pets.. and he was serious.
Anyway, one afternoon I was at a summer festival and playing with a friends baby. She was the prettiest little girl I have seen in awhile with the cutest smile. [I don't care who says its gas]. She was fussy and I was taking her for a walk. As I strolled through the crowd and chattered in baby talk, I bounced into a guy I used to date. (Nothing negative, we had just kinda drifted apart.) 'Looking good!' he said, and leaned over to kiss me on the cheek. I smiled and continued on my way. A little later I saw him coming my way again. He kinda hovered over me and the child in this strangely protective manner and hung around attentively for a long time. That evening he called me up and invited me out to dinner...
I think he was used to seeing me in a professional and/or party mode and he was strangely turned on by this out-of-character motherly image of me. What do you think?

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Another weekend..

..in this glorious region of ours.. So much to see and do:
1. The 3 Canal Bacchanal Show: Thanks to the rave reviews its back for this weekend only. Queens Hall, Port of Spain $200 TT per person. So, if you missed it cause you were afeting Carnival week.. here is your chance..
2. W3: Rahtid Lucky: The BOOM guys are back.. with their post-cricket, pre easter party.. this year it falls on St. Patricks Day and hence the cute name and theme.
3. Cricket World Cup: Do I even need to mention? Our entire region is swept up in the thrill [and traffic] of this once in a lifetime event. Rally 'round the the West Indies!! Be there or be square.
4. One Love Jamaica Village: On going parties and events at the C&W Golf Academy in New Kingston. On Friday and Sunday Pulse presents Rock the World with the best reggae acts and Jamaican models. On Saturday, Red Stripe [the offical beer of CWC] hosts an all-inclusive with top DJ's.
4. Adventure Races on Saturday and Scotiabank's Breast Cancer Charity Dragon Boat Race on Sunday at Chagaramas National Park Kayak Centre. Admission is $10TT. Get there early or sit in traffic for hours!

Monday, March 12, 2007

Restarting: Happy!

Man.. its been a crazy few weeks. Carnival and then Cricket. Nothing beats life in the Caribbean, nothing! I have been busy as hell and merry like Christmas. :) Not even sure how or where to restart my blogging. I guess I should just jump right in.. So here it goes..
Is it true that women are somehow more appealing when they are taken?
BJ called and confirmed his flight plans. He was really coming to visit. Finally. I hung up the phone with him and my heart sang as I did a little happy dance 'round my bed. Forget my earlier reservations.. I was plumb elated. I began by doing what I do best: writing a to-do list. Get a tan. Drink more water. Fix the A/C in the bedroom. Get my car cleaned. Book a wax. Plan meals.. okay plan one fabulous meal and book reservations for the other nights. Buy new underwear? ...
So I go to a party that night with my crew.. not unlike any other weekend. I don't know if I was giving off a vibe, emitting a scent or just glowing but for some reason I was attracting men like flies!! There were hot men who I had seen around for months but never spoken to who suddenly came up to me and introduced themselves. It was like the twilight zone I swear! Sweet hunks of mankind from all corners.. and no I don't mean one or two, I mean like five or six! I had a most excellent time .. and yes, I gave a couple of them my number.. cause, well.. you never know! :)