Watergirl texted me today asking for proof of life and I realized I have been lacking on the updates. Time has just been flying by. I’ve eaten a remarkable amount of thai food and Mexican, and every night I treat myself to a gelato.
Other than that, just living the good life. Feeling better.
Layer8Problem
If you’re feeling better, we feel better! 🙂
FelonyGovt
Glad you’re feeling better!
BruceFromOhio
Stretch, breathe, enjoy. Sunlight is like fucking magic.
Suzanne
Thai food. Mmmm.
Miss Bianca
Glad to hear it, JC!
gwangung
Eating a remarkable amount of food and having gelato seems to be the kind of stuff you SHOULD be doing on a vacation.
Be inspiring, sir, be inspiring!
Elizabelle
And how are the dogsitting pups doing?
Sister Golden Bear
Thai, Mexican and gelato! Life is definitely good. Enjoy!
Sherparick
Take care John. Know that you are loved.
Raoul Paste
It’s nice to read a comment thread of simple goodwill. More of this please
NotMax
Italo-Thaixican.
:)
No Cubano?
sukabi
YAY! Glad you’re getting into the vacay groove and you’re feeling better. 👍👍
PrairieLogic
Relax and enjoy… everyone needs a vacation every now and then!
zhena gogolia
It sounds like a great time.
Joy in FL
I’m so glad you’re having a good time.
bbleh
That you have not felt the need to post is a GOOD sign. Keep it up!
laura
Surely you’ll have a chance to get a sack full of empanadas before all is said and done.
mvr
This is good news. And I am happy to get it.
satby
@Elizabelle: I have it on the best authority they’re doing fine too.
@NotMax: I keep saying!! No Florida visit is complete without Cubanos and a grouper Sammie.
And I continue on the train voyage of the damned. Now running 11 hours late. They keep us plied with food though, so it’s a tired but congenial crowd due to constant food coma.
mrmoshpotato
@satby:
Where are you voyaging too? Whereabouts are you now?
satby
@mrmoshpotato: on the Amtrak California Zephyr, currently switching crew and unloading passengers in Reno NV. Heading ultimately to Colfax, CA; where due to the delay I got a hotel, and my friend from down the road in Auburn CA will retrieve me in the morning. It’s all good. Definitely a scenic way to see the country and make new friends.
mrmoshpotato
@satby: Was it a slog through the Rockies or smooth sailing?
satby
@mrmoshpotato: slow, but steady. Looks like we’re going to be going through the Donner Pass next, and I can’t even enjoy any views, it’s pitch dark out.
Usually no cell coverage either, so about to lose service soon.
mrmoshpotato
@satby: Was it daytime while going through Glenwood Canyon, CO?
satby
@mrmoshpotato: Not positive I went through that without checking the train route, but yes, it was daylight until we hit the long series of tunnels. By the end of that the sun had set.
And one of my new besties is an 84 year old man who was going to downhill ski.
NotMax
Waiting on a late night open thread. Got a few bits ‘n’ bobs plucked from Wednesday’s newsy stew and don’t want to harsh this thread’s mellow.
If not they’ll keep until morning. Although the timestamp on morning threads has been all over the clockface recently, so sometimes Morpheus permits nought more than sampling the morning’s volute of commentary later on.
Elizabelle
@satby: You are riding the rails. Marvelous. Where will you go next after your Auburn CA visit??
Have fun. Glad you saw some Rockies. And snow, I guess
ETA: We will stay in touch via email. Happy for you being off on your adventure!
mrmoshpotato
Meeting a bunch of people is one of the great things about train travel.
cain
Hm.. I’ve never heard Cole liking Indian food. 🤔
WaterGirl
@cain: A friend of mine used to say he would eat anything that didn’t move faster than he did.
John Cole
@cain: I like it but when in Florida I am focusing on seafood, mexican, and thai.
Betsy
It’s so good to get away once in a while! Especially if you can enjoy being there with a good pal or two.