SAD DAY FOR GA FANS

Oh, it's a sad little island. Went out to breakfast and never saw so many morose people.

Yes, UGA lost - I won't report the score - and the guy who lives with me is quite grumpy.

I take it in stride. "Next year," I say.

He snarls something back, I retreat. Tomorrow he'll be better. Or else.

And one good thing, the crowd coming back last night was subdued. Only woke up once, and that was to a gentle murmur that quickly went away. Not like the night before when parties were going on.

GA FL GAME PREPARATIONS

The Island is crowded to capacity. This is one of the biggest visitor weekends of the year. In fact, people have been pouring in all week. Nearly all of them are going to the GA FL ball game tomorrow. The Village is all revved up.

Here are the store windows, ready for customers.

And here is a potential customer.

Of course we have the car decals. And the flags.  

And look at the buildings all gussied up.

 

We really can't forget those all important beer trucks lined up for delivery!

  

Now I just hope Georgia wins. If not, it'll be a sad little island tomorrow night. But then, maybe we can get some sleep!

KINDLE vs NOOK vs iPAD

I've decided. I will buy an ereader after the first of the year. Prices are expected to come down when new models appear, and I can take my time making up my mind. So I'm okay with waiting.

After an exhibition by our computer club, I'm leaning toward a Kindle. But I'm still open to other arguments. Right now I've heard from people who have the three in the title. Each one loves his/her device. I'm thinking since I don't really want to do much more than read with one, the Kindle will serve the purpose.

Of course, once I get one, I'll have to wait for our library to get into the ebook business. But they will, I'm sure. Just a matter of time.

TARGET

I had a Target gift card. When I used it, I had a hard time deciding between house slippers that I needed and a bra exactly like one I have and like. I'm not to the point of needing one, but after thinking about it, I bought it and not the slippers.

Reason? Whenever I go to buy a bra that I know fits and is comfortable, they no longer make that model, the store no longer stocks that brand, or they're down to 2 or 3 in sizes that might fit one of the adolescent models with no boobs. I figured while I could find one I can wear, I'd better get it.

Bet I'm not the only woman obsessing over my bra disappearing from the shelves when I really, really need to buy one.

HIGH TIDE

I was down at the Village this morning about an hour or so before high tide. Already the surf was pounding the rocks. The whole island is only about seventeen feet above sea level, I think.

I feel rather uneasy.

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

I used to love reading romantic suspense but lately, if it doesn't involve werewolves or vampires, it's FBI agents or rogue CIA agents; or drug dealers or forensic examiners or some kind of stuff like that. I'm tired of heroes and heroines who are barely outrunning the bad guys but who take time for a torrid sexual encounter with honey and/or whipped cream anyway. I'm tired of a child getting kidnapped and his/her mother thinking about nothing but jumping into bed with her only hope of saving him (an outlaw/ cop/federal agent/soldier of fortune) when fear for her child should be uppermost in her mind.

What happened to the good old stories about ordinary people in unexpected situations who don't have super agents/agencies to fall back on? Who can control their sexual impulses, especially in life-threatening situations?

I'm sure there are books out there somewhere that I'd like, but I can't seem to find them. The last one I tried I won't even mention because I'm about to stop reading it.

So there.

FIRE IN COMPLEX

Went for our walk Friday morning and to our horror, a condo at the front was roped off. An elderly woman who lived there died in the blaze. She was not in good health and on oxygen but she loved working in her tiny yard. She frightened the landscapers off, daring them to cut any shrub or dig up any plant she took care of.

The other condos in that building were protected by the firewall. The one right over the condo where the fire started, did have damage but it was because the fire burst out the windows and went up. The fire itself did not burn through the floor. This makes me feel better since I've wondered what would happen if a condo next to us caught on fire.


They still aren't sure what caused the fire, but we've noticed our chandelier over the dining table is getting old, with one lantern broken and exposing a wire.

We went out today and bought a new one!