Because Jamaican Me Crazy

Relax.

It sounds easy, doesn't it?

Just relax.

What if relaxing makes me anxious?

(I'm normal, I swear.)

Later this week I'll be traveling to Jamaica. An all inclusive. This worries me.

I wonder about the accommodations. The weather. How strong the sun will be. What I'll feel like doing. That I won't use my time wisely. Maybe I'll drink too much (or not enough). If I'll sleep well or have enough sunblock. Maybe I'll get addicted to being lazy. Will I find any metal chickens? I might have to drink Jamaica rum. Frick.

I know, tough life, right? We're going with a large group. Everyone is excited for different reasons. The main reason I'm going, and what I'm most excited about, is our friends' wedding. On the beach. If nothing else goes the way I imagine, I know this will be awesome. Why? Because I remember seeing the spark in the first few minutes they met. And while I never imagined they would be getting married 4 years later, I can't say that I haven't been waiting for this day.

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Pigeon Power

I might be crazy, but how can you beat a story about money, pigeons, and a magical bush?

I need to admit that I Love Pigeons. I love them like Bert loved them. They excite me and I always take pictures of them. Even my brother takes pictures for me. Last year in California we went to see La Jolla Seal Beach. We parked in the wrong area and walked through the parking lot (even this is amazing in California). Can you tell where this is going?

I find a pigeon and follow it (the seals could wait!). I couldn’t convince the pigeon that it wanted a picture taken. It finally stops under a large bush. I look up, disappointed that I lost my photo opportunity, and see money! Granted it was $1 but still. On closer inspection it seemed purposeful that it was there. Unfolding it, I noticed an inscription “May the Goddess bring you health, wealth, and happiness in abundance”. Hippie blessed money! Hidden in a magical money bush! Discovered by following a sassy California pigeon! It made my day.

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The One Where I Freak Out

I’ll admit. I’m a decent traveler. I know how to behave on a plane. The problem is all the time before the trip. I don’t like surprises and rather have things planned out. Unfortunately I’m a lousy planner. Combine these two facts and you’re left with stress. Our trip we’ve been planning for 9 months is only 9 days away. This suddenly occurred to me today.

I am now in research, desperate planning mode. Don’t get me wrong; I’m excited beyond words for this trip. However, information assimilation is exhausting!

We have a lot planned, but nothing I have previous experience with. Trip highlights included going to Comic-Con (con-virgin here!) and live tapings of Craig Ferguson (a fellow foreigner/naturalized citizen!) and Conan O’Brien (ZOMG! Tonight Show). Somewhere in between these adventures will/may be Disneyland, Seaworld, or Universal Studios Tour. If I don’t come back dead, broken, or sun burnt, this trip will definitely be a success. I just need to chill out until I get there.

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Please Don't Tease

I wish I could be a tourist everyday. I enjoy it more than I should. I go on any tours or behind the scenes event I can find. A few years ago Racine ran a program where you could get an adult, behind the scenes tour. Awesome! It was of the library, art museum, and public museum but I still went. It was more interesting then you'd think. Bonus: wine was provided.

There's news that the Wolverine movie was leaked. I admit I’m not overly jazzed to see the movie. Having said that, there’s something about seeing an imperfect movie. I’m one of those freaks. I watch for images that have been reversed or scene continuity. My SO learned never to watch a subtitled French movie with me (I wish I remembered enough to listen to the French dialog! It’d be so nice.)

People speculate it’s a marketing stunt. Are we seeing something exciting? Or what they want us to see? Talk has been favourable towards the movie, but part of me that hopes this isn’t a ploy. I’m tired of Hollywood deciding what I view.

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