Just on Vacation
I'll be back in a while. I'm kinda in a funk. Things are good otherwise.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
New York
I had a pretty good time here. I've spent a lot of time scoping out the local marine life. Two days ago, in Port Jefferson I saw a stingray and two horseshoe crabs getting it on. I had no idea those species lived this far north. The horseshoe crabs were very large too.
When I was sitting on the rocks right by the water, a family of mallard ducks came by. They were very close to me, within a couple feet. Those were the damn cutest ducklings ever. They must have been not more than a week old. My favorite was when they would dive, and their little butts were the only thing sticking out of the water. It was cute when they would stretch up really tall and flap their little one inch wings. The parents were fun to watch, too. They had to keep a pair of males (juveniles?) away a couple times because they were getting too close.
Yesterday after work I went to Sunken Meadow State Park. It's a pretty large beach they have there. I spent probably 3 hours there. I saw many, many crab moltings there, and even a couple live fiddler crabs, which I thought were more tropical.
After the park, I went and saw a movie and ate a couple hotdogs. $9.95 for a movie here! WtF?! It was better than sitting alone at a bar like I did the night before. I'm leaving soon! See ya'll at home!
When I was sitting on the rocks right by the water, a family of mallard ducks came by. They were very close to me, within a couple feet. Those were the damn cutest ducklings ever. They must have been not more than a week old. My favorite was when they would dive, and their little butts were the only thing sticking out of the water. It was cute when they would stretch up really tall and flap their little one inch wings. The parents were fun to watch, too. They had to keep a pair of males (juveniles?) away a couple times because they were getting too close.Yesterday after work I went to Sunken Meadow State Park. It's a pretty large beach they have there. I spent probably 3 hours there. I saw many, many crab moltings there, and even a couple live fiddler crabs, which I thought were more tropical.
After the park, I went and saw a movie and ate a couple hotdogs. $9.95 for a movie here! WtF?! It was better than sitting alone at a bar like I did the night before. I'm leaving soon! See ya'll at home!
Monday, June 05, 2006
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Lonely Long Island
This past week has been crap. Sometimes I feel like my kids are the only ones keeping me sane. I feel lonely now, and there's nothing I can do about it. It seems like the more I get involved in things the worse it gets. Sorry about the venting. But this is the only place I can do it.
So on to regular business. I'm going to Long Island tomorrow for work. The job should be really easy and straight forward. I'm looking forward to some down time there, although I have no idea what I'm going to do. I can't really afford to take a train to New York City or anything, and I'm definitely not driving there. I can't even deal with Ohio traffic, let alone New York City traffic.
Let me know if anyone has any suggestions!
So on to regular business. I'm going to Long Island tomorrow for work. The job should be really easy and straight forward. I'm looking forward to some down time there, although I have no idea what I'm going to do. I can't really afford to take a train to New York City or anything, and I'm definitely not driving there. I can't even deal with Ohio traffic, let alone New York City traffic.Let me know if anyone has any suggestions!
