Mein Hous

Just thought I'd give you all a look at my little place here in Florida and a look at the current RT Mobile... Today, after four months waiting for the phone company to actually transfer my service and DSL, I'm finally back on line. What a clusterfuck that was. Somehow my order for a transfer of service from my old place to the new one was lost... And even after weeks of calling I finally got it straightened out. An actual DSL line, phone service, a HUGE apology and over a $500 credit to my bill, giving me well over 5 months of free service. My air conditioner also took a shit this weekend, and as it's getting into the really hot season, high 90's during the day and low 80's at night with humidity high into the 80% range I was going to start to melt, but my landlord, true to his word, had his guy out here first thing this morning fixing it.
One last thing to get fixed... My satellite TV dish was knocked out of alignment last week by a big storm... And for reasons that can't be repeated in writing, I was unable to contact the local TV provider... So I've resorted to this makeshift prop to hold my dish in alignment until my buddy John comes over tomorrow with a ladder, compass and power tools...

Just thought you guys would like to see the RT Abode... Where I do all my deep thinking, or was that deep drinking?

I forget...

Copyright 2009 Thomas J Wolfenden

In Summer Mode

So now it's officially summer, and to celebrate, last night I went into Summer Mode at the Tiki Bar. It's a great place to hang out and if you're ever in Clewiston, FL check out Roland & Maryann Martin's Resort, Marina, Motel & Tiki Bar. Great food, (the best in Clewiston) great people and generally a fun place to hang out and unwind.
Got there early to stakeout my spot at the bar with my favorite frosty & ice cold tasty adult beverage. You can tell the locals (I'm officially a local now) by the personalized beer coozies. The servers and bartenders take them when you aren't looking and write things on them... I have it turned so that some of the more colorful aren't showing!

Storm brewing to the south... Forget about lighting the Tiki Torches tonight!




Hey Chocha, aren't you a little young to be hanging out in bars?

Two of the girls quite happy with a fruity tropical drink (complete with the paper umbrella) they've made for a Sheriff's SWAT team that was partying in the corner... Me, I'll just stick with beer.

And who could forget "Frenchfry", a 4 foot alligator that inhabits the lagoon next to the bar. They call him Frenchfry because everyone throws him fries and he gobbles them up. I think he's the only gator in Florida with high cholesterol...

Like I had mentioned before, I'm now officially a "Local"... Not only a Local, but a "Damn Yankee". A Damn Yankee is a Yankee who came down to Florida and decided to stay. Hell, I've been called a lot worse!

So, if you're in south Florida this summer, look me up and we'll bend an elbow at the Tiki!

Photos and senseless drivel Copyright 2009 Thomas J Wolfenden