Zzzzzzzz.

Someone wake me up when business picks up. Yep, the economy has finally hit here. Or I should say lack of economy. Even though I don't rely on the tourists that much, most of my guests do in some form. So the people that were coming in 3x a week are down to maybe once a week. The island is absolutely dead. No cars on the road, not many at the beaches, just quiet and peaceful. It would be absolutely lovely if so many people weren't in such dire straights. But I'm not telling anyone anything we all don't know already. The world as we know it has changed. Will it ever be back to what it was? Is this simpler life a better life in the long run? Do we really need gas guzzling cars, 5000 square foot houses, yachts? Give me a beach and a cold cerveza and I'm fine. Of course a couple bucks in my pocket wouldn't be bad.

Although my original intent was to close in August, I have revised that plan and am going to take an extended vacation starting July 4th until September 1st. Looks like a lot of work around the house is in store for me.

Star Struck?

So I'm sitting here wondering when the next customer is going to make an appearance and a really nice lady, her husband, and son come in, order a bunch of food to go. I'm making the food and they are sitting outside waiting. Make some small talk etc. Don't think anything of it. So later in the day I am updating all the credit card slips and one of them is from "Annie Potts". Hmmm. Name sounds familiar but where? Google, baby, google. Sure enough. "Ghostbusters", "Designing Women", and others are her credits. Ahh well, guess neither she nor her TV producer husband thought I had the "look". Shit. Maybe my ship has come in and just sailed right out again. Hope she comes back now just so I can see what they thought of the food!

Big Head

Okay, okay. I gotta admit. My head has swelled to the size of a balloon! The following website is the most hit website on Anguilla. Had no clue what was going on when this girl came in.

http://www.anguilla-beaches.com/anguilla-travel-tips-veya-cafe.html


Boy, I'm going to be walking on cloud nine for quite some time.

Summer

I think it is officially here. Spear fishing has returned to my little world. I called Lans and begged him to go. It turns out his boat had been out of the water for quite some time getting repaired and I gave him just the impetus he needed to get it wet again. We went out and it felt so good to have the wind in my receeding hairline, water spraying all over me, crystal clear water and sky to match. I always know when I'm really happy cuz I start singing to myself. Typically, it's "What a Wonderful World". You know, the kind of day when all your cares go away and you realize that life is worth living and it really is a wonderful world.






Cafe continues to run smoothly although much quieter. However, there is nowhere else on the island I would rather be then in this idylic garden setting. So peaceful and serene. Today and tomorrow are holidays here in Anguilla. Being my first year, I had no idea what to expect on these days so I opened. Silly me. Have already made the decision to take tomorrow off and watch the boat races. Seems like that is everyone is doing, although, watching a boat race from the shore is alittle like watching paint dry. You watch them go out and then 3-4 hours later, you watch them come back in. Ahhh, but now is when the fun begins. Lot's of beer, laughter, loud music, and general bs-ing about how my boat would have won if....blah, blah, blad. All in good fun though and the good thing is there is always another boat race soon come. Then, it all starts up again. My boat is "Light and Peace". Mainly cuz I like the name but also cuz it's from my end of the island.