~~~Stark Realities~~~

MJ's Version of a Pilgrim's Progress in the Living Zone

This is the place where I am supposed to wax lyrical about myself, enticing the reader with the desire to know more and more about, who else, me! It is all good and well to find colorful bits and pieces to attach to the screen version of my life, not nearly as simple, or even as enjoyable to actually set myself on center stage, curtsy with some amount of dramatic flair, and rise again to do a bit of soft shoe, perhaps singing something besides Around the World in 80 Days (a favorite my mother used to use to show me off to her friends, all of whom made polite clucks and patted me on the head, quickly asking me to fetch them another drink).

Now the knees crackle on the downstroke, the balance is sometimes precarious, and the dance...well, I still enjoy the song and dance. The whole journey has been about learning new steps...and new songs. But thanks, Mom, I'm still working on going around the world, it's just taking longer than 80 days.

MJ's Hot (because I say so) Links

Fleep's UnderWater View
Saline of Oz...Blue Toenails, No Ruby Shoes
Jon's Usual Suspects - St. Croix

Living Aboard - It's not about carpentry...well, maybe sometimes
Heatgain's Links Page - Magnum PI never went this far
Lonely Planet - Everything you ever wanted to know about travel...and more
Foreign Languages for Travelers - "No, not monkey brains, a bathroom!!!!"
Sushi - Funny, informative, and not for you if you always order "well done"
Caribbean Weather Page - Up to the Minute Info on Hurricane Season '99
What about Bob?

I think it only fair to let you peruse the links first. (I'll organize it soon, I swear it!) Sort of a taste of what I like before you decide to go on. "But who the hell are you, and why should I care?" you might be asking. Good questions.