Windsurfing and rainbows–

WOWEEWOWOW!

The sun keeps comin’ up…the wind keeps blowin’…the water keeps churnin’…and time keeps on tickin’ tickin’ tickin’ into the future. . .mmmm, aaaaahh.

Nature rules all.

We puny humans often forget this.

14 billion years of stuff preceded us and another 14 billion years of stuff will succeed us. . .where all of this stops or goes nobody knows.

Enjoy all that you can…be nice to everyone you encounter…and keep looking toward the light and rainbows–they are some of the best things we got.

It’s lovely out there.

 

Lock it down and EAT IT–

KAZOOMY!  Things are slowly reopening…tables are widely spread…masks are worn when moving about…hands are washed often…faces are not touched…and the grub is as delicious as ever…mmmm, aaaaaahh!

We got grilled octopus, grilled spiny lobster with orzo, fried whole branzino, fried whole red snapper, sorbets of chocolate and cinnamon, and ice cream of pistachio. . .

. . .wash all of this goodness down with glasses of sangria, margaritas and bottles of whites from Greece and Italy, and we are good-to-go…very-good-to-go indeed!

It’s important to keep your energy up and your nutrition flowing as societal events continue to churn and froth.

The chaotic universe has been chaotic for some 14 billion years…it is chaotic now…it will continue to be chaotic some 14 billion more. . .so enjoy the ride as much as you can during your short and puny time here.

I send you peaceful and tasty vibes from some dining spots in coastal North America…feel them…they can help you stay fit and focused.

It’s lovely out there.

Magical lockdown sustenance–

YUH-MEE!  Hutong has reopened, and we could not be happier…this joint ROCKS!

The whole staff in any Hutong restaurant that you visit are totally switched-on, inviting and helpful…we love these folks.

The decor is uplifting, and the vibes are magical and satisfying.

And the food and drink are as good as any that can be had in other fine dining establishments…during this visit we are gobbling spicy squid, lobster dumplings with the signature Hutong crust, red lantern soft-shell crab, special fish with noodles and red peppers and soy bao for dessert. . .everything is washed down with cocktails called Szechuan Dragon and Master Qin and a nice bottle of Chenin Blanc–mmmm, aaaaahh–hao-hao!

Things are slowly coming back to life…keep wearing your masks, keep washing your hands, keep social distancing and keep eating and drinking well.

Enjoy whatever you can NOW…this thing is goin’ here, there and everywhere, and where it will stop nobody knows.

I send you soothing vibes from one of the many Hutong restaurants that can be found all over the planet…feel them…they will help you sleep well tonight and every night.

It’s lovely out there.

Full moon, baby–

MMM!  The moon is full, the sea is calm and the breezes are soothing. . .there is magic in the air tonight.

As time ticks on and on we continue to feel gratitude for simply existing…simply being.

Things feel a bit kooky at the moment, but as we continually study history we see that things have been much worse during many past decades and centuries…and humans have continued to thrive while moving upward and onward through it all.  And it will be same now and beyond as well.

Humans are resilient little buggers…humans continually survey the landscape and adapt to ever-changing events and surroundings.  We have no choice…we adapt or whither away.

So, keep knowing that all kooky things, too, shall pass…humans will weather all that is thrown at them, and while doing so we will continue to gaze at the sea and the moon and the clouds and the stars and go, “aaaaaahh.”

I send all of you forward-looking vibes. . .feel them. . .they will help you sleep well tonight and every night.

It’s lovely out there.

Let’s lunch!

BAM!  The lunch hour arrives…we are hungry…so we head out for some tasty Aegean/Greek/Turkish victuals, and all is right again in the universe.

This joint starts us off with delicious white sangria that is soothing and uplifting…then a plate of delectable calamari…then grilled giant prawns…then whole grilled sea bass…then baklava with potent Turkish coffee. . .mmmm, aaaaahh. . .

. . .then home for a nap…YAMAS!

Outdoor lunching is the way to go during a pandemic lockdown. . .secure a corner table nicely distanced from all other patrons, and we are good-to-go.

By the way, the above grub is washed down with a nice Peloponnese white called ‘Zoe’…crisp, delightful and satisfying.

Hang in there wherever you are…keep eating and drinking well…and some time in 2021 we will look back and laugh about all of the ridiculousness–we hope.

I send you nutritious vibes from Mandolin Aegean Bistro…feel them…they are good for your spirit.

It’s lovely and tenuous out there.

Always smell the flowers–

HEY!  Always smell the flowers no matter where you are…always.

You could be toolin’ around in Tennessee or Georgia or Kentucky or Florida or wherever, and there will always be time to stop and smell some fragrant flowers. . .

. . .or time to take in a magnificent vista. . .

. . .or time to admire a sweet sunrise or sunset. . .

. . .or time to simply be…BE…HERE…NOW.

It’s September 2020–we made it!–and no matter what turmoil may be affecting you or surrounding you or on your mind at the moment, there will always be fragrant flowers to smell, lively sounds to enjoy and glorious vistas to appreciate.

I send you tremendously uplifting vibes from a few of the highways and byways of ‘merica. . .feel them. . .they will help you go, “aaahhhhhh!”

It’s lovely out there.