Someone once said
"take a nap, Mark, then you can party like a rock star at night"
Well, not like a rock star, but a little cat nap does help.
I was in dream land, it happens every time I'm in Jamaica.
Wild, vivid dreams of cool adventures.
Then my phone knocks me awake.
I thought I was at home at first, opened my eyes and I'm in Jamaica.
I reached over, grabbed the phone.
Hello?
Hi Mark, it's me, LUvJamaicanTex!
My mind was still blurry.
How you get my super secret, 007 undercover Jamaican cell number?
You know who gave it to me.
Oh yeah, so what's up.
Hey, I wanted to meet you.
I'm getting a massage and then my husband and i will be going for cocktails, come on join us!
We'll be at the Corner Bar.
Still 1/2 asleep, i said sure, time for me to get up.
Are you asleep already? It's only 6 PM.
No, no. Just a likkle power nap.
I'm good to go now.
So, I showered and my energy was at full steam.
I walked out to the road and saw one of my drivers.
He looked up and spread his hands.
No mon, no need you now.
So, i just hopped into a route mobile and headed to downtown, that's where the Corner Bar is located.
Paid the guy and hopped out, rounded the bend, past the bank and I was there.
No JAtex.
Oh well, Red Stripe, please.
I had a seat next to a lady that was playing one of those Joker Poker machines and chilled.
There is a pool table there, and as usual there was a lively game going on.
I love pool, just watching the talent in Negril is nice.
Hmmmm, the competition was fierce that night.
After a little while, i see this lady, she looks at me an keeps walking.
Nope, that's not Jamaican Tex.
I remembered that she said her husband had a long pony tail.
No guy was with her.
Almost right then, i see a lady come in followed by a man with a pony tail, Bingo!
I tapped his arm and he turned, then the lady turned.
Hi, hi, Hi.
There are 3 park bench and tables outside, we grabbed one and started talking.
Soon, the drinks were flowing and we were in a nice conversation.
LJTex sure has a nice bubbly personality.
LJTex's husband is a big strong looking guy.
Her husband, cool and more low keyed, like me, were just laughing about this and that.
After about my 2nd beer, i decided to change to my Ting and vodka on the rocks, shaken not stirred.
All of a sudden all hell broke loose.
I heard this very loud growl and and barking noise.
I turned and 2 dogs were in a whirl wind of fighting!
I saw one flash of fangs and, well, you know the sounds of 2 dogs fighting.
They were about 1 foot behind me, but it felt like they were right on top of me.
You know how the park tables and benches are made, both my legs were under the table, i had a cocktail in my hand.
Like greased lightning, i hopped out of my place and jumped over to the LuvJtex side of the table.
I found myself hanging on to her shoulder, hiding behind her.
"I'm sorry, i said",
I did not realize exactly what was happening, I thought i would get bitten!!
The 2 dogs fighting looked like a blur!
"So did your movements", they said.
LJTex and her husband laughed and laughed for about a 1/2 hour, describing my actions.
Mark, your eyes were as big as plates!
I never saw anyone move that fast!
I know, i know, but i was scared, a little.
LOL
Later, they ordered a chicken dish and we had a few more cocktails.
We walked over to their hotel, and they gave me a nice tour of the grounds.
So, i bid my farewell, hopped in a taxi and called it a night.