Heading to the Left Coast

Gentle Readers,

I'm not sure if I'll be out of pocket for a week, because I'm heading for the left coast, and don't know if I'll have internet access during my stay on the Gulf. I have a suitcase full of bikinis and t-shirts, and a cooler full of boat drinks. There's a copy of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix waiting for me at a local, independent bookseller, so whether it rains or shines, I'll be suitably entertained. We are scheduling a visit to the Ringling School of Art to schmooze the head of the illustration department on behalf of my other half. I've downloaded the Zagat guide for Sarasota and Tampa, and a quick check of the baseball schedules reveals a week-long home stand by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays against the New York Yankees. That oughta be fun to watch. Even though I bet fabric on the TBDR, in the most locked-down secret part of my heart, I'll always be a Yankees fan. If I rooted for any American League team. (Hate the designated hitter rule.)

So know that if I'm not posting, I'm taking photos and making notes of all the annoying things I see. I'll report back when I can. Air kisses on both cheeks, sweeties and don't forget me while I'm gone.