I haven’t had anything major to mention lately, but there has been an accumulation of little things that I will mention.
I got a new laptop. This is the first post that I have written on the new computer. The old one was still working, but barely. It was getting slower. The microphone didn’t work. The battery was wearing down. I figured it was better to replace it before it became necessary. Replacing a computer is never fun. I have spent nearly 2 full days getting apps reinstalled and getting files transferred. Once again I failed at transferring emails. Don’t know why that is so difficult. I will keep the old computer for a while, if only to be able to search for old emails.
I also got a new pressure washer. That is because my old one – which I bought on the cheap for about $60 refurbished – failed after 2 days of use way back in June. I left it sitting outside for a few days last week, hoping someone would steal it. Then, the day before the new one arrived, I decided to try it again, thinking maybe I could put it in the trash area with a note describing what I thought the problem might be. Well, surprise… it worked flawlessly! I used it to clean the pavers on the backside of my shed. Now I don’t know what to do with it. I certainly don’t need two pressure washers. Maybe I will return the new one. I will think about it.
The resort is nearly recovered from the hurricane. It had an outdoor concert on Friday that was well attended (the resort is now about 40% full). The band is three residents who are pretty good and the weather was fine. Felt like normal. However, things around us are definitely not normal. The coastal areas are still devastated and there are many low-lying areas where the streets are lined with household furnishings removed from flooded houses. Very sad. I was also notified that there will be no senior softball season as there is field damage and the guy who runs the league lost his home. Doubly sad.
Downtown Fort Myers suffered significant hurricane damage and many shops and restaurants remain closed. But First Street is beginning to look normal again.. MusicWalk – the once-a-month event where the downtown streets are closed to vehicular traffic so bands can set up and play – was cancelled this month but one or two bands played anyway. I went with some friends and enjoyed the music and even did a bit of dancing.
And last night, a first for me: I was ejected from a nightclub. I went to Rusty’s with those same dancing friends and, due to a complex series of misunderstandings, we were asked (not very nicely) to leave just as the band began to play. We went to another Rusty’s location, had some good food and danced to some good music.
But I have a reputation now.