Monday, August 25, 2008

See ya, P-town. It's been wicked fun!

Hey all! This will likely be my last posting in P-town, though I'll have to sum up my last few days on the cape after I get back to Minnesota. I'm kind of sad it's over, but now that I got used to the fact, I'm excited to come home and see friends and family. It's hard to believe that I've been here 3 1/2 months already! Time flies when you're having fun and I've definitely had some here.

Last week's big event was the annual Provincetown Carnival. It's kind of like Mardi Gras for the (Gay) Northeasterners and it draws big crowds. We've been busy the last several days which for me has been a welcome change. The time goes much faster when the flights are full. I sent out my Carnival pictures through Snapfish, but I thought I should include at least a couple here. The one above is of Miss Richfield 1981, one of the most popular drag queens in P-town. The float below was sponsored by Bacardi and it was packed with anyone fit and willing to wear a cowboy hat (and not much else). If anyone out there wants to see more and didn't get the invitation to my photo album, just leave a note in the comment section with your email and I'll send them to you.
I better start getting ready for bed. Tomorrow Moose and I are going to bike the Rail Trail which runs all the way down from Wellfleet to Dennis (45 miles round trip). I'm really looking forward to it and I've been talking about it for weeks. One of the Law Enforcement Officers at the airport named Jim who has a very sarcastic sense of humor seems to think this trail is going to be the end of me. After my bike crash a few weeks ago he started calling me Tumbellina. (You've got to give him a hand for creativity if nothing else.) Anyway, he's convinced that I'm going to get more scraps and bruises just in time for my trip home after tomorrow's ride. I told him that wouldn't be so bad. If I do it right, I might get out of working the Republican National Convention. I guess only time will tell, but don't worry. I'll be careful. Besides my biking buddy Moose will be with me and yes, Jess...I did pack my first aid kit.

5 comments:

  1. Well, don't let anyone ever tell you that you're not adventurous! I can't believe you're willingly hopping on a bike after your last crash! Wear a helmet!

    Hopefully we'll get to see you sometime over the next few weeks!

    Tracy

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  2. Just got back about 1 1/2 hours ago. We rode 56 miles in 7 hrs. with about an hour break. I'm exhausted, but aside from a sunburned nose and very sore legs I'm fine. I probably won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow.

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  3. Just got back about 1 1/2 hours ago. We rode 56 miles in 7 hrs. with about an hour break. I'm exhausted, but aside from a sunburned nose and very sore legs I'm fine. I probably won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow.

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  4. Anonymous7:04 PM

    How do you know that person is Miss Richfield?

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  5. Anonymous12:48 PM

    Hey, I thought that was actually Miss Hector 1998! Didn't you go to school with her?

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