This is my last night in The Flo'. Part of me is looking forward to heading back to Portland. There are a few people that I see a few times a week, and it seems really weird not seeing them. I would even go so far as to say I miss them. And, God, I miss Ruski's.
On the other hand, I've really enjoyed my time down here. It's been relaxing. I haven't done much of anything, and I don't feel the least bit bad about it. I left my worries back home, and they haven't been dwelling on my mind since. And the sleep! The sleep! I haven't slept this consistently well in years! It's been positively fucking fantastic!
Many businesses in The Flo' are closed on Sunday. Many of the folks go to church Sundays. Twice. I cannot even fathom that idea. I really can't. And because of the "storm" (it snowed all day and only amounted to an accumulation of 2") many others closed down. Pathetic.
I went with my mother and sisters to spend a little bit of the green I got, and we landed at the Magnolia Mall. There wasn't a whole lot to it. I was irked that it was the day after Christmas and Christmas music was still playing. Not winter music, but "White Christmas." Disappointing, The Flo', disappointing. At least all the stores at the mall were open, with the exception of Chic-Fil-A. Apparently every franchise is closed every Sunday. Religious zealotry trumping profit? Now I've heard everything!
I walked into a GameStop today, and it reeked of sweat. I wasn't surprised.
I was a little bummed out it snowed today; one of the reasons I wanted to go to South Carolina was to escape the cold and snow, and it's been snowing all day. I took a walk to Ken's Corner to see Frannie one last time. The sky was just spitting at that point. The ground wore a blanket of fluffy white snow, the (few) streetlights and night sky giving it a glow of purity. And it was pretty. I passed a few palm trees, and I found them funny and strangely beautiful, snow collecting on tropical plants.
Frannie wasn't at The Corner. I will have to stop by once more before leaving.
I will miss you, The Flo'.
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