The people I was housesitting for went to the Dominican Republic. Apparently it is quite the classy tourist destination, particularly for Europeans as the Mediterranean is getting prety crowded.
Compensation for my services included a copy of Cyptonomicon, which has been an interesting, if somewhat geeky (like that's stopped me before), read.
Also included: a bottle of Barcelo 151 proof rum. Rum is good and cheap down there (this litre was about USD$5). I forgot the bottle in my car for the last couple of nights, meaning some time spent in -20C temperatures, but don't worry, it didn't freeze on account of it being 75.5% alcohol. I am currently tendering suggestions for what to do with the stuff.
I recommend one of the following:
1) Drinking it.
2) Give it to me to drink....
3) Pour it over your (lawn if there is no snow otherwise street). Make an intricate pattern and set it on fire.
-drj
Posted by: drj on January 10, 2003 04:15 AMThere is definitely no lawn. At the moment, most lawns around here have at least six inches of snow on them and (thanks to the slightly warmer daytimes and drizzles of the past few days) a shiny crust of ice on top.
But I am liking option 1) in some form or other. I suppose I do have a birthday coming up . . .
Posted by: warcode on January 10, 2003 09:34 AM