me on the jet ski...

This morning the mobile chimed and it was gibbs…he said to meet at the mall…by the time I got ready, don’t laugh I’m getting a lot better, he was already back…so I got on the laptop & chatted a bit by the pool…I then text Gibbs to suggest jet skiing…I’ve never done it before…after negotiating a good deal we set out…it was incredible but I seemed to have forgotten how salty the waters can be…but it still felt great…what is it about man that forces him to try & demolish anything he gets on…I tried & tried to sink the jet ski or should I say dip & dive…no luck…I did catch some nice air off of some waves and tried some turns…dele & gibbs were doing all sorts of tricks…we raced a couple of times…I don’t care what anyone says but I had the slowest one…it would just bog down when I gunned it…it even stalled one time as if it was flooded…I was going to get on one but they gave it to dele and I got stuck with the slug bug…but, I still had a great time…I’ve always wanted to jet ski…dele thought I was scared but I told him I’ve cliff jumped and pier jumped…I guess I’m really gung ho when it comes to those kind of things…I got done and dipped into the pool and then made a sandwich & took a nap…

the guys...

I woke up like I normally do while I’m vacation : late…Gibbs hit me and met me at the villas…we walked down one of the malls to do some shopping and get a bit of lunch…I then headed back, put on my running gear and went for a run…I ran the beach back & forth a couple of times…Running in sand is not an easy feat but feels easy on your feet…after the hotel inhabitants kept staring at me probably exclaiming, “Wow, look at that idiot, he’s not from around here so he must be on vacation and is running?” I don’t know what it was but it felt great running in this weather…I didn’t cramp up but sweated at least 42 gallons of salt…I then jumped in the pool and did some laps & water exercises…I then did some grocery shopping & ended the night by watching The Bourne Supremacy…It doesn’t get any better than that in my opinion…one thing I want to metntion in regards to my workouts is that I hydrated after getting keen advice from a great guy named Destah…He’s my in-house Zagat, sports, medical, everyday life situations advisor…Dip is that as well and you can add financial to the list…Gibbs is the one that protects me since he sees me as a younger brother because he’s 6 months & 4 days older than me…We all talk cars and Keith is the go-to-guy on anything BMW…I keep telling him Mercedes has better build-quality now that Chrysler is out of the picture…Dele, well, Dele is the body-guard of the group…Caiphus, he’s the artist of the group amongst other things that I can’t print that have to do with a 3 letter word that starts with “S”…Half of his adventures that he’s had in the company of other RBS members are what legends are made of…Antoine is the computer extraordinaire of the group…we all have culinary skills and Antoine’s succeed in dishes of carribean origins…the majority of us also have our motorcycle licenes, too…See, we are all different yet we’re all the same connected with time and spirituality & genuine values you just can’t find or buy…it just happens…we are true gentlemen with balance and a good sense of the direction of the world…we’re international, as well as, domestic…we can talk about any topic ranging from fashion to cooking to politics to automobiles to music to movies to women and relationships…pure class…that’s something you can’t buy…sound conceited???...it’s the other con word, confident…why???...because we don’t walk around with that certain aire that others do…it’s no act…what you see is what you get…purity…refined every waking moment…you are the company you keep so why keep bad company???...i know I digressed but this trip is what it’s all about…the ability to connect with those arriving and those unable to make it due to schedules…because we all embody eachother in some shape or form physically or mentally…

information is key...

Well, I finally made it to Cancun, Mexico…It sure was an interesting journey just getting here…I walked the airport in Mexico city at least 246 miles total just trying to catch my flight to Cancun…I learned a valuable lesson : learn the language of the country you’re going to visit…I finally made it thru customs…The agent took my Declaration paperwork & stamped my passport…I then tracked down the Mexicana desk and was able to get my boarding pass… Lesson #2, don’t go on a trip where the boarding passes for your flights can’t be printed out…So, after I accomplished that task I boarded the plane & sat down next to the sweetest East Indian woman who spoke to me about everything from her son to her location in Texas to me getting married…Lesson #3, pre-screen the passengers you’re going to sit next to…she didn’t have a phone to use after unsuccessful attempts to connect with the phone system in Mexico…She asked if I had a cell phone that worked and I gladly obliged her to use mine…she walked off the plane without saying anything but I caught up to her and insisted she use it to get in touch with her son…After that was done I retrieved my luggage and proceeded to leave when an agent stopped me and asked for my declaration paperwork…I gave what the gentleman in Mexico City gave me but it wasn’t any good so I had to fill it out once again…I don’t understand why he took the whole thing and gave me nothing in return but the page with the rules on it…maybe, just maybe, he wanted to post it up in the airport for all to see…damn, my cover’s blown…But, back to my Cancun Airport Excursion…So, I walk outside and receive a text from Gibbs to take the Grayline Shuttle…A gentleman approaches and asks me what would I like so I tell him Grayline Shuttle…He then takes my bag and loads it near the van…I assumed he was the driver so I gave him a tip…Lesson #4, make sure the person taking your luggage is the driver and you don’t end up tipping the dolley(person that carries the luggage from one point to the other). I finally load my own stuff into the van and take a ride to the hotel…ahh, finally made it…The bellboy takes my bags and drops it….So, I say I got it…I get to my room after wandering around the grounds since there are no real clear directions as to where each room is…I get to my room only to find out there are no elevators…I’ve been up since 6:15 am so what’s another 2 hrs to hike my luggage up…All in all, it was well worth it because once I stepped into the suite I now know why they call it the Ambiance Villas…

Well, i'm here in Mexico City sitting at an eatery and i can't sit here unless i buy something...unbelievable...it's not like there's a flurry of customers rushing in to get a bite to eat or that exquisite drink they have been waiting for since disembarking off the plane...there's about 60 chairs and only 8 taken including me...welcome to Mexico City Airport...what's even better is i don't even have my boarding pass yet...so, i ask the woman behind the counter and she says Gate B...I think her answer to every question is Gate B...say, can you tell me what's the weather like???...Gate B...How about the night life???...Gate B...nice...i will blog once i land in Cancun...