Megan the Nautie Mermate
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A LADY SAILOR
I've spent the last few days on a foreign flagged heavy lift ship. I can't wait to write about it. Serious blog-fodder. It's truly been an eye opener. I've been working hard and am seriously beat but it's also been boat loads of fun (how'd you like the pun?!). I'm writing just this little bit while standing on deck watching ships gear move around - waiting for the longshoreman to climb aboard and begin wreaking havoc.
More soon.
Moving some flying saucers first thing in the morning. #fun.
Just a heavy lift photo for you today...
Houston is big. Really big. Everything is very far away. There is A LOT of traffic. I mean A LOT.
To add onto the above - the drivers are Cah-Ray-Zah-Hee!
It's very affordable. Things don't cost too much.
People go to the mall - all the time.
It's winter but it's still pretty toasty out.
There aren't any sidewalks. If there are sidewalks they're pretty busted up.
The airport is pretty fancy.
There are flights going everywhere. I mean, talk about an excellent hub!
There is lots of good food. Restaurants everywhere and all different kinds.
It's incredibly ethnically diverse.
There is money here. Lots of it.
There are business deals going on all the time.
People are very, very friendly.
Customer service is a real thing. People say "thank you ma'am".
Men are gentlemen and women are ladies. Chivalry is alive and well. Women enter first.
I'll think of some more to share later.
Today I'm driving to New Orleans. I'll be attending a vessel there for the next few days. The ship will be discharging and loading. I'm excited.
PHO. I love it so much.
Here's why...
When you're traveling it's the perfect meal. You get all full and warm like you're at home snuggled up.
Even though you get full - it's not the fat and nasty kind of full...like hamburger full.
When you're sick it's basically chicken noodle soup...only better. (Hung over counts as sick in my book.)
It's cheap. Wicked cheap.
The restaurants that serve pho are normally the kind of place where being solo doesn't feel awkward.
You always have leftovers.
Well folks, I'm sitting at the airport again. Off to Houston! Very exciting. Packing felt like an ordeal.
I'll be posting for realsies soon.
Several random business-y things....
-the forum is up and running for our October selection. You can find the link on the right hand sidebar.
-to those who may be new to Nautie Books the rules are simple. Read it if you want to, comment in the forum or on any blog post you wish and, please, leave book suggestions!