Richard and I own a timeshare in Key West. Our week is in the middle of July. With millions of barrels of oil looming in the Gulf, should we go or shouldn't we?
What kind of vacation will it be if the boats are not allowed out of the marina? What if we couldn't go fishing or swimming or relax on the beach? What if we were forced to hang out in Sloppy Joe's Bar all day for something to do? Or maybe I'd have to take my laptop to Hemingways's house to soak up the ambiance and write the next great American novel. Would the enjoyment of our vacation suffer because of it?
I may not be able to take the ferry ride to the Dry Tortugas that I've always wanted to do. But I can hang out in the Guy Harvey art gallery or climb to the widow's walk of an historic old home. From there I can watch the oil roll in while feeling the warm ocean breeze on my face. I feel sad for the people living in the Keys. Their livelihood depends on tourists to come, enjoy and return again next year. I think the sun will still set on the pier every night and be breathlessly gorgeous. And the cats will be there to jump through flaming hoops to the delight of the onlookers.
I looked up the Gulf currents on the Internet just now to see where the oil slick may be headed in the next six weeks. I clicked on a link 'Current location of oil slick'. Guess what I learned. Hot Oil Wresting video is on sale today for only $4.98. I think I'll buy it, take it along with me to watch in case it rains.
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