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My 111-Hour Holiday Weekend

It’s the 4TH full day of my long holiday weekend, and this morning I woke up shortly after 5 AM nice and refreshed. It’s my usual wake-up time for a regular weekday morning, and even though today is a Federal holiday I decided to get back into the groove of waking up at the time that I need to wake up for the remainder of this work week.

I went to Publix – where shopping is a pleasure – shortly after they opened up for business at 7 AM. Over the next half-hour I proceeded to swoop-up what turned out to be over $73 in quality groceries. In a fact that may make my dear friends Venus and Kristine cringe that included over $35 in frozen and microwavable foods. Cooking ?  What’s that ?  😉

GOOD SERVICE ALERT:  For the first time ever my groceries were actually taken out to my car for me. This was the rule for years – not the exception – at the original Publix at the Homestead Towne Square Shopping Center on Useless-One, but for the other two newer Publix locations (at Oasis and at Waterstone) this ‘grocery take-out’ service pretty much did not exist. I was rather surprised when it occurred this morning.

After Publix I went to McDonald’s armed with a coupon – a free Egg McMuffin with the purchase of one. Of course using a coupon at McDonald’s threw the entire store into a mass state of chaotic confusion. All I heard was the word ‘PROMO !’ yelled over and over again, and nobody knew how to deal with such a crisis of mass proportions. Eventually a manager came to the rescue and sorted it all out. Am I the only one in Homestead who has used a coupon at that particular McDonald’s ?  Let’s get it together over there !  I’m coming back later this week with another coupon for $1 off a flavoured iced coffee !

I’m back at home now. I had actually planned to do a very special edition of ‘The Major’s Walk-A-Thon’ LIVE and on-location from Monkey Jungle; however, the weather is not cooperating, and the last place that I wish to be during the recovery stages of my cold is in the middle of a chilly windswept downpour downwind from hundreds of wet monkeys !  Maybe I’ll check out the monkeys this upcoming Saturday morning. Stay tuned.

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My 111-Hour Holiday Weekend

Here are a few things that I did today on the first full day of my long holiday weekend:

  • I went to Dunkin Donuts to get myself a medium coffee with cream, sugar, and blueberry flavouring. Good Stuff !
  • I took my car to my Saturn dealership to get its 3,000-mile preventive maintenance done on it. I was shocked to find out that my Saturn dealership is now a Saturn / Buick / Pontiac / GMC dealership. That’s not right.
  • I went to The Living Word Christian Bookstore in Cutler Bay for the first time ever. I spent nearly an hour inside that store. It looks like I’m going to be a regular customer there from now on. I love that place !
  • I went to Southland Mall for a rare visit, and I saw another movie today at the Regal Cinemas 16 there. I saw “Juno“. It was a great movie, and I now see why it’s nominated for so many awards – plus it’s a box office smash. I also looked around and dreamed a little bit while I was in the theatre. I wonder what Life Pointe Church would be like if it were held in this theatre ?
Iced Caramel Macchiato
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My 111-Hour Holiday Weekend

Here’s how I spent the first two hours of my long holiday weekend:

  • I spent $3.119 per gallon on regular gas filling up my car at Racetrac. That’s a new all-time record high for me – surpassing the previous record high of $3.099 per gallon set on 4 separate occasions in 2006 and 2007. Luckily I only fill up my car with gas about once every 2½ to 3 weeks. It’s cool to to live and work within 7 miles of each other. Just remember that while gas prices may be at an all-time record high here stateside we are still one of the TOP 10 cheapest countries in the entire world as far as that’s concerned.
  • I saw a movie at the Flagship Cinemas 14 here in Homestead for the first time since last September. I saw “One Missed Call” which falls under the category of ‘horrifying bonechilling thriller’. I wasn’t too scared. I was more confused at the plot than I was scared. There were 3 of us in that theatre. The other two giggled occasionally. I was too confused to even giggle.
  • I went to McDonald’s after the movie to get myself a large hazelnut iced coffee and two apple pies. It’s the first time that I’ve ever gotten one of their iced coffees. It was refreshingly delicious, and I think that I’ll be back for more in the future.
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Starbucks On A New Year’s Day Morning

Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha

PEPPERMINT WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA 

This beverage is a festive combination of our signature espresso and steamed milk with creamy white chocolate and lively peppermint flavors.

I also enjoyed the oven-toasted Sausage, Egg, & Cheddar Sandwich.

Starbucks – It’s what’s for breakfast !