It's been pouring rain since last night and there is street flooding today in Suburbingham, but my mind is focused on an early October morning in Constantinople, Alabama. Sandy is about to tell Eli their marriage is over, and I'm not sure how that scene is going to play out. I feel for Eli. He's having a very bad week, and it's going to get worse for him before it gets better, I'm afraid.
Today's post is going to be very brief. It's one of those days when there's not much on my mind and not much stirring in my soul.
I do want to thank an anonymous citizen of Greece for dropping by today and adding that proud country to the BYE League of Nations. I guess you showed up after I said a couple of things about you in my recent political rant and the Google-monster teleported you here.
I liked Greece when I was there, and I especially enjoyed the people I met. When I visited, it was just prior to the Athens Olympics, and it looked like they wouldn't have the infrastructure needed to host the games ready in time. The Greeks I spoke with were funny and self-deprecating with a laid-back love of life, but you could tell they were determined to pull through somehow. And they did.
I was also in Beijing just prior to their Olympics, and there was no question that China would be ready for the world stage. Athens was a sloppy, overcrowded city and Beijing was an organized overcrowded city. Greece seems focused on its rich history while China is all about the future. I enjoyed my visits to both places, but I liked Athens more.
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