after watching the conch shell drop from the top of sloppy joes, the first three events of my life in the wee hours of 2003 were 1) a long ride on the back of a harley around the island, while 2) eating a giant chocolate chip cookie, followed by 3) skinny dipping until sunrise. notice how big i'm smiling.

i'll consider these happenstances a good omen for things to come this year.