Shine on, shine on island sun

The sun has been shining almost all of my first week on Prince Edward Island, and all is right with the world.

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Sunny days find me at the beach, where I wonder when pregnant women decided that bathing suits that expose their bulging bellies is the height of fashion.

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The only way things could possibly be better would be if my SPF 30 sun lotion hadn't slid into my right eye, where it is currently burning a hole.

Seen my keys? My glasses? Or how about ...

This has been my week for losing things. I can see losing a set of keys. I can see losing a spare pair of glasses. But how could I have lost a 26-inch suitcase?

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During last night's downpour, the air conditioner in my bedroom was apparently placed in such a way that the raindrops created a loud PING every few seconds. After an hour of that in the middle of the night, I fully understood the efficacy of Chinese water torture.

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If President Obama had said the Cambridge, Mass., police acted rashly instead of saying they acted stupidly, I don't think such a hullabaloo would have ensued. And the president is usually so careful in choosing his words.

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I'm off to Prince Edward Island for a two-week stay, after spending a night in Bangor, Maine, at the local casino/hotel. Here's hoping I have money left to spend on the island. Chances are I won't be doing much posting for a couple of weeks, so enjoy the summer and maybe find something that's actually worth reading..