by Richard Frisbie
Member since:
December 19, 2005

My Spring Travails

January 30, 2009 04:26 PM EST (Updated: January 30, 2009 06:04 PM EST)
views: 62 | comments: 16

Well - I'm finally moved in. 15 Jane Street has a "Hope Farm Bookshop" sign over the two front windows, and an OPEN flag flying when I'm there. Customers are trickling in - calling first (thank goodness 845-246-3522) but I'm usually open every afternoon from 12-5 (and here many more hours!)

Now it is time to plan my Spring.

February 6-8 is the NY Times Travel Show. My Press pass should arrive soon. I've been invited back to Rio for 7-10 days in March. Vancouver wants me, but waits on the airlines, (I'm not paying my own way.) A Los Cabos Culinary tour is either in early May or August. I'm also expecting to be invited to Tunisia again (I declined the last two trips) for the end of May, and I'm being considered for a "late Spring" Northeast Brazil trip. Finally, I'm hoping to be invited back to Italy. There's a May media trip to the Aeolian Islands and I want to go!

All I'm sure of is that each trip will hold the unique opportunity to taste the food and wine of the region. (not which region[s] I'll get to visit)

Plus - I'm getting signatures on a petition to put me on the Village ballot for the March elections. (I wonder if I can get an absentee ballot?)

Life is not dull

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Comments: 16

845??? I remember that area code well, lol. Best of luck in your new location. I'm glad to hear that you will be bringing us wonderful new posts from your travels, where ever they be! Best of Luck, Richard.
Richard Frisbie Jan 30, 2009, 4:43pm EST
Thanks so much, Katie - it is a daunting Spring ahead!
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jan 30, 2009, 5:12pm EST
Welcome home (away from home)! Wish I could be there.
Richard Frisbie Jan 30, 2009, 5:21pm EST
That would be fun - thanks Sandy.
Dorine H. Jan 30, 2009, 6:18pm EST
Daunting, maybe, but surely loaded with wonderful possibilities! I'd love to hear more about the elective office you're running for.
Richard Frisbie Jan 30, 2009, 6:23pm EST
In time, Dorine. This is my first public mention of it! Soon - I promise.
Chris E. Jan 30, 2009, 6:56pm EST
"Life is not dull"

That is a good thing. Good luck with the elections.
Glad to hear you're all moved in. Your schedule is a busy one :) Good luck! Hope you have a great weekend.
Elaine M. Jan 30, 2009, 8:05pm EST
Better busy than bored! Sounds like you have exciting times ahead....
Faith H. Jan 30, 2009, 8:09pm EST
Ummm...I am available for any of the slack dates you are too booked! heh. Sounds like a busy year ahead, Richard.
Richard Frisbie Jan 31, 2009, 11:05am EST
In the "be careful what you wish for department" I'm running for Mayor of our little (pop. 4750) village. That will keep the next 7 weeks interesting!
Dorine H. Jan 31, 2009, 11:54am EST
Mayor! Woo hoo! What platform are you running on?
Richard Frisbie Jan 31, 2009, 12:02pm EST
Putting a businessman in office in difficult economic times. We don't have regular political parties in the Village so I can't run as a Conservative. The entrenched party is the New Vision Party. I haven't named mine yet.
Dorine H. Jan 31, 2009, 12:17pm EST
Best wishes.
David W. Jan 31, 2009, 12:17pm EST
No, life is certainly not dull. Keep it up.
Richard Frisbie Jan 31, 2009, 12:20pm EST
Thank you Dorine - I need my head examined!

Thanks David - I'll try.

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