LION SIZED » Vegan pancakes in Jacksonville

Dr. Duncan and Monkey finally made it to Jacksonville yesterday. Today, a week after packing the truck, he should begin moving into his new place. Hopefully everything stayed safe and dry in the back of the Uhaul. Here’s his update:

Through the gale force winds we drove. Southward, Eastward, on and on! Monkey on my lap, purring softly as the sheets of rain hammered against the truck in a syncopated code. I arrived at my hotel shortly after one only to find that they were closed due to a power outage. I drove the awkward truck with station wagon in tow through the tight, tree littered streets of the city and met with landlords and viewed apartments. Monkey, waited patiently in the truck, hiding beneath the seat so that no one would know she was there (what a good security cat).

We met with some very warm and trusting individuals and agreed upon an apartment. The landlord invited me to come with he and his wife to the symphony, which I had to decline as I had to find a resting place for my weary traveling companion. We agreed instead to have breakfast at his bed n’ breakfast and sign the contract over vegan blueberry pancakes. I made my way across the flooded river to the only affordable working hotel and secured a room. One can smell the water damage. Monkey and I scurried in just as a thunderstorm (Fay residual) hammered the city.

So, I’m here and I’m nearly settled into a place. I’ve only to sign and hire movers to unpack me. It’s going to be quite a change, but as I lived in Louisville for most of my life, it’s not completely a culture shock.

Vegan pancakes in Jacksonville

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