Sometimes, it’s good to do something for no reason at all–other than the fact that you want to.
So it is with that in mind that I announce a mostly pointless website I created.
The back story is that, as those of you who’ve read Emergency know, I am a citizen of St. Kitts.
Of course, St. Kitts isn’t doing too well these days economically, having just defaulted on a bond payment. The island appears fast on its way to becoming the Greece of the Caribbean.
That said, it’s still one of my favorite places to visit. Fortunately, the economy doesn’t affect the weather, the endless stretches of sandy beaches, the monkeys running around, or, at least not yet, the rum punches.
I’ve invited a number of friends and people I work with there. In fact, so many that I made a small printed guide to the island for them.
And one day a few months back, I thought: “Maybe I should share this with other people.” So I checked for available domains, and was shocked to find that the country’s domain name was pretty much available. So I reserved st-kitts.org. Incredible, right. Imagine getting united-states.org. (Actually, just checked: It is for sale!)
Anyway, then on my Facebook page, I asked if there was a web designer who felt like creating a quick site. And Randy Oest of RandyOest.com stepped up to do it.
It’s a small site because, let’s face it, St. Kitts is a small island.
But, if you ever go there and want a completely subjective guide on what to do (like where to find Wilbur the 600 pound blind boar), check out:
And, hey, maybe your visit will be the economic stimulus the island needs to avoid bankruptcy.
Or maybe not.
In tomorrow’s news, Prime
Minister Blames Kitts Economic Crisis on Thieving Monkeys: