As we drove Worm pointed out a few of his favorite cars.
Many of the locals love putting sayings on their cars. The writing often went
across the top part of their windshield. One would say “Sexy mama” while
another had a verse from the bible. A lot of them were really funny. Worm’s
favorites were, “Nothin to prove to dem haterz.” and “obsessed for perfectin.”
He pulled up to a store called “de mix” I walked in and stood there, slightly
confused. On the walls were hung a pack of batteries in a container that had
yellowed with age, a pair of used pliers and a Barbie, also used. In the middle
of the room were some shelves, which contained; two DVDs, a picture frame, a
box of hair color, a Spiderman action figure and an old romance book. Behind
the cash register sat a toothless, smiling, old man. I turned to look at Worm,
hoping he wouldn’t say something mean. Instead he smiled a great big smile,
picked up the action figure and proclaimed, loudly, “Just what I was looking
for!”
He paid fifty cents for it and we hopped back in his car.
“I love that place, it always has just what I need.” he
exclaimed joyfully.
Shopping in St. Croix is a unique experience, one place has a note on the door that said, "I'm an alcoholic sitting at the Shooters bar next door, if you need something you can find me there." The frame up gives advice on when they are there and what to do if they are being robbed. Many of the stores say they will be open during certain hours but due to "Island Time" it's a crap shoot as to whether or not they really will be there during those times. I wouldn't change a thing about all these eccentricities... it's what makes this island unique and beautiful.