new home

Wildlife is a bigger part of Florida then I realized. There are birds and cranes everywhere. Best sightings were a flying pink Flamingo and a plethora of alligators along the highway near the Everglades. We are in a rental house in a half developed housing project. Undeveloped lots are wooded with pine and palms.  The squirrels are an endless entertainment to Rocky as they chatter and leap from fence to palm fronds.  No mosquitos yet and no alligators this far north (see next blog entry!) therefore Mama's happy nervous. Massive spider seen at trash can....it is now L's exclusive responsibility to empty trash...

We plan to be here for a while. Time will go by quickly. Strictly Sail Boat show in Miami is coming up, Beth's trip to San Diego and perhaps Larry to St. Maarten to look at boats in late March. Spring training starts March 1 or so. There are at least three ball parks within 1 hour from here (Rays, Red Sox, Orioles, Pirates).

Aside from eating right and exercising, I am trying to finish a quilt I started in 1998!

Rocky is quite a help. He likes to be right in the middle.

So life is about catching up on personal things at this time. Hopefully we have some boat and cruising news for you soon.