Wednesday, January 13

This was my last day at Cape Canaveral and it sure was a good one. It was 63, light breeze, clear blue skies. So I played golf again. On the first tee a gator was in the pond staring at me. So I duck hooked my first shot onto the roof of the club house. My mulligan wasn't much better. There's just something about being stared at by a creature that can eat you if it wants to that gives me the jitters. You can see his eyes & nose in the pic.

Then I went for a long scooter ride back to Mo's Crab Heaven for another of the best crab cakes I've ever had. And they had ice cold Miller Lites for $1.25. I wanted the waitress to adopt me so I could stay there. It sure was fun.

Then there was the Tar Heels. I stayed up too late, drank too much & got let down by my guys once again, & in Clemson of all places. I'm sure my father was smiling down on that one, as he was a huge fan of the Tigers.

Finally!

Finally had a day of good weather, clear & cool. It even allowed me to play golf at the Cocoa Beach Country Club, a 27 hole municipal course in very good shape & reasonably priced. It was a little windy near the water, there was lots of water & more ospreys than Ive ever seen anywhere. I saw 4 over one pond fishing & hanging in the breeze. The sign saying "Watch out for alligators & snakes" was the first thing I saw when I pulled up. It was so good to be out I walked 18 holes & loved it.

I'm happier each day in this little home on wheels. It's warm & cozy & decorated with pictures of my family now. I have a good TV, cell phone & computer. As well as a refrigerator that keeps milk, & beer, as cold as ice in a cooler. Love the gas cook stove. It's helping me with the questions "where do I want to live?' and "how do I want to live?" I loved the house on Cranbrook with LaVerne. Without her, I just like it. It's a good house, great neighborhood, with lots of good memories and quite a few not so good ones. Part of being here is because sometimes it's very hard being there without L. We'll see. No big decisions at this time, but some good insights.

Recently I've had the pleasure of renewing an old acquaintence from my high school days. She's a girl I dated twice when I was a senior. We double dated with my good friend George Holcomb & his girl friend Susie Long. Susie's cousin Gayle is the person I speak of. She has also experienced the loss of a spouse so we understand each other very well in that regard. She's funny & interesting & we're having a good time exchanging e-mails & chatting on the phone some. Hope we get to see each other in person when my traveling allows.

Some have requested some pics of where I am now. Here are a few & will try to get some better ones tomorrow, especially if I go back to the golf course. I've walked the beach nearly every day & often see cruise ships departing. It's still an awesome sight even though I've seen so many here. There are very few sea shells to be found, but this one jumped out at me so I saved it for a little while. I'll return it before I leave.

Day after tomorrow I head for Key West & I'm very excited about that. all I remember from my visit there as a kid is the 7 mile bridge. That should be fun pulling the rig!

Enough for now....

Weatherman

I'm beginning to feel like the hippy dippy weatherman. Today is sunny & cold, 42, with a brisk 12knot wind from the north. The high on Thursday is forecast to be 65. That's the day I'm heading for Key West. Warmth at last!

When the Disney cruise ships sound their horns, it is to the first 7 notes of "when you wish upon a star...". It always brings me a smile and a good thought or 2.

Off to watch the Heels play basketball in a little while. Sure hope they play better than the last one. Go Heels!

Sleet?

Yep, it's 36 & sleeeeting here today. I awoke to rain on the roof, which is very nice in my snug little mobile home. It stays very warm & cozy.

The stove top precolator continues to bring me a little joy each day. It fills the space with the smell of fresh coffee & is piping hot when it's done. My mom loved her coffee scalding hot & now I know why.

Went to the movies & saw "The Blind Side". It was very good & based on a true story. It was inspirational to say the least. I also bought "The Old Man & the Sea" at Wal-Mart. Spencer Tracy is the star & apparently was chosen by Hemmingway to play the part. It has been many years since I've seen it.

Reading continues to fill much of my bad weather indoor time. Next up is "True Compass" by Ted Kennedy. I'm really looking forward to it.

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Another fine day

Today was a busy one & one of the warmest in a week or so. So I spent most of the day out & about scooting or fishing.

Had a late breakfast at a Cuban Cafe nearby. It was very good & very different. Had black beans & rice with eggs on top & warm, buttered Cuban bread & a delicious cafe con leche. The little place was very clean & brightly decorated. What a fun way to start the day.

It was a late breakfast because I was out late watching the big game. Sure enjoyed that!

I wonder why they named their transit system here Sun Coast Area Transit. Surely somebody realized what the acronym would be before it became their official name. The trolleys look very nice though & seem to get used a lot.

Went fishing today at the jetty because it was so warm & no wind. Mostly I fed a little sea bird that wanted my bait & watched the turtles surface close by. Overall it was a very peaceful & relaxing day. I appreciate my good fortune very much.

The weather forecast is calling for snow flurries tonight/tomorrow morning. Oh well. It could be worse, but not much for this part of the world. Hope the crops survive for the sake of many.

Good day for a ride

It warmed up to over 60 today so I hit the road on the Vespa & saw the Warbird Museum just north of here. It was terrific! Here's a pic of a C-47 being refurbished. One of the volunteers took me inside it for a good look around. It had push seats, unlike the metal bench in the first one I rode it. You can go for a ride in it for $150 or so he thought. They had the whole history of the plane going back to Normandy & D-day. There were lots of other fine planes, as well as displays of uniforms, radios, weapons, pictures and other memorabilia.

Tonight I'm off to Beef O'Gradys to watch the big football game. It should be a good one. It has to be better than watching Carolina try to play football. I'm pulling for Alabama since Mac Brown left UNC for Texas. Roll tide roll!!!!