Another Beautiful Day In Paradise

As you might know we've been staying in Rotonda at the inlaws house.

Got the century 21 sign in the front but no bites.

I'm sitting on the lanai/deck watching the hackers hitting balls close to the property line or over it.

Most are friendly and very few are ignorant and drive the carts on the grass.

Karolyn is just outside the lanai cleaning a wire closet shelf and just a few feet from where
a couple balls landed. She joked with the golfers and continued to scrub.

Karolyn is returning to Chicago late Weds night and I'll stay for a few more weeks
to get some quiet. Just kidding. We need to finish some paperwork and K
wants to get home to the family.

When she leaves I'll spend more mornings at McD's where I've met a nice group
of folks.

Well, they're talkative and one is nuts. I worry about him bringing a gun
someday.

The others seem to be mostly Irish and in the same boat as me. Except for Homer who
has his own boat and dock and a few bucks.

There's big Rich who lives near us and seems to be the outspoken and knows everyones name guy. He's very friendly.

Then Roy who is a retired Auto Worker Union Boss. He tells great stories and is colorful now so I can imagine what a great character he was back in the Union days.
A regular Jimmy Hoffa type who can talk you into almost anything.

Recently, two ladies who walk from Mansota Key to McD's sit with us. Mary and Frances. As friendly and nice as can be. Both have that evil Irish sparkle in their eyes.

There are a few more but I'll save them for later

Searching thru the in laws stuff we found a card for $50 to Sam Selzers Steakhouse. So today Sat we will have cheap steak......right up my alley.

But before that we will drive to Sarasota and visit Granny for a few hours.

We think she appreciates the visit, and we know it means a lot to us. As you know
I lost my parents when I was in my early 20's. That was a long time ago.

So for Karolyn to still have her mom....well....we know that she is the last of her breed. Soon Granny will be gone and we won't be able to hug her or tell her we love her.

The weather is just perfect. Almost 80 and a little breeze with blue skies.