As you can see from the above collage, we watched the Space Shuttle Discovery launch. It was awsome! We bought tickets to take a bus out to within 5 miles of the launch pad. It was so worth it....we felt the rumble at take off, and since it was just after sunset, once it got above the horizon, the setting sun cast a shadow from the contrail of smoke across the sky. Too cool.
In other news, we are in Ft. Meyers, FL. We drove across 'alligator alley' from Miami, and that was some experience! About half way across is a truck stop, the only place to get gas between Miami and Ft. Meyers. Anyway, there is a spot off to the side that is swampy, and yes, there were 'gators! We were able to get really close, only because there was a fence, LOL. Not to mention all of the 'gators on the bank of the canal/ditch along the entire stretch of road. BIG ones!!
I was also wonderfully suprised when a friend from High School called. We had connected on Facebook, but had not actually spoken on the phone. It was as if we hadn't missed a single year! Same happened when I called my best friend from HS...we fell into conversation about kids, life, and other matters as if 20 years of seperation had never happened. I loved it! It was so nice to connect with them, knowing that they know you for the crazy kid you were, but also knowing that they accept you for that, and harbor no questions or judgements. I knew that when they said "we'll call next week" that they would. They do what they say they are going to do, and I have no worries. Its nice.
I have more to report.....Miami. For those who have never been, its definitely a new experience. And evidently in FL anything goes. And regardless of your weight, or shape, you wear the smallest, or tightest outfit possible. And no matter how much skin you show, anything goes. Personally, I'm a bit self-concious about my weight/shape. Hence, I wear clothes that hide, rather than accentuate. Apperently I'm wrong, LOL Also, just a quick ending tip for those that choose to visit southern FL...through all driving courtesy and rules out the window. Driving here is like dressing here...anything goes. If someone wants to be in your lane, they are going to go there whether you slow down and let them in or not. They don't look, they just go.
Thats what I'm going to do now....just go, LOL
2 comments:
Wow, you lucky buggers, getting to watch the shuttle take off! Our plan of attack is to get the hell outa here in 3yrs time, ship Tallulah over to your part of the world & then spend 9-12mths touring - from east to west, with a bit of north & south thrown in! I'm telling you hon, I can hardly wait! We arrived back just after noon today & 15mins later, Hubs was told his project had been cancelled! $1.2billion contract now shelved cos the developer suddenly doesn't have money......even tho' sed developer has already been paid for the apartment blocks in the contract. What with that crap & a whole heap of crap with HD, we're sorely tempted to just pack up & go home. Will drop you an email in a coupla days hon. Hope DH is doing well xoxox
Don't ya hate it when things fall through like that? ugh...also, I've got pics to email you! Life throws us shit we don't need that is for sure! DH is doing well, and I can't wait for you to come to this side of the world....sounds like a blast!!
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