A Good Day, A Sib Day

At the Beached Whale

Kirk headed back to OH on Wednesday. So, at his request, the three remaining sibs visited one of his favorite FMB haunts: The Beached Whale. And, also in his honor, we ordered extra crispy wings. It was a sacrifice, I can tell you, but we suffered through it some how. ;)

Tonight's sunset

 Mary Ann wings her way north on Saturday. John and I head home on Sunday. Hard to believe the week is already over. It would be good hanging another seven days with the parents. Ah, well, at least we had this time together.

Miss my Girl

Saw a golden on the beach and got homesick for that unconditional love waiting for me more than 1,100 miles away. This pup's name was "Blue" - kind of appropriate. 

FL

Today we celebrated my mom's 80th birthday. The "we" being my dad, my three siblings, me, and more than 40 of my parents' friends here in Fort Myers Beach. The four of us kids flew down from Ohio on Saturday morning to spend a week at the beach with our folks - all of us under one roof - something we haven't done since we all were very young. If my brother Andy was with us, it would be perfect. Yet, even with that loss, we are a truly blessed family.

My mom has been a tremendous positive influence on all of us and I can say without a doubt that I am the person I am today thanks to her love and guidance. She is a beautiful woman inside and out. Thank you, God, for the gift of a great mom and this week together.

Dad & Mom

(Bill & Mickey)

A Done Deal

BB, you must be psychic -- in response to your well-timed inquiry from this morning: "SOOOOO......Did you break down and go for the camper yet?"
The answer: YES!!!  In fact, just yesterday I put a deposit on a 6x10 Silver Shadow teardrop camper that will be built just for me by Little Guy Worldwide in Sugarcreek, OH. By mid-September, Sedona and I will be camping in style; the open road our oyster.