Back to Florida

Thanksgiving is over - Went to C.'s family for Thanksgiving. It's interesting how that dynamic has changed over the last 25 years, It was the cousin's kids (pre teen) at first, now those three have about 8 kids between them (blended families). Saturday, instead of going out to Winsted (no power) - my parents came here, with turkey and ham, it was a good day, although I didn't find Kevin online. C. went to her 25th reunion at the Elks in the evening, she had a good time - I spent the evening with the boys. Church was ok on Sunday, the god thing is it does feel like home - and I saw the betrothed Jaimee and Mike! Scooter came over and hung out in the afternoon - and when I dropped of D. for his MYF thanksgiving dinner, went out with Scott, and was reminded that although we're peers, his grandpa stuff is something I'm glad not to deal with yet!

Going to stop and get a tooth looked at, and then grandma will drive me to the airport.

Holiday News

1 - Thanksgiving, I leave Wed. for home, will be in town through Monday. C. has us going to Wallyworld for Thanksgiving day, Ugh. Then she has her 25th HS Reunion Saturday, I'm going to spend the day/evening with my parents for Thanksgiving instead.

2 - Christmas, My family is driving down, and my parents are flying down. We will spend the holiday in St. Augustine at a hotel on the beach. Flights home were expensive, and I couldn't afford to miss the 3 days of work, so everyone is adjusting and coming down here.

3 - Windy today, getting bombed by acorns on the roof of the camper all day/night. Yes - It's sunny, I'm in shorts and flip flops.

Update...

I've been working now for a week in Tampa/St. Pete - I live in the camper in Vacation Village in Largo. I will go back to CT. next Wednesday, thru Monday for Thanksgiving.

Been talking over plans for Christmas - realizing that the flights for that week are ridiculous, and I'd only work basically only 3 days out of a pay period. So I suggested that they come down here, so we can spend more time together. We are working toward possibly spending Christmas in St. Augustine - then back to the camper so I can work, then someplace else, for the 1st, and then they could drive north from there.

First Day

Made the trip from Ct. made it down to Fredrick Del. - where coincidentally, C. thought we could stop for the night. Borrowed my friends dolly (car dolly) to tow the mazda behind the camper. One of the straps that ties the wheels down went. But I was in front of an autoparts store and bought a tow strap, that I was able to use to fix the trailer.

Drove from Fredrick, Del. to Jacksonville, Fl. and slept in a Walmart parking lot. Made it to the campground by 2 the next day. Parked the camper, went shopping.

Started work this morning - have a cube, 4th floor of tower 1. Seems ok, company structured a little better than my previous employer. Big shop too.

C. is here 'till Wed. lunchtime. May see the beach tomorrow.