What do they know, know, know
Go to work in some high rise
And vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico
Ooo yeah
Ain’t that America, we’re something to see baby
Ain’t that America, home of the free, yeah
Little pink houses for you and me, ooo, ooo yeah
As we said goodbye to Florida we enjoyed some last get-togethers with our American friends. It was the last social party night of the season at the pool. But before that we enjoyed a few other special activities.
Cousin Larry from Ottawa, Cindy from Ohio and Kevin from Michigan (brother of Cindy) and I enjoyed a great round of golf at Myerlee. It was a perfect afternoon of fun and not about the score. It was a great way to end the golf season down here after playing 11 times including a round with son Kyle when he visited this year. Larry and I made plans to play the Oaks of Cobden later this summer. Thanks you guys for the great day!
Yoga in the park was another favorite activity for us again this year. Anna and her husband Chip run the Yoga Bird studio in FM. They provide an hour of (free will donation) yoga in Alliance for the Arts Park every Saturday. I find yoga quite grounding, especially when outside, and look forward to continuing under Marie’s expert guidance.
There were some other last call activities.
The final pool social is organized expertly by Sam each year. Everyone is starting to think about heading home but needs one more blast before doing so. This year was no exception and it was another great success.
There is plenty of tasty food – BBQ sausage, burgers, salads, rich desserts and hot dowgs! There is a DJ that plays music that gets us all up dancing. There is lots of laughter and gaiety as we reflect on another warm winter down here. I took a few pics of our American friends for posterity purposes.
It’s hard to find something not to like at our condo complex and we made so many great friends. Nevertheless we have decided to go to Mexico next year to seek a new adventure. So for now, this was our last get together with our winter family in FM. We asked Tricia our condo owner not to forget about us as we could be back the following year, God willing. Going to miss you guys, but never say never! Until we meet again in FM or elsewhere…thanks for all these memories. Ain’t that America, eh?
Luv to y’all!
Marie and Dave
