Once again I’m writing as a reminder for myself and history for my children and grandchildren proving that there is a life after work and that you are only as old as you think you are.  Since writing during our last big RV trip we have celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary with all our children, grandchildren, sisters, nieces and nephews.  We spent a month exploring Florida with our oldest grandchild (20 years old).  She had just completed her college degree and had a month before starting work.  We watched the last NASA manned space shuttle and  attended the Worldwide DoDDS Reunion.  We have had several socials meeting  at different location with our DoDDS (Department of Defense Dependent Schools) friends from our years living overseas and just hosted our annual DoDDS luncheon.

The RV is all packed, we have one more theater production, “The Music Man” to attend  and we will be on the road with our first stop in New Orleans for Mardi Gras.  Most people think we are crazy to be leaving Florida when it seems everyone from up North is headed down here because it is so lovely.  Our beach has just been named the #1 beach in America (Siesta Key Beach).  The weather is great and the flowers all in bloom.  Well, I can  think of only one reason to be leaving Florida – the kids and grand kids all live out West and we are on our way to spend time near family.