Pics at Chris and Tommy's in Largo, Florida

Orange Lake resort in Orlando, Florida

Pirate day in Florida

Today was our trip to Bradenton to watch the Pirates in spring training. We had a GREAT time and the Pirates actually won! They played the Tampa Rays, and the final score was 4-1. Dawna's favorite pirate player, Jack Wilson, had 2 hits, and Zach Duke pitched 5 shutout innings. We had some rain during the game, but not enough to damper our spirits. Before the game started, Bob Walk walked by us on his way to the press box, and Dawna recognized him, not me! I then asked him if he was Bob Walk, and he said he was, and he stopped and talked to us for a few minutes. Very nice guy! Later on, John Wehner, another announcer for the Bucs walked by, and I recognized him this time. He stopped and talked to us, also. Very nice of them to do this. I also saw Bruce Kison there, and I have a few pictures of him. He was a pitcher with the Pirates back in the 1970's. He is a scout for someone now. Not sure what team. He didn't talk to us, but, I knew who he was. Was an overall enjoyable afternoon.

After the game we took Chris and her family out to dinner at a very nice restaurant here in Largo, called BJ's Brewhouse. They brew there own beer. And then Danni treated us all to ice cream at Coldstone Creamery. That was quite the experience!

The other 2 pics on here are of the girls trying to dump me in Chris's pool. They actually got me dumped because Chris helped them. No fair Chris!

This has been a very nice vacation. I think we may go check out some beaches tomorrow. Will take more pics then, and try and get them posted on here.

Visiting Chris

This is a picture of me and my sister Chris. We are staying at her house in Largo, Florida right now. This picture was taken last year during our last visit. I haven't taken any pics yet since we arrived yesterday. I promise I will take pics while we are here. I want to share them with everyone. The weather here is perfect. Chris and her family are such great hosts. Chris fixed us breakfast this morning. She didn't have to do that, but she did. We spent most of the day yesterday in the pool, or just lounging by the pool. Not sure what else we are doing today, but relaxing is very nice. My niece, Gabby, is going to be on Jeopardy. They are leaving for Hollywood, California 2 days after we head back home. I am so excited and proud of her. I am sure she will do well. She goes to a gifted school. Her and her sister, Danni, are both very smart girls.

I think we might go to a Pirates game on Monday down on Bradenton. I have never been to a spring training game down here in Florida, so that will be something fun to do. This vacation will go by too fast, I am sure of that. Hopefully we will bring back some of this gorgeous weather when we come back north.

Greetings from Frostproof

Hello one and all from Sunny Frostproof, Florida. Dawna and I are visiting Dawna's dad down here at the trailer park he lives at. It is actually a very nice park. It is for retired senior citizens. Nice quiet place. No kids! We went swimming today, and took a bike ride. Then we all went out to dinner at a very nice place called the Hotel Jacaranda. They were serving a buffet, which featured southern items tonight. BBQ Ribs, fried chicken, baked chicken, baked beans, green beans, mashed potatoes and baked apples. The food was good, and very affordable. However, we were seated right in front of a piano. The gentleman was playing all sorts of old songs, and it was very difficult to hear each other talk. Guess we can't have it all!

Dawna and I are relaxing and enjoying the warm weather, but we both miss our private time together. We haven't had much time together alone in quite some time. I am sure we will have some time together eventually, once we get back home and Randy has found a home to move to. He has put in a bid on a house on Kenmore Drive in Greenville. Hope he gets it. It needs some work, but nothing major. New carpet, paint on walls, things like that. It would be a nice home for him. We should know soon if he gets it.

We are heading up to Largo, Florida tomorrow morning to visit Chris and Tommy and their girls. Can't wait to see them all. Will blog more from their house if I find time. If not, I will write when we get home next week.

Fun in the Sun

We have been in Florida now for 3 days, and I am so relaxed right now. After the long cold winter we had, this is just what I needed. We haven't done anything special. Swim, hot-tub and lounge around the pool. That's been about it. Oh, we also rode around the River Island water ride. You basically get on an inner tube and float all over the place, round in circles, and get water splashed on you. More for kids, but, we kind of liked it! We have been staying at Orange Lake Resort right near Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Our friend Deb, referred us here, so we got a good discount for staying here. We had to go listen to a 2 hour talk about timeshares this morning. We listened, but we did not buy. They even offered us a good deal, which was hard to turn down, but I just felt that we couldn't take on another bill at this time. Sure hope that was a good decision! Anyhow, we are heading down to Frost Proof, Florida tomorrow to see Dawna's dad for a couple of days. Then we are going to see my sister Chris and her family in Largo. We will be there Friday until we leave to come back home next Thursday. I think we might go see the Pirates play on Monday down in Bradenton. That should be fun! I am taking lots of pictures, and I will post them on here when we get back next week. I will try and write on here as often as I can. Talk more soon!

Florida, here we come!

Well, it has been too long since I have posted on here. I guess I have been procrastinating way too much. Not sure how many people still read my blog. Sometimes I feel that I am writing on here and nobody is reading it, except for my wife of course! Anyhow, I am leaving for Florida tomorrow with Dawna. We are taking a much needed vacation. We are staying at a really nice resort for the first 3 days in Orlando. All we have to do is listen to a spiel on timeshares, which we won't buy, and we get a great rate to stay there. On Wednesday we will drive down to Frost Proof for 2 days to visit Dawna's dad. Then on Friday we will head over to Largo, which is near Tampa, to visit my sister Chris and her family. We will stay there until we come back home on March 26h. Should be a fun vacation. And warm!! I will take pictures and post some of them on here when we get back. Probably won't write on here again till we are back home. Hope everyone stays safe and healthy. Will talk to you all when I get back!