Spring Break in FL

Mention spring break in Florida and most people start conjuring up images of crazy college kids on the beach, in the bars and generally having a wild time. Our spring break was similar but different (opposite) :-)

Just back from a wonderful week in Florida visiting family, We stayed with my Dad for the week but also spent time visiting with Amy's sisters Katy and Teri.

Katy turned the big 4-0 this year and we went down to Wellington for a great party Saturday night. Amy's brother John and sister Ginger also came to town to celebrate.

Weather didn't cooperate early in the week, a bit cloudy and rainy. We made the best of it dodging rain drops a few days and hanging @ the pool waiting for the clouds to part (they didn't).

Wednesday turned out to be the first real sunny day. We played tennis, which I don't do much of any more. I'd forgotten how much liked playing. I used to really enjoy tennis when I was younger but was never very good, though I recall doing a good John McEnroe imitation in the way I used to throw my racket in disgust of my lousy playing. But my temper has mellowed with age and I eventually learned that top spin let me hit the ball hard without sending balls over the fence. After tennis we hung out @ Teri's pool and tried to get tan.

Thursday we headed north with Katy, Neil and her boys to Kennedy Space Center. In the 20+ years we've been going to FL we'd never been to KSC and I finally convinced the family it might be fun (primarily because our friends the Carrolls just went and liked it).

I think everyone had a good time and the day ended with us watching a rocket launch. We didn't see it while @ KSC but rather we watched from the parking lot of the restaurant we had dinner at that night.

Friday and Saturday were back @ the pool, now we're home and I’m watching the rain fall outside our window.

I was supposed to go skiing today, one last trip to VT but the weather wasn't great and I couldn't muster the energy to spend 6 hours in the car for a few hours of skiing in rain :-(

I haven't completely given up hope of one more day on the slopes but the chances are pretty slim. Jay Peak is still open and if I can find someone to go with me I’d consider a 12 hour round trip drive next weekend. Also, JetBlue's been running some specials. I could have done Boston to Denver for $20 round trip but it was the week leading up to FL so it didn't make sense. If they run that special again I’d give serious consideration to doing it, fly Saturday, ski Sun/Mon/Tues and take red-eye home Tues night..

Of course, softball season starts tomorrow so i won't be bored.