Vacation Voicings

This is such a blessing to be here with no real obligations! Shawn and Shannon have done a wonderful job providing a place of comfort and organization. Thank you to them and to Maleah and Casey for being so thoughtful to provide this. Also, while we are at it, thanks to Ryan who has given up his freedom to spend the week taking care of Millie and Grandma and who also gave us a ride to the airport at 5:30 in the morning and will be picking us up at 11:00 on this coming Sunday night. We do have some sweet and thoughtful children!

We enjoyed supper at Durango Steakhouse last night and then took a stroll on Lido Beach. It was not what you would call a "moonlit stroll", as it was very foggy. It was an experience. The sand truly is white and fine!

This is quite a different culture from Festus. For one thing, down by the beach there is a circle of shops and outdoor restaurants and nighttime is a busy time.

I heard on the news the other day that Sarasota is the #1 most unforgiving city in the United States to the homeless. I was thinking how horrible that was until we got here. I think I could shed light on that. For one thing, I don't think people are here unless they are tourists or rich enough to have a home. Even if you were homeless here you could sleep outside with no problem due to the moderate weather.

Tomorrow, we will be taking a trip down to Fort Myers to visit with the Pinkleys. They have a special place they are taking us out to eat. We may just have to ROLL home instead of fly!!

Friday we will be going fishing in the Bay if all works well and on Saturday, we are taking a sunset cruise. All of this is compliments of Shawn and Shannon's friend. http://www.catchthespiritfishing.com

Shan and I are having cooking time tonight. So,we will be relaxing at home.

I can't forget to gather LOTS of sea shells to take back with me for all the bus kids.

Enough for today!!