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| Surrounded by Some of the Best People on Earth |
You know when you’re having
a really good time and you don’t want the activity you’re enjoying so much to
end? Welcome to my situation where I’ve
been enjoying reuniting with some long lost friends in Florida.
Apparently my silent prayers did some good because I’ve been stranded
here in Florida
by Hurricane Sandy which took a strange left turn and caused the airline to
cancel my planned Monday flight back home.
When I posted this on Face book I didn’t receive a lot of sympathy from
rain soaked friends in the north.
The down side will be that
all my fellow roothuggers will be able to leave as scheduled. We made the most of our last day together. After a lively breakfast we stopped into the Destin
Art and Music festival which was right on the beach. It was a little windy but with some very interesting
art works and all the artists were there to talk to. My wife found a couple of artists who’s work that
she really liked.
We left in a futile attempt
to find a car show but gave that up to return to the hotel which turned out to
be the most fun of the entire trip so far.
A few hours sitting around a couple of tables with beer, wine and snacks
and just enjoying each other’s company.
This was why we all came to this reunion in the first place and we made
the most of it. These are just great
people and the shared sense of each other was rare even in the close knit
military community.
I spent part of the time
arranging to extend my stay in the hotel and organize a rental car. I don’t think my wife is through with the
outlet mall of day 2. I also re-booked
my air flight for Tuesday – so we’ll see.
We ended the evening with
dinner together at a nearby Bubba Gump’s which also turned out to be a whole
lot of fun. We all posed on the bench
with Forrest’s shoes and suitcase. We
finished up in one of the hotel rooms planning out next reunion and saying
goodbye. I got the feeling that everyone
was feeling the same thing I was – not wanting this time together to end.
Another great day, if a
little bittersweet.
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| My Wife at the Art Festival |
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| Roothuggers at the Arts |
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