Art, fishing, walkers, gates and such

Adjusting to Florida life. Slooowly does it.

The walker's gate with exit button. Don't use it as I don't know how to get back in!

Some amusing stuff to see on my morning walk in our massive gated community among the joggers, walkers, and bicyclists, and yes, golf carts. Man walking briskly towards me reading the newspaper - while walking. Really? Woman walking with her baby stroller, oops, no baby only small dog. Actually have seen a number of these and not a one had an infant in them.

Nice place to paint wouldn't you agree?

After quite a layoff am painting again. Signed up for class that starts in a week and a half with my friend/teacher. Love the class and love her!

Caught the rod in motion - looks like a streamer

Mark has been busy with a little bit of work, just getting back from Indy. Travel in and out is definitely easier from here. Wish Gunnison would get their act together at the airport. Mark did remember to bring fishing gear and threw a line in the water outside the lanai. No luck, that time anyway.

A normal thing to see here - hanging orchids in the trees

Lovely to see blooming things around. It's a very long time before we'll see color back at Star Mt. They've had a bit of snow, bit is the key word, only a few inches. I will start to worry if this continues on. They need lots of snowfall during the winter months. I do realize the irony of my concern as I sit here in shorts and flipflops...

The restaurant chase continues. New ones, old ones, and the occasional surprise. One long time favorite, Escargot 41, was the choice for  my birthday dinner, and upon arriving was told after 10 years, it's been sold! Met the new owner, who seems nice and eager to please, but boy, some things should not change. Just saying...