Yes, July 4, 2026 the United States was officially 250 years old, marking the “Semiquincentennial” celebration of our country! It really didn’t seem so long ago that we were celebrating out “Bicentennial”, back in 1976, when I was in Jr.…
Happy Fourth of July! Summer of 2023
It’s actually now the 6th of July, and I’m quite a bit behind in posting. On the last post we were on the Mariner of the Seas, and since then we’ve been enjoying the hot Florida summer, mostly at home.…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2023!
Steve (DOS) and I had a nice St. Patrick’s Day week this year at home, with a couple lunches thrown in. DOS insists that St. Patrick’s Day only refers to the actual day when you were green and wear silly…
Happy Florida Fourth of July!
This year we stayed home in Orlando for the July 4th Holiday, due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Normally we go away for a long weekend with a couple added vacation days, although now with retirement it’s not an issue…
Home projects continue: Adding Gutters and Painting the House
After having the yard cleared out and the new pavers installed, it was quite obvious the house needed painting. While we were intending to paint the house in the not so distant future, the removal of the shrubs necessitated an…