New Years Day 2011

Well, I can honestly say that I never expected to spend New Years Day sitting outside soaking up my Vitamin D!  I can also say, no we did not stay up until Midnight and did not welcome in the New Year with drink and merriment.  There were, however, lots and lots of fireworks - starting at about Noon and finally letting up around 3 AM.

We've spent the week since Christmas just chillin'.  Dick BBQ'd burgers one evening, we went to visit my nephew Rob and his wife Sandy, cooked crab and lobster, read a book, make four necklaces and cleaned the car out.

Rob and Sandy live a little south of Riverview, wayback in the puckerbrush.  You definitely would not want to go wandering around there after dark!  They live on about 12 acres which is mostly in fish ponds.  At one time they raised aquarium fish for wholesalers but now the ponds are filled with catfish and the occasional alligator.  No, really.  Rob has relocated (to his freezer) several gators over the years. Sandy loves to take photos, so we have something in common.  She has captured on film some amazing critters such as the one you see below, along with an armadillo and a very large rattlesnake.

Got the Cobra out yesterday and drove down to visit the Manatees but there were so many cars we opted to keep on going and stop to visit Patt.  

And .... ended up helping her give Sassy girl a bath.  When she was clean, she immediately headed for the couch and her blankie!

 

Had a special visitor ....

 or two ....

 and Harley and Patt wish you a very Happy New Year!

Nope, I'm NOT moving - I was here first!!!

So, today I'm trying a first and I hope I don't screw it up!   I bought a prime rib roast and it's in the oven as we speak, with two very large Idaho potatoes.  Way to start off the New Year!

I always have the "gonna lose weight" resolution but this year I decided to forgo that resolution, since it never seems to work, and have opted for another ....  I'm going to walk Harley at least 30 minutes each day and ride my bike every other day.  Not going to worry a lot about what I eat cause that's just what I like to do!

I wish for all of you - a WONDERFUL 2011.  May you, my friends and family, find HAPPINESS, LOVE AND GOOD HEALTH!

Happy Trails,

Jo, Dick & Harley