TIRED OF VACATION

I have dined with wonderful friends on the porch of a great Greek Restaurant while digging through the remains of a great shop where I used to work - right here in Kemah - called
Tropical Express. The smaller store on 6th St is still in business but the Bradford Avenue store was totally destroyed.

I have taken beautiful pictures from the balcony of the condo, early in the morning after the heavy dew.

I have been in Montgomery, AL twice - had a teriffic time; in Panama City Beach, FL for eight days - had a teriffic time there too. Went to a boat show. Ate at Margaritaville twice (and bought a shirt of course). My condo host - cousin John - was very gracious, especially since he was trying to get the condo remodeled and being put off by one person (the contractor) or another (me).

I have relaxed at the home's of cousins Bill and John in Killen and Montgomery, AL.; lounging in front of a beautiful fireplace and in the warmth of a tropical setting on the 18th green of Bay Point Golf Club. Enjoyed entertaining company, succulent food, wonderful places visited; downtown historic Montgomery, a Sail Club, a Boat Show, a Corvette Show, a live musical performance at an newly formed theater in Florence, AL; and outing in the country with 5 cousins - how could one ask for more? Bill lives in Killen on the banks of the beautiful TN river; with two kayaks, a boat house and deck on the water and a great deck on the back of the house overlooking the water.

I am currently in Indianapolis at my son Mike's house (for the past almost two weeks) - it is Mike who has made my home (the 37 ft Irwin I live on) a wonderful place to live. I haven't been to Mike's in almost three years and it is great seeing all the changes he has made to his home; tile floors, new cabinets, new woodworking, sink fixtures all around, remodeled bath; a brand new house you might say. So why am I not living in my newly remodeled boat? IKE - that is the reason. We still don't have any electricity at the marina. The office is even running on a generator. And the restroom/showers are not ready, and the place is still a mess. So here I am still on the road.

I am planning to leave Indianapolis on Wednesday morning (11/12/08) by way of Nashville where I will stop to visit a dear friend and head on home Thrusday and Friday. I am getting homesick.