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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Where you from?

What do you say when people ask you that question?  Do you respond with the name of town where you were born, where you spent your formative years, where you lived for 10 years or more, where you lived for the past 24 months, where you most recently lived or where you reside right now?  This one has us stumped.    "We are currently domiciled in Florida", I say.  "Yes, but where do you LIVE?", they probe further.
"Well...we  currently travel full time so we are living everywhere for a while."
"Do you have a home?"    "No, we are homeless, but not in an economically unfortunate way."
"Right on!" or "cool!" is usually the response at that point and we move on to another topic.

I have come to believe that is this is a question meant not to pry, but to connect a social thread.  Connecting is good and people usually have lived or have had a cousin who lived or have passed through the airport in whatever general area you say you are from.  In the case of my husband, there is always someone from Tonawanda, NY lurking in every city in which we have lived or visited in the world.  It is uncanny really.  Strangely enough, I have encountered a couple of people from my very small hometown in Indiana in our travels recently.  Again, connecting is good.

We are currently enjoying the hospitality of Indian Rocks Beach in Florida, 90 degree days with 85% humidity is the norm this month.  We have been having fun visiting with my brother and his lovely wife who live here. They love the fishing and the beach and live 2 blocks from both.  We also were fortunate enough to be near Mike's dad on Father's Day which has not happened in many years.  We had a lovely lunch at the Blue Dolphin in Hudson, FL with 2 for 1 cocktails, homemade meatloaf and a nautical motif that would make Captain Jack Sparrow feel at home.
Here are a some pics of my brother's Key West inspired backyard and a lovely sunset.  I am envious of their view and their vision.
Feed your inner cave man at the pit of fire with pastel loungers.

Care for something smoked and tasty from the Big Green Egg?

Enjoy a frosty beverage while watching the boats drift down the canal.

Sunsets and Sea Grass, sounds like the name of a bar.

1 comment:

  1. Love hearing your thoughts, and keeping up with your travels! Keep em coming!!

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