The year 1962 was quite eventful in my life, some of which I actually remember. “Telstar’s first live trans-Atlantic television signal, First Beatles single “Love Me Do” released, Oral Polio Vaccine used to combat Polio, Marilyn Monroe is found dead, and the Cuban Missile Crisis takes world to brink of war” were some of the headlines. Standing at the Southernmost point of the Keys last week, we were only 90 miles from Cuba and you could imagine all the action at the Naval Base during those breath taking moments of uncertainty. It’s what made Kennedy such a beloved President.

We have guests for the next week, having picked them up at the Tampa Airport last night. I-75 was like a parking lot so it took an extra 45 minutes to get there, plus I made a wrong turn and mistakenly followed the wrong airport signs, adding an extra fifteen minutes. A late dinner was on the way back at Dockside, a Venice favorite of ours. They are currently out biking and running, while I finish this blog. It’s a beautiful day here in Florida, so we may end up at the beach this afternoon. We’ll crack some stone crabs for dinner.

In trying to make last minute plans to travel to Orlando, the Marriott resorts seem to be full, so a day at Universal later next week may not be possible. Spring Training is also still up in the air, but a decision will be made by Monday in an attempt to resolve that dispute. At this point, the start of the season is in jeopardy. There are numerous music festivals that may end up to be our entertainment instead of the baseball games, or we might possibly see some college or rookie action. Everything is up in the air.