Not only has it been six-months since surgery, but the year is half over. My how time flies. We’ve been to Orlando twice, had four sets of guests, took an ocean cruise, stayed on Mallorca, celebrated four birthdays, watched three fireworks shows, saw the Cubs lose, traveled to Portland, and experienced Bluey’s Big Play. We look forward to our long drive to Maine, my wife’s 50th class reunion, Dick’s Drive Inn, the return to the Keystone Sports Review, a “Mousetrap” Media Soiree, an Indiana Tenderloin, a boat ride down the Hudson River, a Broadway Show, a Black & White Cookie, Jersey Pizza, and overnights with friends, family, and neighbors along the way. Outside of medical issues, it will be another stellar year. 

My wife is headed to the beach today, while I go to the Chiropractor. Travel will be limited this summer as we stay home for hurricane season. We’ve been gone the last two major storms, so we plan to man the fort this year. The new puppy also prohibits our travel plans, with only a possible trip to The Keys next spring. Otherwise, we’ll be here in Venice, ready to entertain guests. 

I go again for cataract surgery, this time on my left eye, yet this week in Sarasota. We made reservations for both a “Nostalgia” comedy show, and a “Moonstruck” Italian dinner/movie here at the resort center and will meet friends for dinner at the new Sunseeker in Punta Gorda. Otherwise, it will be a quiet July up until I pick up the Budget Rental Car for our journey to the land of lobsters. The year is half-over but there’s another half ahead – Hang in There!