Blogs from Kissimmee, Florida, United States, North America - page 6

Sixty years and still going strong. Yes, that's right….60 years of marriage. A true milestone in our lives. Hip-Hip-Hooray! What a journey we have traveled together! That's the gist of our "blog du jour". Today we celebrate....Cory & me....but please join with us on this special day that has taken us 60 years to reach. It's our 60th anniversary. Wow-whee! Each year, we have the opportunity to take you along on our journey that we took 60 years ago. For many of you, you have already accompanied us on this special odyssey so you may want to fast forward this blog.....BUT, if you want to go on this pilgrimage again, stay onboard and join the rest of the group. Holy smoke - where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday when Cory tossed his ... read more

I Swore to God and said we would NEVER stay in Florida again in the month of May.....N-E-V-E-R! N-E-V-E-R! N-E-V-E-R! Why you inquire? I hear your shouts of “Tell us!” I’ll tell you why in one word: Lovebugs! Yep....Lovebugs! Horrible, horrible, horrible Lovebugs. As you might recall, last year we stayed here at Tropical Palms until mid May before traveling on to Red Bay, Alabama. When May Day arrived, so did these annoying arthropods. These wretched Lovebugs swarmed us as we lived out our final stay at TP. Every aspect of our lives was infiltrated with these black boogers. It was a torture beyond belief. Even worse, they followed us almost to Red Bay. They clung to our RV like gobs of black loogies. The front of our RV looked like we had been run out ... read more

Forget the Hot Weather blast known as true Florida weather. We even had one day in Orlando when the record broke...hit 90’. Since then, a cold spell moved in: 40’s - 60’s. Sorry to our Northern family and friends who just snort at that. You all know what chilly temps truly mean.... Sam buries himself deeper into his warm and cozy nest inside his motor home. He prefers to hibernate like a bear in winter when the chilly breeze strikes. Even if we constructed a huge flea market outside the front his RV, I don’t think he’d poke his nose out their door. We can only wave at him through his window. Of course, he is also staying safe from the coronavirus. Smart Sam. All alone, except for bestie Lulu, Cory and I headed south to ... read more

Giddy Up! Giddy Up! Place your bets! Whoa....pony boy....Whoa! I’m sure you are curious what all this horsing around talk is all about. I’m just the one to tell you. Others from our park can tell you, also, but they aren’t writing this blog. You are stuck with me! Nee-Nar, Nee-Nar. C’est la vie. A week or so ago, our RV Park was entertained by an evening at the Horse Races. Betting, gambling, winning, losing, hooting, sniveling.....all of it. Plus a tasty meal to start the event off. That’s always a good kickoff. Our friend, Joe (he and his wonderful wife, Bonnie, live in one of the Sandcastle cottages here) annually puts together a full night of fun and excitement for us “long-termer’s” at Tropical Palms. You remember Bonnie & Joe. They are the compassionate and ... read more

Excited? You should be! We are continuing with our annual ritual of going cruising. Time to pack your bags. No time to waste and we are on a time schedule.....no late arrivals, remember. Try to limit your bags....our car is full but we will squish you and your satchels in somehow. You may look like a flat pancake upon arrival but at least, you’ll be in our party. What?? What?? I can hear you. You want to know where we are going? Of course, you do. Hint:..... Central America. Figured it out, yet? Yep....the Panama Canal. I know, I know.....you are right....we have been here before. And....we are taking the same Caribbean Princess Cruise Ship....and stopping at most of the same ports. Deja Vu.....except, fingers crossed and praying I don’t get sick this time. Remember that ... read more