2/24

J loves live theater and discovered a few years ago that senior citizens, aka snow birds, take over the local civic theater in Jan and Feb for a production,  and donate the profits to the locals. This year was Sunshine Boys, and they sold out.  This year J became involved in some behind-the-scenes activities and the group asked her to audition for a part in next year's production. She was nervous, but she got a part.  Rehearsals begin in Jan, and performances in Feb.  She will have a role in Take A Number, Darling.

2/17

Last parade of the season is due here around 2:30.  Temp in the 30s, with wind.  J is all bundled up and down by the street.  I will watch from the 5th floor.

2/13

You may have heard that J became a grandma on Wed.

Tonight was the first Orange Beach Mardi Gras parade of the season.  Nice little parade with all the usual bands, floats, horsemen, fire engines, and police cars - led by the Colors.  Temp was in the 40s, but no precip or wind.  I pulled a chair to the walk way outside our front door on the 5th floor.  Nice view.  Another parade tomorrow at 5:30 - same weather.  The last parade is Tuesday, with a 70% chance of rain.

2/8

Dropped J off at the "Pensacola Intergalactic Airport"  ( That's what the sign said.  I am not that clever).  On the way, we passed the local Catholic church with 2 police cars out front ready to direct traffic.  A few miles down the road was the FloraBama Bar, with a police car out front and a large sign inviting us to "Worship of the Water".  The parking lot was packed, but we declined the opportunity.

After breakfast, I picked up a cigar.  Temp ar noon was mid-60s.  Another perfect day in Paradise.

2/7

Last weekend some friends from A2 visited for a few days and we showed them around.  Watched the Super Bowl - probably the best I have seen.  On Mon we went to Fairhope  and followed that up with a drink at the Grand Hotel on Mobile Bay.

Last night we had dinner at a fund raiser for the Lions and the blind.  Very interesting.  We met one fo the members at a wine tasting and she invited us to sit at her table.  J knows braile and used to teach the blind.

I take J to the airport tomorrow and then enjoy 10 days of peace and quiet