Fourth of July Weekend In Style

Can't celebrate without the flag....Mr. Godsey is hoisting up the stars and stripes!!

Cruising the Intercoastal

We pulled out of the marina and Honeymoon Island was to our right and then we crossed under the bridge from Clearwater over to Clearwater Beach. We kept cruising past Indian Rocks beach, Treasure Island and such. The homes on the waterway are mostly outrageously beautiful and pallatial. And of course the boat and docks are worth hundreds of thousands. And oh yes, there were a few trailers along the way which gave us hope that we could live on the water one day..ha!!

We found a spot called "The Pub" and docked and walked up the plank for lunch....steamed shrimp, grouper nuggets and crabcake.....yes indeedy, I am where I belong...this is normal for some people to spend a day like this but a real treat for me......

A Day On The Boat

Grahame and Elizabeth took us out on their boat on Saturday. We went to the Marina in Clearwater and it was neat to see them bring the boat out on a forklift and put it in the water....it happened in minutes and we were ready to go!!

"He's Always On the Phone", she says

Yes, even on the beach, Mr. Godsey is checking calls and email......Brianna said I should take a picture of him to document it because, "he's always on the phone".......and she is right!!!! Hey Mr. Godsey, you are at the beach now....enjoy the view!!

The Sanibel Stoop

Sanibel is an island in Florida. It is probably about 2-3 hours south of us. I've been there many times. It is the shell capital of the US and they are telling the truth!! You really should wear shoes or flip flops on the beach because there are so many shells.  I have brought back bags and bags of shells to display at home. With so many shells and most of them small, one usually has to bend over in a stoop to see them. Imagine many people on the beach, all stooped over......years ago the name "Sanibel Stoop" was coined and it is no surprise that the island has a multitude of chiropractors!!!!

Fun at Sunset

Florida sunsets are really nice....colorful, pink, purple. No two sunsets alike. The rainy season has started and believe me, we have had plenty of it...some days two inches of rain and then it repeats again the next day. On the rare day of sun, we made a dash out to Honeymoon Island State Park for a few photos and fun....

It's Been A While.....

Yes, it has been a while........Elizabeth and Grahame left for Las Vegas to attend a convention in their industry (property management) and then a few days of the Grand Canyon and beyond. Wasn't any time after they left that Brianna who is never sick got sick.....stomach flu....chicken and rice soup, applesauce, gingerale was her diet for days.....she didn't get any better and a call into the pediatrician was needed and then a visit to the urgent care pediatrician.....We thought it was all gone and we had a good day and then it was back again. Back to the pediatrician and after a week, we are happy to say she is fine now. And Grahame and Elizabeth have returned with a camera full of pictures and stories from their adventure. And this Grandmother is happy to take a back seat now that the front line of parents have returned!!!