Homesick, post caribbean cruise, condo blues

We're back from the Class Cruise 2013 and nearly everyone that participated is recovering if not from colds they've caught from airplane traveling passengers or somewhere then from the shock of returning to arctic cold and work and  all the routines of home.

It is hard to believe that just a few weeks ago we were on a floating city, a ship of opulent extravagance and considerable grace. Even though it can be difficult to understand after the first morning that breakfast doesn't just appear but must be made, and that after meals dishes don't just disappear but must be cleared and washed, it's still always good to get home.

Best of all, the people with whom you just shared a marvelous vacation are still here to share fellowship and friendship at home too. I've heard that some of the first time cruisers are already scheming their next cruises. Ours is already booked for May.

First things first though. The Condo drawing will take place on March 10 at the West Side (Pearl Drive) Hacienda at 3:30 (that's PM, by the way). That's something to look forward to and we hope to see as many as we can pack into Hacienda for the drawing for the fabulous Orange Beach condo beach vacation. It's a great location and a great place to unwind. Best of luck to all the entrants.

By the way, the West Terrace School kids are organizing a 50th Grade school reunion for early this summer. Wouldn't it be great if we had similar gatherings of other grade school groups?  We're just sayin'......................

Not ones to rest on laurels, we are starting to give some thought to the Pig in the Park in 2014. Well, in truth, I was actually eating ribs at Wilson's BBQ, lamenting the demise of Steptoes and trying to figure out an excuse to go to Owensboro, when I happened to think of the next class event. That's about as far as we've actually gotten but there's still time enough for that.....

And finally, as a parting shot: