So I went to Florida. Borrowed my niece's house in Destin and invited some friends to go with us. Found out that he is an alpha male and insisted on doing all the driving. Did some swimming; ate a lot of local oysters; and took a trip to Biloxi. We were in Biloxi in April just before Katrina hit there. The Grand was pushed from the shore line to 200 yards inland. After all this time, they are still rebuilding. The Grand converted a ballroom into a casino; small but nice. On the way back, we took the ferry across Mobile bay and went to our favorite restaurant in Gulf Shores.
It was nice to not to have to think about having to be back home for work. I guess this is really what retirement is all about. I recommend it highly.