FL ROAD TRIP POST-MORTEM

We had an uneventful trip back from St. Petersburg yesterday. All our flights went off without a hitch. And when we arrived back in Omaha at 4:30p, it was 70 degrees! We did pay over $23 for a lunch at Wendy's during our layover in Houston. Whatever.

Highlights

* Time spent with Lois & her sisters Kathy & Anita.

* Kathy's kindness, hospitality, & generosity.

* An opportunity to visit with our nephew Nick & his family.

* Opportunities to hike in several nature preserves.

* Wildlife sightings, including alligators, frigate birds, ospreys, pelicans, & dolphins.

* Seafood! I sampled peel & eat shrimp, yellow snapper, lobster dip, fish dip, lobster tail, mahi bites, a mahi fish sandwich, & ceviche.

* More food! We had key lime pie a few times. Also, Greek food, which included gyros, souvlaki, & Mythos Greek beer.

* The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St Petersburg.

* Multiple trips to the beach.

* Two visits to the Gulfport Market. 

* A walk through the historical cemetery in the Roser Park National Historic District Register.

* A visit to exotic Key West, which included a highly entertaining trolley ride & an exotic stroll down Duvall St.

* A trip from Key West to Dry Tortugas National Park, although the boat ride to & from would probably not be one of Lois' highlights.

* Movies. My favorites?  "Airplane" & "My Octopus Teacher."

* The view of Boca Ciego Bay from Kathy's 7th floor condo.

RESOLUTIONS REVIEW

> Lose at least 12 lbs. C-. After losing 3 lbs in JAN, I gained back 2 in FEB. Road trips are always a challenge for me. With a net loss of 1 lb, I'm behind my goal of losing 1 lb/month.

> Cross 2 things off our bucket list. A. We visited Key West & Dry Tortugas NP.

> Have fruits & vegetables at least 4X/week. A. 

> Walk at least 4X/week. B-. I got at least 4 walks in per week while we were in FL last month.

> Publish my 365-devotion book. NA. Pending.

> Write & publish another 365 day-devotion book. A. I'm making progress.

AVERAGE:  B+

EASY THINGS TO GIVE UP FOR LENT *

* Compliments of the Babylon Bee

> Russian Vodka:  It's a bad habit & somehow helps you stand with Ukraine!

> Laughing when your kid gets hurt doing something you told him not to do:  Next to impossible. You're aiming for sainthood status with this one.

> Flossing:  That way you'll have a legitimate reason when your dentist asks you why you didn't.

> The Presidency:  If your name is Joe Biden.