Lunch At Red Lobster

Ocala, Florida

Weather: low 76 degrees, high 93 degrees, partly cloudy skies, light showers in the morning

I went to Best Buy this morning to see if I could buy another power supply for our external hard drive in an effort to retrieve the data on the component. No luck at Best Buy, as the only power supplies they had were for lap top computers. There are a couple of office supply stores in town that I'll try tomorrow for a power supply before I ask a repair shop to try to retrieve the data.

Whenever we come to Florida for a visit, we always enjoy seeing my cousins that still live in the state. Fay and her husband Ellis (we call him Cut), live in Jacksonville, Barbara Anne and her husband Bill live in Pinellas Park, and Pat and her husband Dave live here in Ocala. Pat had a birthday earlier this week, so everyone got together at Red Lobster for a birthday lunch. Pat made sure to tell the server that she wouldn't appreciate anyone making a big deal over her birthday. I like it when the staff sings happy birthday to an unsuspecting victim, uh, birthday person. Needless to say, no surprises today. Drat! Maybe next time.

We had a good meal, with a lot of laughter and talk. Why is it that food tastes better when it's eaten with family and friends you haven't seen in awhile?

After lunch, everyone moved to Pat and Dave's house to resume the get together. The ladies gathered at the dining room table while the men watched a baseball game on television. Those ladies sounded like they were having a good time, and I know the men enjoyed the game. Especially when the Yankees were looking like they were going to lose to Seattle. Dave is a Yankees fan, but he was a good sport when he was kidded about losing to the Mariners. Actually, The Yanks won the game after we left.

This was a good day for us, as we cherish the time spent with family. It's too bad we can't have everyone tagging along behind us on our travels.

Hey, Bill, check out today's town.

More later, be safe.

Today's Town - Cordele, Georgia: Watermelon Capital Of The World

Not all who wander are lost.