Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Off To Florida, Part 2

Coming to you from Lake Worth, FL where every male over 50 looks like Popeye and every one under 25 looks like an extra in a Little Jeezy video. Where every female over 50 has a tattoo that they shouldn't have gotten and every one under 15 looks like they could be in college. Where no one has any shame, not the birds who swoop in and steal food right off your plate nor creepy old men who not only check out younger girls they even bring binoculars to the beach!

It's a place where people go to retire until they experience their first hurricane and go off instead to Arizona. It's a mix of locals and tourists and feels like Cuba and an American oasis all at the same time. And for the next week it's home.

Which is more than okay with me especially after hearing word of a Nor'easter in New England this week. While everyone back home is shovelling, I'll be shuffle boarding. While everyone else is running inside to get away from the rain, I'll be running on the beach. While everyone else is layering up to go outside I'll be eating seven layer cake. Maybe that last one was a stretch but you get the point.

Now if you'll excuse me it's time to go in the hot tub.

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