A Short Visit from Dennis

Dennis left home (Davenport, IA) early on Friday morning.  It was a beautiful day and he was making good time for most of the day.  He stopped just south of Atlanta around midnight, and was back on the road about 6:30 Saturday morning.  Unfortunately, his welcome to Florida was RAIN.  It started raining on Friday evening here and it has not stopped since.

He phoned when he was about 20 miles away and Rich and I sat on the front porch anxious for his arrival.   And FINALLY he and his SPYDER pulled in.

Fortunately he was well equipped with the proper rain gear!!!.  At least it had slowed to a sprinkle so he could unload and come in out of the cold and damp weather.

The weather put an immediate halt to any plans for the day, but it was wonderful just sitting and talking and catching up.  We did head out about 5:30 for dinner - and it was back to the Lighthouse Point Restaurant down in Sumter Landing.   A glass of Blue Moon and a great meal!!  Outside I managed to get Rich to "almost" stop shivering long enough to snap a picture of Dad and Son........

 Before heding home though, the guys decided to make a stop at Dunkin Donuts to take home some sweets!  That late in the day the choice of donuts was  VERY limited and they joked with the waitress that buying a dozen would wipe them out for the night.  They settled on just a half dozen and we laughed and lauged and lauged all the way back home as Dennis repeated the words of that waitress: " You Can't Have the Eclair"!!!!  You had to be there to appreciate it. 

Believe it or not we turned on a movie at 8:00 called 10.5.  It wasn't until 10:00 that we realized it was one of those Part 1, Part 2...... Rich made it about half way through then headed for bed........but Den and I made it till the end, then called it a night!

He'll be here through Sunday and then head to Tampa area to visit more of his family.  We had planned to meet with the group in the morning for some pickleball - but the forecast is 70% chance of rain....................

Time with the people we love is so precious.  The laughter and conversation made it so easy to forget the bad weather outside and tomorrow will be the same.