Fort Myers

April 11th – 14th


Over the next few days, I didn’t really do a lot of anything. Which was pretty weird.

For the most part, I hung out with cousin Harry.

He loved the window in the kitchen. It was right at his level so he could watch the lizards scurrying about in the jungle of the yard. He could also watch the birds frolicking in the fountain.

          

The cool tile made a nice napping place.

I ran errands each day and made dinner.
That was pretty much it.

I also started on my quest to gather as much information as possible for my insurance claim. I exhausted every resource I could think of…. I gathered as many news stories as possible from the internet and my old contacts at the local tv stations and newspapers. Additionally, I was able to obtain police reports from the accident scene and even got a letter from the Florida Highway Patrol stating there was no way I could of possibly made it to the ship on time.

I can become rather vigilant when I am told I can not have something I am deserving of. And right now, mom and I deserved a vacation!

On Wednesday, I met my friend Tony for lunch. We went to Nino’s in Fort Myers – a place we have met many times over the years. It was one of our favorites back in the day (when we worked together).

He still works at WINK – so he got me caught up on the gossip and goings-on there. And he also told me all about the excitement of being a daddy-to-be. His wife Laura is due in October.

So it wasn’t the vacation I had hoped. But it was relaxing.

Additionally, I got to explore more of my home state of Florida.

And someday, hopefully mom and I will get to enjoy that cruise!