MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM GRANNY

Well, looks like the year is drawing near and all is well in our little corner of the world. Gramps and I are hoping that it is the same in yours.

We are real settled in Daytona Beach, Fl and trying to really remember that it is Christmas time. The weather is in the mid 80's most of the time.............. It seems so strange to us because we are used to snow and lots of it at this time of year. However the people here in Daytona have very unique ways of decorating palm trees and we have been fansinated by their ingenuity. One lady decorated the front of her fifth wheel hitch to look like a christmas tree. Believe it or not it is beautiful.

Gramps has found a gym here that he enjoys going to so he can keep his trim physique. Granny got herself a bike and gets a day or two in now and then to ride around the park. It's not doing much to improve on her fluffy figure though. Good thing she is so beautiful.......... That comes so naturally.

They went into Disney World for a couple days and checked out the Christmas displays. Not too bad but a little less than their expectations. Sure glad they were already here and didn't make a special trip to see them. The choir they have at Epcot was phenomenal. The program they put on about the birth of Christ was breathtaking and in itself made the venture to Disney World worth it. Of course Fantasmic was terrific as well so overall they had a good couple of days riding rides and shopping.

A new place called Silver Springs was pointed out to Gramps and Granny by Janie Balon and they really enjoy it. Silver Springs is a 350 acre nature theme park that surrounds the headwaters of the beautiful Silver River, the largest artesian spring formation in the world. Located 90 miles north of Orlando, just east of Ocala, Florida. About 45 minutes from Daytona, Beach. They have concerts by people like Lory Morgan, Chrystal Gayle, Wayne Newton Brenda Lee and Willie Nelson. Right up Gramps and Granny's alley. Be sure and go there if you get in this neck of the woods.

Granny has not been able to enjoy the beach as much as usual because they have had what is called a RED TIDE. When you go there it makes you cough and it is very hard to breath. She took two of her grandsons to the beach (unaware of the RED TIDE) and they climbed out of the ocean fast because they could not breath. No one really knows what causes it but some suspect it is from seaweed coming up the coast out of the Everglades.

On Dec. 24th Gramps and Granny will be taking a big bird out of Daytona to Denver so they can spend some time with their family. They miss them very much and will be very happy to see them all. After a short visit they will return to their winter haven and stay through March.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all who read this.

Blog Granny and let her know how your Christmas holiday went, God Bless us one and all!!


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