Almost August

Summer 2020 sure is a whole lot different than other summers.  I was looking for some pictures of summer vacations from the past and reminiscing.  When my kids were still kids and before their Dad died, we took them to Virginia.  We arrived in Williamsburg late in the afternoon and decided to buy tickets for the following day to get a head start on touring the Olde Village.  The next morning we woke up to pouring rain.  Change of plans, we toured the Carter Plantation instead.  No relation to my family.  It was interesting and very beautiful.  Virginia is a nice place to vacation but I prefer the Jersey Shore.  We had a few vacations there too.  Once in Avalon and a few times in Wildwood.  My most cherished memories though are the vacations in North Carolina on the Outer Banks.  From left to right, Avalon and three of my grandkids, Wildwood and my daughter and Granddaughter, and last OBX- Tracy, my daughter-in-law Donna

and me.

 

It's nice to go back and remember the good times we had as a family.  I guess we won't have very many from this summer, which makes me sad.  The only travelling I'll be doing is via books and TV.  It's just not the same as going there. But, I'm thankful that my family is safe and all are healthy and there's always next year.

More upsetting news

It's official, our PRS Pool will not be opened this summer.  I'm not really surprised.  The guidelines were pretty specific and would have been hard to enforce.  I'm disappointed as I'm sure many of you are as well.  Here's an alternative you might want to consider:

If you're laughing, you still have a sense of humor.  I was starting to think that it was okay to loosen up on staying home.  I was so ready to start living my life again until last night.  I watched the World News and saw the piece about the man who went to a BBQ.  He contracted the virus and the same day he was admitted to the hospital, he died.  There's only one sure way to not become another statistic, and that's to stay away from people.  So, as much as it hurts me, that's what I'm going to keep doing.  To repeat a quote, "I'd rather be 6 feet apart, than 6 feet under".  Keep yourself informed and do what you feel is right for you.  Better days are coming, I hope.