oooohhhh, i am so jealous!  the weather here sucks.  i am going to lobby my office to open a branch in  miami so that i can work down there in january and february. 

by the way,  you look great, karen.

You're so cute. :0)

Glad you guys had a great time

what part of florida? you know, we are only about six hours from the pan handle:)

RYC: shut up.

Regarding your bragging about being in Florida: same as above.

No but seriously, it looks like fun ... except for the Universal part (that place has always seemed like a waste of money to me - any of the Disney parks for that matter).

You should vacation in Greenville sometime...I know some folks who would love to see you!

Looks like fun! I'm sure you needed that break- if even from the cold weather.

RYC: The poem actually was about someone else, but no, the 1st person voice is not dead, but putting on a mask that makes him seem dead so that the person he is with can get all the credit for his brilliance. The person he is with however is empty and has nothing to offer, so that person wears a mask to look alive.

It is a commentary of a social absurdity.