Today would have been my parent’s 43rd wedding anniversary. 43 years of marriage. They were married for 2 years before I was born. Tomorrow is my birthday. Talk about the GREATEST.ANNIVERSARY.GIFT.EVAH!

That’s what my dad used to tell me, anyway.

I’m going to spend today with my mom in Biloxi, and then she and I and some other family member’s are going to one of my parent’s favorite places, Mary Mahoney’s . We’ll toast my parents, miss my father and just be there, in one of their favorite places.

It’s hard to celebrate love when one of the ones you love is gone, but he taught us well, and we won’t let him down.

Love you Mom and Dad. Always.

P.S. – Apparently my comments are broken, but I’m trying to get them fixed!

I need to give myself more chances to nap on the beach ……

A palm tree husk makes a great beer holder …..

And a chatty parrot makes a hell of a great bar friend …..

As does this guy ……

Jimmy Buffett is universal……

And apparently, so is Bobby McFerrin …

No matter how far away you think you are ….

Sometimes a little piece of home is right there with you …..

A job that you can dance at is a great job to have …..

And if my mother drinks one of these ……

She’ll wear a pirate hat …..

I reinforced my choice of favorite time zone …..

And I remembered that sometimes, anything goes…..and that’s ok …..

I learned that paradise doesn’t have to cost a fortune…..

Especially if you know where to shop ……

And it’s true, women in every country do love them some cute shoes, y’all ….

And men ? Well, a picture’s worth a thousand words……

I learned that when I pay in pesos my bar bill is OUTRAGEOUS !

I’m still always ready to start my next adventure   ….

And that my feet like the first part of this sign the best …..

And that sometimes it’s nice to sit quietly and watch the sunset while thinking about the ones you love …..

And that no matter where you go and what you do, someone (or two) is always happy to see you come home ……

“I will not fail you, my love. I will continue on the path we shared and I know you will be there to help me, as you always were. And when we meet again at the journey’s end, and we laugh together once more, I will have a thousand things to tell you.”-Unknown