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These were a surprise gift from my friend and colleague, Jannita. I love them and I love her. I really do work with terrific people.

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Mysweetwilliam got me cupcakes for my birthday. He knows just the thing to make my life perfect!

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We moved into our temporary home in Coquina Crossing on Thursday. Our neighbors have been so welcoming already. Today, an across the street neighbor brought hot minestrone soup to us.
Although I don't know specifically when we'll need to head back north, it looks like it will be before we had planned. I'm just going to enjoy being in this retirement community for as long as we can.

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I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck,
But I knew I was out of luck the day the music died.

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1137335/hampton.jpg http://posterous.com/users/PTLXk1GvYd Porter Palmer p2 Porter Palmer Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:52:50 -0800 First Contact http://www.porterpalmer.com/first-contact http://www.porterpalmer.com/first-contact I checked in on the St. Augustine (SAARS) Net tonight and made my first contact as a ham radio operator. I was number 11 of about 14 to check in. (There were some latecomers.)
Net control was K4GOP (Dave). I checked in on a Yaesu FT-60. It was a 2-meter net on frequency 146.625 MHz.

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Last night, William asked me if this full timer lifestyle was living up to my expectations. The truth is that I didn't know what to expect. As I reflected on it today though, I've come to the realization that I would do this full time without hesitation. I'm having a blast!

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While visiting my family in Greenwood, we had Friday night date night with Bubba and Kathy. (Nobody in this world but me calls Dan Wideman "bubba" except me, btw. He's not the kind of guy you associate with that name. He just so happens to be my big brother. When I couldn't say brother, Bubba worked and stuck. I digress.)
I loved Friday date night. It brought us closer. We've been gone 2 Fridays now. Bubba has called both date nights. We used to go months without talking. We just didn't take time to connect. That's all changed now. He said that he'll be calling every Friday night from now on.
I'm so thankful for the time we spent with my family this winter.

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I drove down to Orlando today to present with my friend and colleague Steve Dembo. Our presentation went well I think, especially for our first time presenting this session, and first time presenting together.
After our presentation, the team had an "eating meeting" at Cafe Tu Tu Tango. I love that restaurant.

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I love these little owls who see, hear, nor speak no evil. I probably should have bought them, but I'm trying to resist.

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St. Augustine loves being old. Yesterday, we saw the oldest wood schoolhouse from the outside. It was/is wrapped in a chain and attached to an anchor to protect it from hurricanes. No, I'm not kidding.

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We spent the day trolleying around St. Augustine. We went to the Fountain of Youth. It was mostly disappointing, but we did find a replacement letter opener sword for mysweetwilliam. We explored a number of historical sites including the Castillo de San Marcos. This fort is over 350 years years old. While there, we got an annual National Parks' pass. We're ready for our summer out west now.

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We went flea marketing with Jim and Bette Murray today. I love the new animal hats, and the angry bird almost came home with me. I decided an angry bird picture would suffice. That's my angry face!

We also spent quite a bit of time hanging out in their neighborhood. I think I should move to a retirement community sometimes. The folks there do all the things I like to do.

For dinner, we headed into town and ate at Hooked on Harry's. Yum!

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It's official! I am a licensed amateur radio operator now. Bill's grandpa Dring was a major ham operator, so the ranch is full of ham equipment. Bill took his test in April, and I took mine last week. Today I got my call sign: Kilo Delta 8 Romeo November November. Interestingly enough, my Romeo was born in November.

See, charmed life again. I'm a lucky girl. I can't wait to make my first contact!

 

 

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This little fella has barked without ceasing since about dawn. Poor buddy needs his people.

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On Friday, we made the trio to Wrens, GA for the graveside service for my 93 year old great aunt, Lucy. On the way, we drove through the birthplace of Oliver Hardy 120 years ago tomorrow.
There were quite a few murals in Harlem of Laurel and Hardy. I had to get a pic of this one on the side of the flower shop.

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They are always tough. Leaving Momma and Daddy gets more difficult each time. It doesn't help that they stand at the door and watch as we back out of the driveway.
We're in St. Augustine now. I'm looking for real estate in SC. It can't hurt to dream.

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At Hamfest, there are a lot of honest folk. One way you can tell is that there was an unmanned booth with tubes for sale. Payment was on the honor system. I love that. In NH, we frequently saw roadside vegetable stands operating the same way. I used to stop at each one just to support the effort. I probably should have bought a tube.

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