Fort Lauderdale FL - A room with a view

 

Left the cold and snow for a month in Florida.  Who would have thought that would happen.  Have a neighborhood I like and so far have still been moving to a new spot year to year.  First time with great views of the area.   

Saint Paul MN - Boys night for NYE

 

Some flu, lots of weather and as the night settled out we had a boys night for NYE this year - Russ, Eric and Greg.  Moved on from dinner to just a happy hour and it worked great with the wild icy streets we all had to deal with this year.   

Saint Paul MN - International Hockey comes to town

 

Lots of action in the downtown zone of Saint Paul.  The World Juniors is being hosted by the Twin Cities - action in Saint Paul and the University of MN.  

Another warmish day today before the snow and cold makes another visit.  Been very grey and gloomy for the last several days as well - but didn't slow down the early birds at all the activities for the hockey.   

Saint Paul MN - Christmas Day 2025

For all the early winter we have had we lucked out for Christmas to get some warmer and easy travel days.  Gathered a few and even got Joe to do 2 days of Christmas - at least one more than he is interested in.... 

 

Stillwater MN - Christmas 2025

 

Seems a new tradition of happy hour with the neighors to kick of Christmas Eve is developing.  The Donner crew all came over once again.  Great start for another great gathering.   

Palm Springs CA - The warm weather just kept hanging with me

 

It was 80F plus every day of my trip - and every weather station said enjoy it not what it should be.  Reality settles in when I head back to Saint Paul and we are sitting at below zero.