Bye Bye Pennsylvania

Kathy and I are relocating to Florida. She has taken a position at Broward General Medical Hospital in Fort Lauderdale. After 59 years in the great state of Pennsylvania, I am taking the plunge and hitting the sunny beaches of south Florida along with my bride. We are going to miss our grandchildren and family here, but, really, think about it, Florida! Moving from a cold short-summer climate to a virtual sauna all year long, are you kidding me?

The Florida detractors out there mention the hurricanes, alligators, bugs, humidity, and stifling heat. Yeah? So what? What's your point? It's Florida for Christ's sake! A bad day there is better than a good day anywhere else (as a commercial once said).

We will be taking a trip down in a week or so to find a place to live. We will be moving the last week of July sometime. Kathy starts her new job on Monday, August 3, 2009. I, on the other hand, am looking forward to playing music to the sweet melody of semi-retirement. At least that's the plan. Much more music opportunity down there than there is up here.

We are both extremely excited and are looking forward to this new chapter in our life. Y'all come down now, you hear.