That’s kinda’ how we feel about it. Like we posted up, and lived in Vero Beach, Florida for one month and a day. Crazy how time flies. But, we got so much done and had a blast… Here is a list of a whole bunch of memories, so that we never, ever forget :) Enjoy and add your own if you’ve got ‘em…
‘Member when…
- I got all excited about the Dirty Santa gift exchange and took the dinghy out in that crazy wind just to post the sign in the lounge? And only 3 other people participated (love you, Sue)…
- JR drank all of Wade’s rum at our 3rd Cruiser’s Happy Hour, and JR ran out of cash because he kept going to the soda machine to get more “pop?”
- Ed and Christine came to visit and got us blasted on Dark and Stormies at lunchtime?
- JR finished building his water maker? And the 300 trips to Orchid Island Ace to get the final little fittings…
- We went over to Colleen Mae and played Farkle with Sea Major, and Mitchell made the Farkle comeback of the century?
- The pump-out boat promised to come because the broken part was being over-nighted but then didn’t show?
- We got up uber early to catch the 8:10 bus to Wal-Mart, but it came early so we missed it?
- Leo traded his Snuggie for a Sarong?
- That random guy came and tied up to our boat in the dark of the night?
- We met those crazy kids on Sea Major and instantly fell in love?
- Andrew at West Marine tutored JR in fishing rods and then promised to pick JR up to go fishing but didn’t ‘cause his boat trailer got jacked?
- Somebody got Dale and JR mixed up?
- JR went to the clinic ‘cause he didn’t feel good :(
- We had dinner with Magnolia and Eleanor Q and then they left and made it to the Bahamas while we were still in Vero?

Dinner with 2 sets of crew who are already in the Bahamas! (Photo straight up stolen from Eleanor Q’s blog :)
- Natalie called and invited herself over at 8:30 at night!?
- We had sushi with Bob and Sue and ordered our beer by the bucket?
- That dude that fell out in the middle of the bus floor and smiled big when we asked him if he was alright?
- That guy that anchored in the channel?
- Natalie bought Leo some cat toys because she loves him (and misses her kitty boo)?
- The kayakers came through the mooring field all lit up and singing in a Christmas parade?
- Wade and Theresa had us over for supper and served it on BONE CHINA!?
- We had a car for a minute?
- Got in an argument driving with Nat and Mitchell and then they dropped us off at that thrift shop and we found JR’s wet suit for $2.99?
- That dang Basset Hound both irritated the bejesus out of me, and amused me at the same time?
- JR kept nagging me about putting my paddleboard on deck?
- I completed THREE boat sewing projects in one week?
- We ordered fleece sheets and everyone made fun of us for having them but then it got cold and we were like, “Ha ha. Who’s laughing now!?”
- We dingied to the beach and JR was all nervous about leaving it unlocked?
- Those various sets of young cruisers came through and didn’t talk to us!?
- We saw the “Wrapper Trapper” at Mulligans and I thought it was the coolest thing ever?
- The guy at Lowes knew we were cruisers and picked us out again even after we had a car!?
- We were about to leave that first week?
- We searched everywhere at the beach for the public bathroom?
- I made JR go to the farmer’s market every Saturday except that one?
- Magnolia made us leave Cruiser’s Happy Hour early to go to dinner (we NEVER leave a party first :)?
- They sold palm trees at Home Depot?
- Wade and Theresa brought us cinnamon rolls for Christmas?
- The DJ effed up the New Year’s countdown?
- We lit sparklers on the deck at New Years and the grumpy guy made us throw them over?
- Natalie came over to play with the paddleboard and we tied her to the boat so she wouldn’t blow away?
- That time I made JR run to the farmers market but then bought a latte and refused to run back?
- We decided we had to switch to cheaper beer?
- JR kept taking swigs of Singani because he thought it was water and I refused to put it away properly?
- We visited White Pepper and Carl called the ice cubes “Titanics” and JR thought that was awesome?
- Had a big old dinner on Sea Major and had yummy pasta with all of our CFFs (cruising friends forever)?
- Leo jumped on the dinghy for a quick minute?
- We got ice cream twice (only twice!) at that boardwalk place?
- Got packages at the office for like 8 days straight?
- JR got his pole spear and dive knife?
- Natalie passed out straws (or utensils) whenever she heard a Journey song?
- We went to Nino’s for pizza with Sea Major and I was the only one who drank beer!?
- We ate at Maryland Fried Chicken and they had the best hot sauce ever?
- We went to that Nautical Flea Market with Natalie and Mitchell and it was a bust?
- We saw that rainbow from end to end ON the drawbridge in Ft. Pierce?
- I left to go do laundry and JR got really distracted with his weather faxes?
- We saw that Christmas tree that had Baby’s Breath in it?
- Natalie and Mitchell inadvertently taught us about the stages of being drunk? I’m consistently a 4!
- Leo fell in love with outside water?
- JR got all of his beautiful, long, blonde hair hacked off?
Yeah, I remember living in Florida for a month… It was kinda’ rad <3