We are currently on vacation (thus no new updates from shoots). The sun is strong here in Siesta Key, Florida but the water is clear and really warm. I really thought I would hate the summer heat here but it is so nice on the beach.

Fireworks were tonight. They were really great over the beach but what I really enjoyed was the people watching. There were people as far as the eye could see both ways on the beach. There were thunder clouds giving lighting shows to the east over the mainland and small fireworks shows were everywere. I can only imagine how much money the country of China made tonight from fireworks sales on Siesta Key alone. Later the main show started. We kicked back in our beach chairs with the fine sand between out toes. Here are a few photos I snapped during he presentation.

We are on vacation this week and next. The first part of the vacation is at home goofing around before we board the train for Tampa Monday. We have paddled boats in the park, I have been sunburned at a lake and now, the day has come. My daughter beat me in a game of bowling.

The only thing that made the swallowing of my pride easier was the look on her face. She was so excited. Not only did she score her personal high score, but she beat her brother (I seriously think that is what she was most excited about).

We then bowled a second game and the universe realigned. I beat them both and she lost to her older brother. He was happier with those results but she did not care. She was too busy basking in her glory from the previous game.

Early this morning we headed to the rink. It was the last weekend and there were two hockey games. These kids are so passionate when they watch each other as well as when they play. You would have thought they were playing for the cup. The parents were clapping and cheering them on, but the kids were screaming…. “I’m open”, “Clear it!”, “We need somebody to play Center!”. Yep. When you talk to them on the street, most want to play center .. score the goals .. be the hero. When they are actually playing, they realize that this sport takes energy. Those kids were so gassed towards the end of the game that they would just clear it and take a breather until it came back. My son took his helmet off after the game and I could not help but laugh a little. Water was actually dripping off of his brow.

But, the game soon ended. The kids all said goodbye and talked about the next season coming up. Soon the only thing left was a puck on the floor and the line of people wanting to use the rink for a general skate.