FTJ, Entry 119: Yankees Go Home

First things first. An oddity we saw on the way from Bath, NY, to Stamford, CT:

Now these are PUMPKINS.

Anyway...we had a wonderful reunion in Stamford, CT, with a great bunch of our old friends. Everyone looked fabulous, although once again the camera disappointed when taking photos indoors. I need another new one. 

But take my word for it, everyone looked great. 

The return to the old stomping grounds was a bit surreal at first. Took a bit of time -- well, in reality, just a few minutes -- to get back into the old familiar patterns. Some of those patterns are best not spoken of, however....

Our gracious hosts and dear friends, Robert and Barbara Karp. You threw a great party, guys!

From bottom left: Robert Karp, Doug Karp, Jack Condlin, Mark D'Ariano, Beau. (Who the guy is over Jack's shoulder in the reflection, I have no idea.)

From left, front row: Allison Gagliardi, Jennifer D'Ariano; Donna Devaul; back row: Kathy Karp; Barbara Karp, me, Alyssa Gagliardi.

A bad photo of us holding the map of our trip, which Barbara made for us.

Who are these attractive people? Oh yeah! Our old pals, the Condlins. (And of course, the king of beers as the preferred libation for Jack.)

Long-time sweetie pal Donna Devaul

The gang's all here...

...and here.

We were very touched people took time out of their week to join us for dinner, and we consider ourselves truly blessed to have such wonderful friends. We missed all of them during the past year.

We are currently up in Clinton, CT, visiting Beau's son Chris, his wife Bailey, and our grandchild Kyle. Cannot believe how Kyle, who is 3 1/2, has grown. And how sophisticated his (nonstop) verbal skills are. What a cutie patootie. Loved seeing them all.

Kyle loves his tractor.

Dad and boy, chilling. Love the Yankees hat. Beau adds: How 'bout those Yankees, Jack and Barbara?!

According to Chris, the best entertainment for Kyle is this $6 shovel.

Kyle walks Buddy on the beach.

All I can say is I am glad I did not have to participate in this.

We know who wins this race...

Three generations of Beaudrys. Odd how the spark from the fire was captured in the shot.

Kyle, finishing up one of his drives. He had to get "the bus" under control, he said.

So Kyle said to me: "Lala, have you ever seen a basement like THIS before?"

Now, If Only We Knew Where We Are Going...and Going to End Up

Part of the purpose of our grand adventure around the United States was to figure out where we wanted to live going forward. Ha. You guessed it. No clue.

We're not sure where we will be for the next few weeks, but we do have a plan to be in Myrtle Beach, SC, in late October. Then we are hopefully spending the winter (a month at a time) in various Florida locales till May.


THEN what the heck are we going to do??

Stay tuned.


Tanks, Panky