Lazy Sunday

It's another Sunday that I really don't feel like doing anything. Not that I have done alot this weekend already. Laundry's done, put shelves up in the computer room, did some Christmas shopping so I don't spend all my Christmas Club $ and that's about it. I have tomorrow off from work and I'm taking Hercules to the vet for his yearly check up - no other big plans!!

I was deployed thru work to go to Miami for a possible 10 day stay. My going caused a big riff in my work place, is my understanding, but I put in for it like everyone else, I just happened to be quicker than others. I really like going because you get to do more than answer the radio and I'm not going to lie, the money is good and with Joe still hardly making 40 hours a week it's very helpful to the very poor family finances! Anyways we were told as we were leaving that we would be assisting in Pembroke Pines, just north of Miami. And for the most part there was no power. Our convoy left with 40 cars and trucks for what should've been about a 10 hour trip but due to the slower trucks (that were later left behind) and the gas stops (we heard gas was minimal where we were going), we arrived about 13 hours later. We were able to stay in a hotel that didn't have power but was quite comfortable. All the days started at 0530 with a very appreciative Pembroke Pines work bunch. What a difference in the reception at this location versus the last Recovery we assisted on!!! All in all the area was not badly hit, just power was sporadic and after 4 days we were told we 'd be leaving on the 5th. The morning of our departure (another 0500 morning!) we left to 20 LEO's lined up with their lights going and a farwell speach made over the radio - it was a site I probably will never forget!! I didn't take any pictures like last time worth uploading. We did go to "The Cheesecake Factory" in Ft. Lauderdale. It was very pricey and we waited an hour, but the food and the cheesecake were wonderful!!

Well, I'd better go see if I can get Joe to do something - he's lazt too!! ;-)