Yo Ho Ho

Well, it looks like I will be tan in January! Colin invited me to go down to Key Largo where his Dad, stepmom and adorable sister Katie live for Christmas and New Years. They just built a very large new house next to the ocean, and we get to go! He goes every year to some exotic locale for New Years with all of his guy friends. Interestingly, I've been invited this year. I'm glad too because Michigan sucks in the winter. I believe the tentative plan is partying it up on Duval Street for the New Year. I've been to Key West before, and Key Largo for that matter, on vacation with my parents, but this is going to be different, especially in Key West. You candrink on the street, bars don't close at 2, and its such a flamboyant place (The picture above is Sloppy Joe's on Duval Street New Years Celebration last year). I'm definately excited. Plus I'll get to see some friends I have not seen in ages. I'm crossing my fingers hoping the follow through will be as enthusiastic as the invitation.

I had a wonderful time in France last year, don't get me wrong. There are no two people I'd rather be in a foriegn country with than Collin and Ange. However, this year will be hot, and sunny, and I'll actually understand what people are saying. I'm very fluent in English, not so much in French, so when I sprain my ankle this year, I'll be able to talk to the doctor without Angela translating for me. Which is a good thing, since she'll be living in New York by then and therefore won't be in Florida. She'll have to watch out for muggers and snow whereas my only worry will be pirates!
Ideally the pirate above, not below