Good Vibes tour – Ft. Lauderdale
Caught the afternoon flight from Pittsburgh, with a short lay over in Baltimore, and arrived in Ft. Lauderdale around 9:30 pm. Even at night it was about 40 degrees warmer than Pittsburgh. Barb’s cousin Cindy and Auntie Irene picked us up at the airport. On the way to Cindy’s she told us that her daughter, son-in-law, and new (6 week old) grandson were at the house. This was a nice surprise since Melissa, Mike and Hunter lived in Georgia and were leaving the next morning. I think we kept everyone up way too late that first night. Good to see Melissa and meet Mike and Hunter. I hadn’t seen Melissa since she was a little girl and now she has a little one herself. Hunter, only 6 weeks old, is one cute kid. We also met Cindy’s Jim. A great guy. A great cook. A great name. Jim and Cindy welcomed us into their home and made us feel welcomed and comfortable. So comfortable that we didn’t want to leave!
Our first day there, Jim took us out on one of his boats. We cruised the inter coastal. Sipped a bloody and couldn’t believe we were finally in Florida. cruised to lunch at the DownTowner. 
After lunch and a cocktail, it was a slow cruise back, just checking out all the boats, yachts, homes and people. It was something else. I could smell the money in the air! Money money money mo-ney – MONEY! Jim pointed out a HUGE $50 million yacht that Jimmy Dean had once owned. Plus there were hundreds of others either cruising or parked in front of multi-multi million dollar cribs. Didn’t see too much spring break action, but there were plenty of people around. Traffic was crazy and so were the drivers. Lets just say you have to be aggressive or they’ll chew you up and spit you out.
The weather was great. Around 80 everyday! Another thing that was great was the food. Jim is a great cook. “Boat” chicken and salad one night, stone crab and slaw the next, and pasta pomadoro the next. MAMA MIA thatsa good! All good and all good for you! 
Still want to get a couple of those secret recipes. Another thing that was nice? The cocktail hour never seemed to end. I know it was because of us being there on vacation and all, but I wouldn’t want to try to keep up with this bunch on a Friday or Saturday night! Jim and Cindy. The Silver Bullet and “Club Soda” Cindy. We love you guys!!!
On stone crab night, Cindy’s son Kacy and his girlfriend Kellie came over for dinner. Last time I saw Kacy he was a young boy of 12. Now he’s 32 and a man. Kellie is a keeper. Smart, cute and funny. The tri-fecta of love! Barb says they could pass for Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, and I’d have to agree.
Other than the food, the drink, the fun, and the fam, it was great afternoons in the backyard, lounging by the pool or soaking in the hot tub, or evenings watching Dancing with the Stars on the backyard flat screen! ITS FLORIDA BABY!!! Loved that backyard! Totally cool palms of every kind. Nice pool. Nice tub. Orchid garden, lizards….the works! And did I mention the flat screen? Nothing like watching NASCAR while sipping a jack and soaking your tootsies in the tub!
More than anything, and most of all, we got to spend some quality time with people we love. Just hanging Cindy, and Auntie I,and now Jim, was the best. Good Vibes!
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