12-31-2005 We are in the Florida mode. There is no reason to get up early. Our dog is in the kennel up north so it isn’t wandering around the bedroom tinkling its bell asking to be let out and especially to be fed. The horses are also up north so there is no guilt being felt by delaying the hay and grain. We all trundled off to the new Naples garden center which also had butterflies, lizards, and lorikeet birds. One Lorikeet hoped on my nice and didn’t want to leave. After some effort we moved it to my nephew and then to the bird keeper. It just seemed to want to sit on someone. Then it was back for a swim in the Gulf followed by the pool and Jacuzzi. Much of the time was taken up by playing tag with my nephew and nice who seemed to have an in exhaustible source of energy. Their favorite game was drown the uncle.
We had baked brie and chips and salsa for appetizers washed down with margaritas. Then we all trooped out to the lawn on the Gulf to watched the Naples fireworks. This strategy avoided the mess near the pier but the fireworks were somewhat distant. Also, the wind was slight with the smoke hanging over the town pier obscured many of the displays. Anyway, it was fun. Tim and I then cooked steaks on the grills by the west pool. For our own steaks we applied substantial amounts of garlic salt and chili powder but in an act of kindness left these condiments off those for the rest of the family. After a great meal and good wine we played the card game bluff till midnight. We used two decks of cards. I was caught on one of my bluffs and ended up with the majority of two decks in my had as the discard pile was rather large at the time of my demise.
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