gatorcast from paul smith

Merry Christmas to All!

This is Sarah, Sid, Cameron, Evan & I at the Yearling Restaurant in Cross Creek, Florida.  The boys ate alligator for the 1st time, but would not try the frog legs.  :>   Thank you Sid & Sarah for a wonderful time and dinner.

Saturday my cousins Bobhy & Tommy came up for the Gator game.  It was Tommy’s first Gator game and trip to the Swamp.  I think he had a great time, despite pretending to be a Florida Gator.  If you look closely you can see him make the U.

Here is Booby & Tommy from my seats in the west end zone.  If you know where Bobby sits you will find them.

Bobby & Tommy at the Swamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tim Tebow 2009 against Arkansas in the Swamp 10.17.2009.

Superman From my seats in the swamp

Yesterday after the Florida-Troy game (Gators win by 50 points) I had a post-game tailgate get together. It started out with food and ended with all playing RockBand.   We all had fun singing and playing! Too much fun. ;>

Several dear friends came over  and I wanted to thank them all for coming.  It really meant a lot to me.

A friend from college and her husband came up from Kissimmee that I haven’t seen or talked to in 20 years.

It was wonderful to see Carol and watch her skillfully master RockBand!   It was a special night.

Paul & Carol 2009

Yesturday I went down to Miami to be with my sister Rosemary and her husband Rob as they welcomed their daughter Madeline Juliana Hoel into the world.  Here are some pictures at the hospital.  She is just so beautiful!

I just took this picture on the balcony looking at the ocean.  I just missed it coming up.  Now there are no clouds and very bright.  I am in St. Augustine Beach/Crescent Beach with my boys and dear friends.