Goin home

Yep the snowbirds should be going home this month.  Actually a lot should be pulling out this week before Easter with another big load creeping up our northern roadways right after the holiday.  It is always a pleasure to see them go. 

Don’t get me wrong, even out of season, Naples is jammed full of old people driving slow in the fast lane and  clogging roadways at 5pm when working folk get out so they can hit the early bird specials.  But during season this situation swells to gigantic proportions.  Trying to go out to eat or to the movies during season is routinely miserable with huge crowds at every turn.  Much of the year round population simply curtails much of this activity from January to April. 

However there is no getting around the fact that all these codgers bring their wallets with them and many businesses down here rely on the annual flock of old people from the north.  I know, I know, before I know it I will be among the old farts myself, cursing the young whippersnappers that have no patience and no courtesy.  Somehow, I hold out hope that that will never become a reality for me. 

Another beauty pageant winner got voted off of Dancing with the Stars.  I think they had another girl like that last year that didn’t do well.  Sure this girl was good looking but she was about as likable as wallpaper.  Her professional partner, even though he was from Philly was creepy looking and constantly wore a smile that looked like he was hiding something behind it.  Good riddance.