Wet

Yesterday evening we had an unexpected deluge of rain.  This time of year in Naples is typically bone dry for weeks at a time.  It rained for several hours.

I have my running sneakers packed and I plan to resume my biking/running mid-week routine today.  To say I am pleased that my body has emerged from running a half marathon basically unscathed would be an understatement.  To be back on the treadmill a scant three days after the event is awesome based on my problematic knee history.

My mom is going to come out for a visit this weekend which should be nice.  I wanted to get her opinion on exterior colors for the Rhinoshield.  Obviously we are going to stay with safe, neutral colors but we would like to switch up what we have a little bit.  I was thinking on Sunday Mom could come with us to the water park where she could relax and hang out while Ali and I do some lap work, before taking her back home.

Rick Scott gave his “State of the State” address.  I was getting ready to watch Tivo while eating dinner and told Ali I wanted to watch a little of the speech first.  I lasted maybe 45 seconds.  I find the man so difficult to watch/listen to.  He comes off as such a snake oil salesman. I found myself getting angry that people actually voted for a guy that appears so disingenuous.

Across the state there were many coordinated “take back the state” rallies, where people were protesting the new governor’s policies, especially trying to use the state workers (teachers/police/fireman) as the primary mule to balance the budget.  They even had a gathering in ultra-conservative Naples where 150 people showed up.

I am pretty confident that this is all going to blow up in Tricky Rick’s face and he will go down as one of the worst governors in the history of the state. Time will tell.