Though relations are better with Cuba, a U.S. trip to Cuba still involves some aggravation.
Not for Fleming, however. He even traveled free.
Fleming is a turtle. He was found injured last year and taken to the Marathon Turtle Hospital. Fleming was returned to good health.
On July 22, he was returned to the ocean at Sombrero Beach. Got a big send off.
The hospital attached a satellite tag to Fleming. They follow his travels. He is now in Cuba.
You can follow Fleming’s meanderings. www.tourdeturtles.org.
Yesterday was wednesday. Wednesday is screw off time for me. I spend saturday through tuesday researching and writing. Then three days off beginning with wednesday. Look forward to wednesdays! Love the day!
My yesterday began with the anti-gravity treadmill at Body Owners. Me, Jenny and the machine. I did not kill myself. Ran at a moderate speed. Still exhausted afterwards.
I have decided to take a week off. I am going to walk at Home Depot those days to see if it makes any difference.
After the treadmill, I hurried to Verizon Wireless. The good one. The one in the Winn Dixie Shopping Center.
Nana took care of me again. She is teaching me how to use my new cell phone. I am a dunce! Having difficulty learning. Retaining all the steps involved. These new phones are computers. Love it! Have to learn how to use them, however.
A generational thing. My era born and I are not mechanically inclined.
Lunch was at the Cuban Coffee Queen. Splurged. Instead of a cheese toast, I had a BLT. On pressed Cuban bread. Delicious!
Halley working up front. Ruby in the kitchen.
Ruby is an experienced cook. Seven years at Outback. She has also worked at several restaurants around town.
Spent the afternoon reading. An interesting World War II story. Involved Normandy on D-Day. A group of engineers were sent in before the landing to destroy whatever was on the beach and in the water that would affect a safe landing.
The landing site Utah beach.
The men were told before hand the mission was dangerous and few would survive. The men worked in groups of three. Only one in each group was alive at the end of the morning.
Last night began with the Back Door at Aqua. Mark Watson back. He just returned from a week on Fire Island.
Then to Roostica for dinner. Gnocchi.
The Florida Keys Community College, aka FKCC, was recently rated by SmartAsset.com.
There are 565 community colleges in the U.S. FKCC was rated #18. Very commendable!
A statement in the commendation hit home. Today’s young are looking for a good inexpensive education that will provide a good return on their investment. Not always the case today with those receiving four year degrees.
The quote: Community colleges “…..provide their students with an inexpensive, world class education and a good return on investment.”
Enjoy your day!