Alcoholics Anonymous
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums -> Alcoholics Anonymous -> Alcoholics Anonymous -> (rumor has it) Letter from StPeteDean's neighbor somewhere in Florida
Post Info TOPIC: (rumor has it) Letter from StPeteDean's neighbor somewhere in Florida
StPeteDean


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 6464
Date:
(rumor has it) Letter from StPeteDean's neighbor somewhere in Florida
Permalink  
 

It's funny people have joked from time to time about my city being "heaven's waiting room" and full of old folks and we do have a few. But here's a picture of  one of our

beaches at spring break last year. what do you think the median age is Pappy?



-- Edited by StPeteDean on Saturday 26th of January 2013 09:09:15 PM

__________________

 Gratitude = Happiness!





Pythonpappy


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 12357
Date:
Permalink  
 


I've sure gotten old! 
I've had two bypass surgeries, a hip replacement, 
new knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes 
I'm half blind, 

can't hear anything quieter than a jet engine, 
take 40 different medications that 
make me dizzy, winded, and subject to blackouts.
 
Have bouts with dementia. 
Have poor circulation; 
hardly feel my hands and feet anymore.
 
Can't remember if I'm 85 or 92. 
Have lost all my friends.
But, thank God, 
I still have my driver's license.


__________________

'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Pythonpappy


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 12357
Date:
Permalink  
 

Okay, ...'UNCLE' ... but ain't these all 'visitors' ??? ... ... ...

I mean, I'm ready to move down there cause it gets sooo cold here ... on man, it got down to 45 degrees last night ... and it's only going up to 65 degrees tomorrow ... I mean ... this is torture ... I need heat ... I guess I'm ready to learn how to play 'Bingo' ... and invest in some good binoculars too ...



__________________

'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Jerry F


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 3278
Date:
Permalink  
 

 

Pap...at 60 degrees I would have already been gone or at least had a rare Hawaiian central heater installed...poor guy. smile



__________________
Pythonpappy


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 12357
Date:
Permalink  
 

Okay Jerry, ... don't mess up my 'mojo' ... LOL ... I almost had Dean convinced to feel sorry for me ... but really, the temps here are great ... it's where Tasha and others live that I cannot fathom ... you know, where it gets to below zero ...

I think I could handle the weather in both Hawaii or Florida pretty easy like ... Wisconsin ??? ... NOT ... plus ya'lls scenary is uh, ... uh, ... a lot more 'eyepopping' if you know what I mean ...



__________________

'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Rob84


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 1642
Date:
Permalink  
 

Damn,  Not sure what the median age was,  but I think Dean brought it up a bit. biggrin

Nice vantage point for the picture.  Lifeguard stand??

 



__________________

Rob

"There ain't no Coupe DeVille hiding in the bottom of a Cracker Jack Box."
Pythonpappy


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 12357
Date:
Permalink  
 

Isn't the 'speed limit' 55 ??? ... and the ole 'bladder' ain't what it used to be either ...

I mean ... OKAY, ... you just wait for me to get there for lunch tomorrow ... 'I'll be along d.i.r.e.c.t.l.y!!!' ... HeeHeeHeee ... ... ... okay, where was it I was goin' again ??? ... maybe I need to stop at the store first and get me a package of 'Serenity' ... 

 

P.S.   We can't take this much farther DEan ... LOL



-- Edited by Pythonpappy on Sunday 27th of January 2013 01:50:41 PM

__________________

'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
StPeteDean


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 6464
Date:
Permalink  
 

Pappy, You don't get out much  lol. The speed limit on I-75 is 70mph most places and most folks are traveling around 80. I was in Utah last month driving from Salt Lake City to Bryce Canyon and Zion National parks, the speed limit on I-15 was 80mph. I set the cruise control for 89 and past 4 state troppers sitting on the side of the road and they didn't budge.  biggrin



-- Edited by StPeteDean on Sunday 27th of January 2013 02:32:46 PM

__________________

 Gratitude = Happiness!





StPeteDean


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 6464
Date:
Permalink  
 

Tomas, I moved down in '92 and bought a water front home on the north end of P.A.G. in "Don CeSar Place" if you know where that is. My address was 2 Alhambra, and when you sat in my living room and looked west, through the all glass end of the house, half of your view was the Don CeSar Hotel across the street. The house is here

https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&gbv=2&q=2+Alhambra+St,+St.+Pete+Beach,+FL&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x88c31d352c99cc97:0x20bd1698272606d4,2+Alhambra+St,+St+Pete+Beach,+FL+33706&gl=us

 

but after 4 years I got tired of living on the beach between the tourists and ***heads for neighbors who thought they were Donald Trump because they lived on the beach.  SPB is nice but it ain't  Palm Beach, Miami, or Sarasota.  Now I live here and I like it.  I can play gulf and get to shopping ect.. a lot easier.  Still within a bike ride or a jet ski ride to the beach.  The wife and I take the boat or the jet ski to breakfast or dinner several times a week.  

https://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&oe=UTF-8&q=1506+sea+gull+dr.+south+st.+petersburg,+fl&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x88c2e2b38edb19e7:0x955343388618c10f,1506+Sea+Gull+Dr+S,+St+Petersburg,+FL+33707&gl=us 

 

where was your house?  On the P.A.G.  Beach?  



-- Edited by StPeteDean on Sunday 27th of January 2013 04:29:20 PM

__________________

 Gratitude = Happiness!





pinkchip


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 3809
Date:
Permalink  
 

They stopped having the famous "spring break" here in Ft. Lauderdale. Even though it's often thought of still as a party town and called "Ft. Liquordale" it's still mostly like the rest of Florida when you get to the suburbs. Old folks.



-- Edited by pinkchip on Sunday 27th of January 2013 05:46:39 PM

__________________
Keep coming back. It works if you work it. So work it. You're worth it!
justadrunk


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 3726
Date:
Permalink  
 

I am soooo hot in my snowsuit!

__________________

Thanks for everything.  Peace and Love on your journey.  
Pythonpappy


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 12357
Date:
Permalink  
 

Send pictures ... ... ... We need proof!!! ...



__________________

'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
StPeteDean


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 6464
Date:
Permalink  
 

Pappy, our state has a lot of large universities. UF, FSU, UM, USF.... and largest and the one that my son attended UCF has 70,000 undergrads. Why would they leave the Sunshine state's world class beaches to go up north in March?

__________________

 Gratitude = Happiness!





Pythonpappy


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 12357
Date:
Permalink  
 

You're absolutely right ... I cannot think of one good reason either ...

Oh, my 'trader' son gave up on Tenn. ... ... ... He's been a 'Gators' fan ever since Tebow ... ... ...
I need to come and personally check things out down there, LOL ...
Wow Dean, ... I think I'm becoming a 'dirty old man' now ... they don't drink, do they? ...
I think I need to go back to school anyway ... lots to learn ... HeeHee ... ... ...



__________________

'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
StPeteDean


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 6464
Date:
Permalink  
 

I got a guest room Pappy and it's 10 minute bicycle ride to the beach. Find you a cheap flight to Tampa and I'll pick you up. Allegiant air flights are super cheap into St. Pete/ Clearwater airport if you live near a regional airport like Greenville, SC or Chattanooga TN

__________________

 Gratitude = Happiness!





Pythonpappy


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 12357
Date:
Permalink  
 

Thanks Dean ... for some reason I know you're sincere about that ... but I DO have family duties to tend to here and in Tenn. that keep me busy ... Besides, If I were to visit, I may decide to never leave, LOL ... ... ....

And it means I'd have to learn how to ride a bicycle all over again ... Ha! ... that sounds a lot like 'exercise' ... (nice try!)



__________________

'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
StPeteDean


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 6464
Date:
Permalink  
 

If you're in east TN maybe you can meet in Boone this summer.

__________________

 Gratitude = Happiness!





Pythonpappy


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 12357
Date:
Permalink  
 

I wouldn't ever rule that out, but I',m 25 mi so. of Atlanta ... ... ... my kids are in Middle Tenn., whom we visit often ... wife has friend she visits near Knoxville about three days out of the year, so that's a possibility ... I'll certainly let you know if I get up to the East area of Tn ... also wife is from N.C. so anything is possible ..

But I still like the idea of St. Petersburg ... that would be a pleasant 'all day' drive ... (of course I'd have to pull off and nap ... )



__________________

'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
StPeteDean


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 6464
Date:
Permalink  
 

Atlanta is only a 7 hour drive

__________________

 Gratitude = Happiness!





Pythonpappy


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 12357
Date:
Permalink  
 

Like I said ... an all day drive ... LMAO



__________________

'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
StPeteDean


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 6464
Date:
Permalink  
 

leave at 6am, be here for lunch lol

__________________

 Gratitude = Happiness!





Tomas


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 106
Date:
Permalink  
 

I have one of the few Federally documented vessels in the Pacific..Home port in back of my sailboat...St. Pete Beach...I was a resident since 1974..and enjoyed 30 some odd years of sobriety there As a beach expert of sorts (Tomas Sailor).. on Facebook The beach of Pass a Grille Beach is on the Wor;d's short list....or why would I live there?

__________________
RubyTues


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 891
Date:
Permalink  
 

You guys are making me want to move somewhere warm.

__________________
Pythonpappy


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 12357
Date:
Permalink  
 

Thank you PC for the clarification ... that's what I thought ... ... :P Dean

No, I don't get out much ... gotta stay close to my doctors ... LOL

 

'bout time to get ready for a meeting ... Later :)



__________________

'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Tomas


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 106
Date:
Permalink  
 

My family had a house in passa Grille for 25 years..I played tennis on those courts in that area for years..I would swim from 18th ave to the Don cesar every morning andrun back..Attribute my health and sobriety to that discipline..there were 3 people in the Pass-a Grille Group..what a disappointment back in '74..St. Pete Beach group were a buch of white sox rednecks..(LOL)..Thank God for the Indian Rocks Beach and Clearwater groups ..less I never would have made it in those days. Later I bought a condo in Bay Islands...I never particularly liked the west coast. of Fl...but I guess one could get use to it ..too congested..

__________________
lady eli


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 194
Date:
Permalink  
 

Damn...and thanks alot guys....now I gotta go write inventory against all those girls.....hate 'em hate'em hate'em....ha

__________________
Pythonpappy


MIP Old Timer

Status: Offline
Posts: 12357
Date:
Permalink  
 

LMAO lady Eli ... ... ... tell ya what do ... ... ... copy and 'print' Dean's photo and post it on your frig ... ... ... that'll keep your mind off the competition, if any, the girls may pose ... ... HeeeHeee

Pssst, ... I gave up trying to impress women a long time ago ... heck with it, go for the ice cream, that's what I say .... .... .... (Lord, just keep me sober!!!)



__________________

'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
John


Admin

Status: Offline
Posts: 675
Date:
Permalink  
 

Way, way funny pappy!  Laughed after reading this!

John



__________________

725719964.4827.1181690730.png
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums -> Alcoholics Anonymous -> Alcoholics Anonymous -> (rumor has it) Letter from StPeteDean's neighbor somewhere in Florida