First things first, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale are absolutely beautiful. They always are especially this time of the year. The weather was perfect and my work schedule allowed me enough time to enjoy the wonderful beaches in the area. However, I made a terrible error in planing for this trip.
No sunscreen.
I can not emphasize enough the regret (and pain) I feel for not wearing sunscreen. Since the winter is just now wrapping up in the midwest, I have not been in shorts and flip flops for almost 5 months. My arms get little exposure as well mainly because I never have the opportunity to wear t-shirts either.
To say I got sunburned may not sound too bad and in all honestly wasn't that big of a deal. All that was ok until it came time to fly home. Having a sunburn on your arms legs and feet while trying to drag luggage and taking shoes off for security was a real pain.
Additionally sitting in a small seat next to a complete stranger, unable to move for 3 and a half hours was shear torture. Alas I emphasize again how important it is to wear sunscreen. A beautiful afternoon on the beach or by the pool can lead to a painful and uncomfortable few days ahead.
Now on to the fun stuff. During MU stint in Florida I was able to see an incredible car show on every street I drove down in South Beach. Supped up Mustangs, and Chargers, rolled by as tricked out Lamborghini's and Ferrari's roared up and down the A1A.
I was not only impressed with the cars but also the people. Maybe it's because everyone I talked to was from somewhere else but it seemed that everyone there was very relaxed, friendly and willing to help if needed. I bought some postcards at a little beach shop and when I asked if they also sold stamps the lady gave me the post cards on the house since she was out.
The beaches were very beautiful and there were lots of areas where you could find a little stretch of sand that you could claim and be pretty far from everyone else. All in all it was a nice trip and very successful work wise. It would have been even better though if I had remembered to wear sunscreen.
Now I am off to Dallas. My old stomping ground. This trip will involve a lot of work but also a lot of opportunity to catch up with friends and family as well.
Until next time I am...
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