I call this the "toll" state for 2 reasons. It definitely takes a toll on you and at every corner there is a toll booth. In the picture you can see me mailing a check to the state of Florida for the 12 cents. I was short on one of their glorious bridges.I called the Florida DOT the day after the incident and yes the fine Floridian gentleman I talked to indicated that yes! I needed to mail in the 12 cents or face a 100.00 dollar fine. I felt like telling him the story about Alice's restaurant (Arlo Guthrie). So now I'm into this toll for a check and a 45 cent stamp. So the next day we make a wrong turn which forces us to get off and ...yes pay a 50 cent toll. So if that's not bad enough the princess tosses two quarters like Shaquille O'neal trying to make a foul shot and completely misses the basket. So we dip into our life savings for two more quarters so we can get back on the other side to pay 50 cents more to get back on this thing they call a FREEWAY! No wonder Florida has no state tax they are rich from all the snowbirds tossing quarters.
We left Arcadia and headed to visit some friends in North Port, Fla.
Our hosts were very hospitable and took us in like we were one of their family. We learned all kinds of new things and new words like
Vodeo-do, sucka-wucka, huffa-puffa. We learned that viagra has an expiration date. But you can just take two instead. We learned that at a certain age people like to talk about sex more than actually having sex.
All kidding aside we had a great time and look forward to partying with George,Anna P,Jeff and Linda this summer!
Thanks Barb Kessler for the chestnuts idea!
Well we are finally out of Florida and heading to New Mexico. I will leave you with another slide show. So remember when the going gets tough take two pills instead of one. We are in Texas now and I think we are going to see George Bush tomorrow.