Another Day in Paradise

Many of us who move to Florida have visions of days that look like the image above. And many days are just like that. But there are also days that are much different. Like last night and earlier today. There are 19 reported dead from an early morning tornado that hit central Florida. And then there is the hurricane season....



Regardless of the hurricanes, tornadoes, skyrocketing insurance rates, alligators, hordes of old people, tourists, sinkholes, illegal aliens, and high crime rate....I love this state! And unfortunately so do a lot of other people. If the population growth continues at the current rate, 20 years from now all the things I love about Florida will be gone. I am just so glad I got here in time to enjoy it before it was too late.



There is just something so magical about living where it is an everyday occurrence to have a stork waiting by the door for a tin of sardines. And where the sky explodes in color at sunset- colors so vivid and rich. A place where on clear days, the sun burns so brightly and the sky is so very blue. On my first visit to Florida I was struck with how blue the sky is here. Much bluer than I was used to seeing in the midwest. I am sure there is a scientific reason for it, maybe because the light reflects off all the water in and around Florida? All I know for sure is that everything is brighter and more alive in Florida. I could write pages and pages of the reasons I love this state, the small daily things that make life here so wonderful. Maybe I will take a break from politics and just write about daily life in Florida. Sure as hell a lot more pleasant than talking about politics, wars, and madmen- of which I have grown so weary.
Peace-
American Woman