Are You Resolving?

I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year's Eve and a wonderful, prosperous 2012. I am not big on resolutions but since I am spending the celebration home in bed sick I thought I would share a few that are worth thinking about.

1. Be Grateful - be happy for the people, relationships and things that bring happiness to your life.

2. Quit Worrying - if you can't change it don't worry about it.

3. Learn to Say No - it is impossible to be all things to all people and trying to do so will suck the life out of you.

4. Quit Trying to Be Perfect - while you are trying to make it perfect, what needs to get done is   probably not.

5. Be Kind - everyone has something happening in their life. That person waiting on you in Publix or CVS or the library can surely use a smile and a thank you.

6. Don't Be Afraid To Make a Mistake. They happen..get over it and forgive yourself.

7. Only Look Back at the Good Things-dwelling on the past will always keep you from moving forward.

Happy New Year my friends! Make it a good one!

Tailgate'n Party

The annual Tailgate'n Party to support The Marine Discovery Center is just two weeks away! It is held at Brannon Center from 4pm-8pm on January 14th. There is great food, drinks, raffles, prizes and of course Football! All proceeds will benefit the programs at the Marine Discovery Center!

Simple Celebrations

We are quickly leaving Christmas and heading to the New Year....how quickly time goes by. The week between Christmas and New Year's Day just flies by....what are you celebrating as we go into the new year. I was thinking back on this year and have many things to celebrate as we kiss 2011 goodbye.

Work is busy
Kids are healthy, happy, good grades....
I have a new house
Our family has a really cool new significant other in the family (not mine) - refer back to I have a new house....all related
My parents are healthy and have their mental faculties intact (well for the most part)
The Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas movie season is drawing to a close
Jon Stewart and Joe Scarborough are still talking politics (and making me laugh)
I have the most awesome friends
I got a new bike for Christmas
Our Beach is the best

Yes, some of these are painfully simple, perhaps we should make 2012 a simple year. Enjoy whatever you celebrate as we leave 2011. Thanks for reading!

Travel Expo

If you are planning on traveling in 2012 this Travel Expo will be a good place to start. Saturday, January 14th from 11:00 am-2:00 pm at Daytona Beach Airport you can check out Cruise Lines, Resorts and other exciting travel options. There will be free parking and the show is free as well! The Expo is sponsored by High Performance Cruise & Travel. Call them if you have questions at 386-252-4423.

1st Annual Mosquito Lagoon Artist's Fair

Looking ahead to January, the 1st Annual Mosquito Lagoon Artist's Fair will be held at JB's Fish Camp on January 28th. If you are an artist, craftsman or other type of vendor this is
should be a great opportunity to display your talents. If you register before January 20th the cost is only $10.00, after that it is $20.00. You can display on the dock or bring a tent and set up in the parking lot. The Fair is from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  You can give JB's a call at 386-427-5747 for more information.