Secret To Summer Happiness
The most beautiful things in life are not things. They are people, places, memories, and pictures. Feelings and moments. Smiles and laughter. - Anonymous
Our family celebrated one such memorable time this year at Grandson’s AAU Boys Volleyball Nationals which ran July 3-10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
All our bags were packed.
We were ready to go.
Florida mode: activated
Stunning Sunrise. Photo: I.T.V. East balcony of south concourse of Convention Center
It might be fun to do a FLORIDA ACROSTIC to capture the moment, so here goes.
F - is
for FANS who remain loyal whether the game is a loss or win.
Being
loyal is simple if you genuinely love someone.
As Virginia Woolf alleges, one cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.
FORD'S GARAGE is a neighborhood burger and beer joint. Inside the Garage is a 1920's service station vibe which includes
vintage Ford vehicles, gas pumps, prohibition-style elements of old brick, rich
wood, and hand-hammered copper bar tops.
So are we eating our feelings or drinking our feelings today?
CHEDDAR'S SCRATCH KITCHEN is all good food, made well. Its secret ingredient, cooking
from scratch, makes for great tasting food.
Where
there is food, there is love.
SHAKE SHACK serves elevated versions of American classics using only the best ingredients. It's known for its delicious made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, and hand-spun milkshakes.
My
mind says ‘abs,’ but my heart said cheese fries.
O – is for ORDINARY DAYS made extraordinary…
... By little girls who fill life with sunshine and your heart with love.
... By Grand/Ds
taking in the sunshine and lake water.
... By a hunk of a Dad.
How long do you actually have to wear a muscle shirt until you get muscles? Photo: A.V.H.
R –
is for our REIS, athlete extraordinaire!
What an incredible reach! Photo: A.V.H.
I – is for the INCREDIBLE sights of the sunshine state.
Weather
forecast: 100% chance of fabulous.
WEST CONVENTION CENTER. Photo: I.T.V.
It’s all
about the palm trees and the 80 degrees.
When life gives you rain, demand a rainbow.
D – is for team SAS’ DAZZLING teamwork
The strength
of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team. – Paul Jackson
There is no “I” in team.
Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.
Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.
A –
is for an AMAZING time with ohana (family) where nobody gets left behind or
forgotten.
We passed our driving test.
Shell-abrate the good times!
