Health & Fitness
Spring Break
Once upon a time, there was a young UMass coed from Westie whose definition of Spring Break meant only one thing – pahtay-pahtay-pahtay
Once upon a time, there was a young UMass coed from Westie whose definition of Spring Break meant only one thing – pahtay-pahtay-pahtay – most times in Boston, of course (the Ark/Lucifer’s/Copperfield’s – can you remember?)
BUT if you were smart, you had saved your bucks – and you made the 26-hour drive to – where else – Fort Lauderdale, USA - home of The Button - Big Daddy’s - convertibles and confusion - topped off by the endless promenade of cars and kids – the magic insanity of Spring Break.
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Fast forward a WHOLE lot of years, and Spring Break becomes your worst nightmare, because as a parent you KNEW what went on during Spring Break and your precious little dumplings, a.k.a. the next generation of UMass coeds are off to the wilds of – hmmmm... Ireland? The Dominican? Savannah, Georgia?
Well, we all survived, and the little dumplings are gainfully employed and flown from the nest, and I am still with my date from Spring Break all those years ago in Lauderdale… (note to all – Smart Fort Lauderdale has since kicked out the heathens of yesteryear, (us) and on a recent visit – we graying baby boomers had a much different (read: tamer) time on Los Olas Boulevard!)
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Spring Break also means Spring – and in New England and Westie, we are currently suffering from a massive outbreak of Spring Fever, despite a rather whimpy and not very challenging winter.
Bah! I said, and tomato seeds were planted in their little pots, AND in the beauty of a 71 (CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?) degree March day, I recklessly planted the baby herbs in their pots as well. Oregano, Basil, Cilantro and Chives – the sounds of a summer salad. (What a wild generation we have evolved into!!)
Many moons ago – my “must haves” included a black 2 piece and a bottle of Bain de Soleil for my trek south, today – my “must haves” come from Jay the mailman as I covet my mail delivery – waiting for the new arrival of heirloom seeds, building a dream vision of my lush and green summer garden. A far cry from the Button, yes indeed, but that’s ok too. (AND, may I ask - can I Curse the savvy marketeer who invented Amazon Prime ??? ka-ching!!)
Enjoy my friends – Summah’s coming!
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