Monday, February 13, 2012

Nicky moves to Florida!






I'm
never
gonna be
cold
again!







And
Nicky
moves
to
Florida!





Not
one
for
half-way
measures....




when
her
2011 New Years
resolution
was to
get out
of her
comfort zone....




she
flew...







across
the
world!









Now,
for
2012
she
resolves
Independence....











she
leaves
college...







and
heads
out
of
town.




We
drive 
southwards....






Nicky
measures
the
miles
by the
cities...







Louisville.










Nashville.










Atlanta.







I
myself
measure
by
Habitat...







The
poinky
trees
of the
midwest...




give
way
to the
pines
of
TN...







the
Magnolias
of
Georgia.


and...

finally...



















Maybe
we can agree
on
the
Nicky
transition....




black
gloves....






to
sleeveless...




to the
open
window...

and
a
smile!




...but...
















How do
I
feel
about
Nicky
leaving college?






Jumbled.








There's
a lot
of
learning...







that
doesn't
come
from
books.













But
education...









leads
to
success...










happiness...











doesn't
it?











Certainly
my
greatest
joy...








is
book-
learnin'.








How
can
we be
so
different?











Half-way
to
Tampa...




we
visit
cousin
Julie.



- Anytime
you
need me,
Nicky....





Just
give
me
a call.






It's nice
to
have
family
to
count on.






and
400
miles
later...








Tampa!





























Is
that
really
Kennedy
Boulevard?






and
my
new
Starbucks?





Now
we
just
need
to find...







a
place
to
live.














We
spend
one day
on
Craig's list....












and
another
day...














and
another!











Too
expensive!








Too
far
away!









Nicky,
I've 
gotta
get
going
home
to Indiana...









What
are
we
gonna do?!





Check
out
Lemon
Street....







Yellow
house....






close
to
'Bucks....






cute
little
brick
road...






scary
landlord!







When
can
we
move
in?!







Bring
in
the
coffee
maker...






Pump
up
the
bed....







Meet
the
neighbors.






Now
quick!

Hit
the
thrift
stores....






It
won't
fit
in the
house....







It
doesn't
fit
my
decor...






Nicky
likes
IKEA...
















I
don't!








A
quick
stop
to open
a
bank
account....







the
grocery
store...






A
final
dinner....









and
it's
good-bye,
Nicky!












Best
of
luck...






in
your...


















new....






life!













3 comments:

  1. Good thing I buy those wine glasses every yr! You seem to love them lol =P I see you have Rottweilers for Dummies hehe good thing you know how vicious ours is! Love the FL pics tho! Looks nice and sunny and warm! Also like the pics of Nicky's room!!! Looks nice! hadn't seen a pic of it yet!

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  2. love seeing the transitions as you drive south. especially like how Thy looks naked in the last one. and I like even mORE that THy IS naked in the towel picture. you´ll get more hits. (I did some advertising for you on your fbook).
    Nicky, why do you only wear black? you are in FLORIDA. time for a new wardrobe.
    I also am aghast at the fact that we own the book rottweilers for dummies. that´s strange.
    Too bad that fiatso baby with Julie is basey instead of thyby.
    I´m disappointed that Nicky´s decor does not fit with the sexy pirate mannequin.
    And I LOOOVE the neighbors.

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  3. Glad you girls like your sister's blog.

    But no comments on the snow pictures? Needed those for the contrast. Since all of my girls are now in sunny climes.

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