put the lime in the coconut...

OK, no -we have not had a chance to put the lime in the coconut yet. We are still loving it here! The days are warm and gentle, the nights cool and lovely. We had a chance to spend some time at the Clubhouse again last night, enjoying the company of Bill and several other members. The bartender, Lisa, is a talented flute player that - like many musicians - tends bar. She is a scrappy little thing who does not fear Mr. Bill Beavers either. Must have learned it from Debra Pepper. Our gorgeous friend Karen Stene is actually a former model (we should have known) and at an indeterminate age looks fantastic! Her husband Wayne Tepper is an optometrist with a great belly-laugh and a huge capacity for love and generosity. They have gone up north for Christmas (family) but we hope to see them when they return. Last night we met a couple of identical twins - Jim and John Adams. As with Wayne's sisters, they are both great-looking but it is not hard to tell them apart after a few minutes of conversation. They tend to cause quite a stir among the ladies at the club, being elegant and slim 50-ish gents, and confuse the heck out of the guys who have had a few more than usual. We also met a professional environmental activist-type guy from Illinois(?) named Sam. He seems to mostly just kayak around while here in Miami. He is here visiting a buddy named David (also from Illinois) who does sailboat charters. David looks like he needs to get out of the fast lane and spend some time on a kayak but maybe he was just tired that night. Stuff is just going on all the time here - live music, fab food, nightlife, etc. Too bad our bodies have not yet been able to make the adjustment to staying awake much past 9pm. We'll practice up for the next few days in anticipation of the arrival of the kids who will for SURE want to sample the Miami nightlife. The big day? The 27th. Nobody has backed out yet...We'll keep you posted.