Time to return home

The last several days have been real nice weather wise but the day before we are to return home it turned really wild and windy. There is lots of blowing sand and debris along the seashore and the forecast is for tornadoes on the gulf coast and in northern Florida, and the weather steadilly worsening in the area where we have been staying. Time to leave I guess - We have had a lovely break and could very easilly get used to the slower paced lifestyle - Ed is not ready to come home yet.

Ed is pleased that we did not drive while in Florida. Why? - nobody uses their vehicle turn signals.
How do you know if the person in front of you will turn left? They slow down and turn.
How do you know if a person is changing lanes? They pull in front of you.
Simple, I guess but it is strange that such a poor driving habit exists so universally. Perhaps turn signals are an expensive option in Florida vehicles.

The flight home was fairly straight forward with a short delay in leaving Toronto for aircraft mechanical problems. We were happy when it was announced that a different plane would be brought from the hangar. Ed does not like quick fixes and assurances that all will be good.

On the flight from Fort Lauderdale, the person sitting next to Ed presented a bit of a challenge. He was not a particularly big man - just a bit greedy - he wanted some of Ed's seat as well as his own and was all elbows and shoulders while reading the newspaper. Ed did not appreciate the intimacy with this persons body parts and the guy's general lack of courtesy. A short discussion resolved the issue but a turf war persisted throughout the flight.
The situation was aggravated by the man having really bad body odour and mouth breath that could strip paint - very unpleasant. But Ed is resourceful and turned the overhead ventilation nozzle on full blast and angled it vertically down to create a fresh air barrier between himself and Mister Smelly - not a perfect solution but it did make the journey a little more tolerable.

We are home now and looking forward to catching up with family - we have missed you all very much.