Summer

 Summer is here.  Even if it is not, it has been hot in Florida with little rain.  It is coming.  Usually in June, we get afternoon showers.  Unlike other states, our showers are cool and then make it more humid and hot.  It's funny people flock here for the summer, especially at the parks.  The usual wait for rides is about an hour.  Some parks have ways to cool people down in lines, but it's not really that great.  The beaches?  Funny to see all the lobsters.  People who are not used to sun like ours and not really concerned with suntan lotions.  Then there is our waterways.  If the water is too warm, stay out of the water.  If you have cuts or just go under water and breath through your nose, you are risking Amoebas or other life threatening bacteria.   With our current government, you really don't know what you are swimming in.  Waste is really not their concern if their donors want to dump it.  Only when it affects tourism they throw some money to clean it up.  Forget about them going after the offenders.  They would lose campaign dollars.  I forgot about the gators.  If it is fresh water, you need to believe that there are gators and snakes in the water.  I'll stay indoors and enjoy our expensive air conditioning.  Electric companies in Florida owns the politicians.  

Upgrade

 I am a big fan on independent and original movies.  Seeing a good one is getting harder.  There are fewer companies making them.  The directors/storytellers are sticking to mind numbing unoriginal stories.  I was looking on Netflix.  I found Upgrade.  I knew a little, but not much.  I guess my main thought was that it was like Hardcore Harry.  You watch everything from his point of view like a video game.  It was not like that.  It had action and some humor.  I liked it.  Found out that the writer of Saw was the person who came up with this.  If you want something a little more original, check it out.  Also, no big name stars, so it makes it harder to tell what's going to happen.  Big name equals to happy ending.  

Feels Like Forever

It's been awhile.  Life is moving at a pace that is crazy.  My kids are growing up.  Two have left the nest and one of them is married.  Senior status is around the corner.  Yet, we still have three under 18.  Living with kids that have disabilities can be a challenge.  It also has many rewards.  My daughter's each have different personalities.  They love music.  We have even brought them to multiple concerts.  The latest being AJR.  If you have not heard of them, check them out on YouTube.  Their songs are really catchy.  One daughter can name their songs within a couple of notes.  She can even tell you the albums they come from.   

One issue that has arisen from our children's disabilities is insurance.  Florida is not big on covering children with disabilities.  If guess they think that if a child chooses to be disabled, they should have to pay for it.  Or its just our politicians just want to make it so expensive that we move to another state.  

Then there is Property insurance.  With hurricanes becoming more powerful and plentiful, we are bearing the brunt of this.  Rates are crazy in this state.  If they are not increasing to max levels, they are abandoning the state.  Our politicians are even concerned.  Guess as long as the rich can afford, then the rest can deal with it.