Another Birr-thday Celebration Spent with a Dear KL Friend!

This time it was Shirley’s birthday,Thursday, January 12th; my mother’s was the 6th. Coincidentally, our long-time Kelly Lake friend, Ruby O’Neil (now living near Del Ray Beach FL on the Atlantic coast) called and said she would be in the Bradenton area, staying at the St. Pete “Trade Winds Sandpiper Resort” (see http://www.tradewindsresort.com/default.aspx?NCK=PPCBG&gclid=CM6Ezp_Dya0CFUmR7QodpnxFhQ) and wondered where we could hook up. We had visited and stayed with Ruby and Bill this last March on our trip to Florida (http://www.kellylake.net)./archives/6421/)—Bill was back home today while Ruby went to a conference with a friend.

Shirley and I thought it would be great to drive up the 45-mile trek to see and celebrate at the Resort; it’s a beautiful drive up and over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge (http://interstate275florida.com/ssb.htm). We arrived about 6 PM where we met Ruby at the front door. Hugs were exchanged and we made our way through the TW Sandpiper; the girls had already agreed on one of the different eateries.

After we dined, it had already begun to grow dark, but what we could see was quite lavish and luxury-ish! We winded around pools, palms, mini-waterways for paddle boats and over mini-bridges to check out the nightlife and find some entertainment. Our final stop was perfect at “Sharktooth Tavern” to imbibe in some libations, as celebrated Shirley’s birthday and a grand get-together with a great long-time friend! Roger and Shirley

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