Sussex County, NJ

   Had a great time in Sussex County, NJ (Oct. 21-24); specifically in Newton, Hampton, Andover, Lafayette and Augusta Townships.

   I, again, notice how in Central Florida, except during thunderstorms or tropical storms/hurricanes, there is little wind. Breezes, yes, gusts, infrequently. This is not so in the Appalachian foothills of the Delaware Water Gap region in NW New Jersey, or, now that I think on it, pretty much anywhere in the New England and Mid-Atlantic states. It always seemed to blow pre-hurricane-like gusts up in Sussex County, et al.

   Being up there for my wife's, Nancy's, class reunion was absolutely grand...completely fantastic! All her classmates are some of the most wonderfully accomplished people I may ever meet in this lifetime. Real thinkers and doers. If any of them were/are slouches, you could not only count them on one hand, but maybe even, you would be using only one finger. '50 is Nifty!

   I also, got in some excellent networking opportunities while in NJ and at Dulles Airport in DC/Maryland. Met Norman in Dulles Airport , Vernon and Diane of Windfall in Newton, besides Nancy's classmates who held an interest, if not for themselves, for their younger friends and, of course, children and other family. Also met Greg, and his lovely wife, who now own Nancy's old 1723 farmhouse home she grew up in, along with several very nice, friendly and watchful neighbors, like Doug, Brad, and the Judge.

   Before I go, I'd like to mention a couple more things about NW New Jersey's, beauty. The late fall colors, though starting to become sere, were still beautiful. A few of the trees had shed all their leaves, but the majority of them were still sporting their Fall trappings. Saw groundhogs up there. Talk about your super-sized prairie dogs!---Fat and sassy. Of course, the dairy farmers hate them. I suppose when you lose a source of continual income to a broken leg, you'd hate them too.

   The air was fresher and cleaner smelling in NJ, (even in Newark!), than it is in either Orlando or the Metropolitan Tampa Bay communities. Hey, Florida!---and it's individual communities!,---ya'll need to address this issue! As we all know, air quality is an important problem that not only needs to be addressed, but subsequently, resolved. However, Florida---kudos for your efforts in water quality and management. And though not perfect, and still having some ways to go...you are working hard at it. I've seen some of your good efforts.

   Ok. 'Nuff Said.