Sunshine and Families

Another weekend and yet another trip for you LL.

Here it's hot, no sign of hurricanes and we have enjoyed a wonderful weekend with our children, grandchildren and Ash's parents - four generations. Not bad - in fact pretty damned good.

Recall the warmth here? You may. When you get up and walk out to the pool for breakfast and that all enveloping warmth is there from quite early on. I bet you miss it. Think of your winter to come and think of spending it here where it will remain in the 80's F (high 20's C). I know how much you worship the Sun and long hot days.

Ash and I and Ash's parents with the help of our children (all in their 30's) rustled up the food etc. I did a few of my signature dishes. None that you know. I have moved on enormously in the culinary sense....and in all other respects too. Nothing too mundane but here's my paella which Ash and Brad love...or should I say loved. It's all gone now

I don't have any ill feeling toward you...any more - not after nearly 9 years. I just think your life is a bit of a joke compared with what was once on offer. As you said, more or less, you always make the wrong decisions and you did in our respect.  You should never have done what you did and I'm not just referring to your 'escapades' but also in seeking the company of the man you are now with. That was a mistake too and you now know it.

You really have missed out big time. My wealth is beyond your wildest dreams and as you can imagine in the 9 years that have elapsed it has grown enormously. From my reasonably humble beginnings I never imagined ending up in the very fortunate position that I have. Apart from wealth I am very, very happy with a beautiful wife, a great family and complete freedom to do as I/we wish. America has been very good to me. It truly is the land of opportunity.

It has never stopped me returning to the land of my birth either. I am back there more frequently than I indicate on social media.

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The photo above is not far from where we moor our boat. You were almost there a couple of times.

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You should recognize the view immediately above but as you have only seen it from the ground, maybe not

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Below a series of local beach shots - very recent ones:

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Below - Near our cottage on Sanibel - pretty damn good don't you think:

The photo below is not a local one - it's from our recent trip to Italy - just thought it looked good!

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In some ways and I mean only some, it would be nice/interesting or whatever, to be in touch again. All the anger expired and was spent some years back on this side of things. Keeping it civil would be the watchword - up to you. I don't expect a positive response so you won't disappoint if you ignore this.

We both have totally different life styles and expectations now, or at least one of us does. But as indicated, all exchanges would be merely civil and cover day to day happenings etc.

Whilst I am very happily married, it's hard not to think of you sometimes. Especially when I'm out by the pool in the early morning and evenings. You were probably right, I wasn't your type. My interests lay beyond your own horizons and outside what interests you. I think even the chink of wealth I showed you was frightening, in a manner of speaking. Incidentally, I always had that apartment in London that I spoke of - I wasn't buying one, I already had one.

There's a lot to tell you - and I'm sure you have a lot to tell me. It would be quite nice to be friends again, but only friends. I am pretty sure you will ignore this, but I wait to surprised. You know how to contact me...

To quote a well known source - chin, chin - and have a Havana on me. After all I'm a lot closer to the source than you or him. Just under 200 miles :)

Ciao