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For LL

Another year tucked under our belts LL. Not sure how yours was but ours was superb. Now we are just rounding off Christmas before returning to Naples briefly before going to The Bahamas for a short break - it's  around the mid 80's F there, a tad warmer than where you are going, again and again. That would drive me crazy.

We have had a crowd of folks here in West Palm Springs for Christmas and are just winding down ,with some having left and the rest going today.

You are probably aware that we have had Ben, our Golden Retriever for several years now. Perhaps you don't know that he has a buddy - Prince. My dad had a dog of that name when I was a small boy. It was a Dalmatian. Prince is another retriever. You know what did occur to me though. their initials P and B. Pure coincidence, but amusing nevertheless.

I recently posted a photo of myself from a few weeks ago. Then I saw one of you just a few days ago. I have hardly changed - yes, older and the lines on my face a little deeper (Florida sun, perhaps?)
But, you...oh dear, oh dear. Consider this, I am six years older than both of you and in better shape than either of you. no wonder you can barely manage just a few miles walking, let alone run or swim any distance.

You've joined him in the obesity stakes. Your neck is something else and the rest of you? A sack of potatoes springs to mind. How the hell did you get like that! I guess it must be all that eating and drinking and lack of exercise. I recall when you had a reasonably attractive figure and kept in shape at the gym. Another lifetime I guess. I reckon you chose the wrong guy - in fact I know you did, and so do you, more to the point.

Life goes on. In fact my life went on very nicely even when you were part of it. The best thing you ever did for me was to 'play away'. It released me into a different realm, and boy was it great!

Ciao