Back in the Windy City.

After an interesting flight from Bocas to Panama City, we made it back to the city of broad shoulders. I got the window seats on our flights and took a few pics on our way from the island and the Panamanian sunset as we left Panama City. The clouds cleared long enough for me to get the last shot as we came in to land.

We got in just in time as the snow came down the day after we arrived. That was not a nice welcome...but Bob-AirBnB Bob, says that it has been a pretty mild winter. I am missing the warm sun on my face though.

We were so happy to have had a wonderful family party at the Lowe's--for the Seibels, during this return. My goddaughter planned it and my in-laws hosted a super fun time with the extended Chicago family. I thought I was at a baby shower there for a minute as we received super thoughtful parting gifts from too many people. Melanie even took the time to invent a signature drink for the send off and do an "adios" video for us (sharing the link). Sha and I had a blast! I have to thank our official party photographer, from the Lisa-Kuzniar-Bujak studio. Despite all the harsh rules and no hot plate allowed upstairs; this is a pretty cool AirBnB!

Here is the Youtube link to see Melanie's great video!

We are finishing up on the doctor visits. As I write this, I am knee deep into the wonderful world of colonoscopy prep...(TMI??).  Thought I had also better let you know that Sha is the defending PCC champion; I couldn't catch her. I am looking for better results during the PCC Part Dos starting the first week in March. I also am not enjoying wearing pants. I also got a double thumbs up on my year-end spine surgery check up.

In a week's time we will be back in Coronado Bay, Panama; looking forward to not wearing pants. We will have a pair of early visitors as Ed (who's turning 70!) and his beautiful bride Randi from Georgia will come see us at the end of March and my folks; Willie and Lois from South Dakota, will be visiting in Mid April. I'm sure there will be some card games played during those two visits.

Retired life is good, I'm not gonna lie to you about that. We're living our dream and loving every minute of it! Looking forward to putting a lot of pins on the world map. I'll check back in from Coronado Bay!

​Pura Vida!