odies dad Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Just got back from a vacation to Ft. Myer Florida last night. A friend of my wife got married on Sanibel Island. Got a bit of a sunburn, but got out of a 12" snowstorm the day we left. Here are some pictures for you. The wife and I on Sanibel Island. (Now you can put a face on the name) Fort Myer beach Sunset on Fort Myer beach Liam and Dawson listening for the ocean in some of the shells we brought back for them. It was Dawson’s 5th birthday today (Wednesday the 30th) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold shot Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 So Dave, That's whatcha look like ...Boys look good..Shawn looks good.Heck it's all good. Don't see no pics of guns on this trip huh?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Nice pictures and nice beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 beautiful beach! looks like fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiris Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Wonderful pictures, and life is good! Spiris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 I guess the sand was white enough you sorta felt at home!Great pics.Good looking family,you are a lucky man Odies.Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies dad Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 The sand down there is powdered shells. Feels really good on the feet. Much nicer than snow. No guns. Got in enough trouble from the 27 cents I didn't take out of my pocket going through airport security. We checked out the Edison and Ford winter estates down there. Very interesting. Ford worked for Edison early on and Edison became a friend and mentor to Ford. Edison's doctor told him to winter in the south for his health, so he got this place. Later when the neighboring property came up for sale, Ford bought it. They and others had a lab set up on the property to develop a natural rubber source after the price increase after WW1. The imported a bunch of exotic trees and plants, but found that Golden Rod was the most efficient supplier. The developed a taller hybrid but eventually gave up on the project. Edison was a bit of a hyperkinetic. He didn't sleep, but would take short cat naps in his lab. His wife cought him napping on the floor of his shop and brought in a cot and told him he had to sleep on that. It wasn't dignified to sleep on the floor. They also have a museum with a bunch of their inventions. Edison had at least one patent every year for 65 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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