Ode to O-town...

Otherwise known as the Goodbye post and/or things I will miss the most about Orlando... (In no particular order)

• Being an hour's drive from the Ocean/Gulf
  


• Palm Trees
  


• Publix - Where shopping IS a pleasure
  


• Bike rides to the Farmer's Market at Lake Eola for Gourmet Cupcakes with The Brunette on Sundays
  
  


• Flamingo Paraphernalia


• The smell of Jasmine/Orange Blossoms


• Track Shack - My beloved Running Store
  
  

• Sun Showers
  


• Chick-Fil-A & Sonic - The only two fast food restaurants I'll eat at and they aren't up North
  


• Watching Shuttle Launches
  


• The wonderful Orlando Bloggers I've had the opportunity to meet and run with; Robin, Therese and Lauren.
  
  
• SeaWorld
  
  
• Cowboys - Because once upon a time this Cowgirl loved to get her line dance and Free Beer Saturdays on...
  


• The OUC 5k & Celebration Founders Day 10k
  


• Morning runs around Lake Davis

• Garibaldi's / Lee & Rick's Oyster Bar; my two favorite local dives to eat at
  
  
• Only being a little over an hour's drive East to NSB and my NSB Boys; Harold & Tall Guy Surfing
  
  
  


• Hurricane Parties
  
  


• Fresh citrus and strawberries
  


• Being able to hop in my car and drive a few minutes/hours to visit friends
  


• Cady Way Trail
  
  


• Porch Nights & Pool Days
  
  
• Running adventures with Lazy Runner
  
  
• B.o.B & The BRA being just a little over an hour's drive West


• Lake Eola


• My Florida Munchkins: Baby RJ, Gavmeister, Mason, Kaley, Davey & Maya
  


• ... but most important of all; My Florida Family
  
  
  
  My Beaker Luv - Circa First Halloween Party 2000
  
  My Jamily - Circa Girls Night Out 2006
  
  My Rixy circa No Doubt Concert 2002
  
  My Ebs circa Cruise 2009
  
  Rach & Yvonne-y circa Beaker Luv's Wedding 2007
  (Not to sell either short of their own pics, but this is one of my most favorite pics EVER!)
  
  My Kimmy circa 2008
  
  Linds circa Beaker Luv's Wedding Rehearsal 2007
  
  Mr. Beaker Luv circa Pub Crawl 2008
  
  

On the flipside, I will NOT miss:

• I-4 Traffic


• Tourists


• Angry Downtown Bums


• FIRE ANTS!!!
  


• The Relentless Hades Humidity
  


• Being in a LDR
  

Goodbye Orlando; "Veni, Vidi, Vici!"

In the 10 years I've spent with you I've loved, lost and grown. I've had more fun than should be legal, been fortunate enough to befriend some of the most amazing people ever and you will forever hold a very large and special place in my heart.

Rixy & I are currently en route to Michigan on the road trip of a lifetime... many a tourist trap stops we shall make along the way and sometime tomorrow we will reach our final destination, my beloved Spike and the new adventures of the Redhead...