Sunshine Skyways

Today was a beautiful November day in Florida, so we went to a local golf course to play a round. Rather than rent a cart, we walked the course and enjoyed the scenery, which included a young alligator, a few hawks, and snowbirds. Snowbirds are temporary residents of Florida that prefer Florida's warmer winter temperatures to snow and ice. They also seem to prefer life in slower motion. I suppose, since most, if not all, snowbirds are retirees, life is better after retiring from the "rat race." And why not savor life's moments when wintering in Margaritaville? Unfortunately, for folks like myself, who are in the fast lane (either by choice or circumstances), getting stuck behind a snowbird can be frustrating. They drive v...e...r...y s...l...o....w...l...y and sometimes change direction unexpectedly, especially if they are new to the area. Perhaps, if I were retired (which isn't going to happen soon unless I win the lottery), I would take my time and be in slower motion.