PULTE STOCK

A brand new Year and we are still posting the progress of our builders stock. Remember we purchased 100  shares a few years ago and have seen the investment go in both up and down. 

Our original "investment" was $6.42 or $642 for all 100 shares.

At the end of this month the value was $16.10

We don't like the down  movement here - almost 25%

SNOW POUNDS NJ AND RAVEN

This beautiful dog is RAVEN. With all that Snow in Jersey it was not fun for this dog. 

The snow was almost at jaw height. 

So glad our address is VeronaWalk,  FLA. and Not NJ

HAVE A LAUGH

Our good neighbors continue to send a joke in to share, so here is one that we feel is clean enough, and funny too. PLUS it is a picture so you don't even have to read it.

Enjoy it:

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FAKAHATCHEE STRAND BOARDWALK

We took a drive a couple of days ago South on US 41. It was like a half-hour ride when we saw the Indian Store and lot of parking. Off to the side  was a path that led to a boardwalk.

It took about two minutes to leave all trace of highway, and Indians to disappear. All sorts of trees were to my right. All sorts of trees were to my left. Up ahead were more, only taller. Soon the blocked the sky out. Looking down a huge couple of feet was dark brown water and cypress knees.

I saw enough, but forced my legs to take me down the Boardwalk to the end. I passed an Eagles nest way up high in a tree. Someone said, it weighed a ton. I accepted that as a fact. Nobody was at home in the Nest, so who could I ask. 

At the end of a mile or so there was a bench seat built into a viewing platform. This was the end of the trail, and where we turn around. Of course someone saw an Alligator that didn't want to be seen. So we spent forever looking up, down, over and under to see its' side and portions of its legs.

Finally I got the troops set to move on back to the car. Then up in the sky I spotted what looked like an Eagle. He was flying over the tree tops and circling. I think he was headed for that giant nest that I saw earlier. He needed just one thing before landing there and that was for us to go.

The Eagle was, I am sure, safe and sound in that nest. All we had to do before getting into the car was take a peek at another gator. This one had baby  gators running all over her. Catch the one on her head. I mean that figuratively.

 

                                

 

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VALENTINE LUNCHEON ALMOST "SOLD OUT"

The "Valentines Lunch sponsored by the VeronaWalk Gentlemen's Group is almost sold out. The event is being held at Bills Steak and Seafood on Tamiami Tr.

If anyone is interested in getting one of the remaining tickets contact Dennis through this blog.

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MATLACHE STILL INTERESTING

What do you do when you have visitors in your house? You find some place that is both interesting, and has food.

That plan was recently followed when we had a guest from New Jersery in our home for a few days.  She is "Old Guys's" girlfriend (Grand Daughter).  We took her up to Matlache. Naturally she was shy and I couldn't get her picture, but we did take the shots below.

We also found a coupon in the International Dinning Book and enjoyed a $10 savings at the waterfront restaurant pictured below:

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VERONAWALK AUTHOR RELEASES NEW BOOK

In my spare time I manage Jersey Joe. Together we are concerned primarily with advancing his musical career. While he writes and sings, it is my job to find him gigs here and there. It was "there" that sparked another area for "my man" to show his creativity. At first I thought he wanted to be a comedian when we talked about our mutual home - New Jersey. Comedian "No," but author "yes."

 It seems "Jersey Joe" wanted to shovel some ______,  so I encouraged him to write a book. Now I am pleased to tell our world that "Places I Have Shat" has been released.  

Check it out on Amazon. $12.99