Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Sportsmans & Summers as a kid

Every year, Kentucky Farm Bureau Agents write as many property, casualty and life insurance policies as possible so they can earn an all expense paid trip to Destin, Florida. This year, Rich worked his tail off and earned the award along with the trip.

Golf Course Views




Sandestin Resort
Rich and Taylor decided to take my car to Destin so they left at 4 AM Monday morning and arrived safely at the Sandestin Resort around 2 PM Louisville time. The weather is in the 80's which is perfect for playing golf.


Kentucky Farm Bureau pays for their room at Sandestin, food and rounds of golf through Friday. Rich's Agency Manager gave him $200 to cover his expenses for the road trip which was a very thoughtful gesture. Since Rich and the other agent inside his office both won Sportsman's, their Agency Manager was awarded the trip since his agents worked so hard.

Taylor's new buddy, Kermit
Rich is in seventh heaven because one of his top passions is playing golf. He is an excellent golfer, which he gets honest. Rick and Rex are phenomenal golfers as well and play in several golf tournaments throughout the year. Rich's Dad, Rick wants to be on the Senior Tour one of these days so the love of the game came at an early age. Rich's Nan is 84 years old and still plays golf two to three times per week at the Winchester Country Club. Her swing is flawless and I admire her dedication to the game. In more ways than one, golf keeps Nan young at heart both physically and emotionally.

I have a busy week ahead of me so the time will fly by and Rich will be back home before I know it. I will miss him while he is gone and I am so jealous that he is at the beach, playing golf and enjoying the Sandestin Resort.

I spent most summers as a kid along the panhandle because my grandparents had a house in Navarre Beach, FL. My Dad would drive us down the first Saturday in July, stay a week, drive home to work for two weeks and then come back the last week of July to pick us up. I have so many memories of my summer days spent at the beach and my grandparents house the entire month of July. I would give anything to have that carefree life back, along with my Dad. My Pawpaw always had his video camera in tow to capture on film our entire vacation. As a kid, we hated it when he would video tape us, but now I cherish every single video. We watch them over and over again and these videos were the only way Rich had the chance "meet" my Dad, hear his voice and see him in action.

Blue Angels at Pensacola Beach on July 4th
Muz's wheelchair came in handy!
Dad and Pawpaw - checkers on the beach
Grandma and Pawpaw's pool. Notice my Barbie on the bow of the boat?!
Good times in the Santa Rosa Sound
Deep Sea Fishing - that's a lot of Red Snappers!
Pawpaw came up for my high school graduation
Me and Muz catching the shade
Grandma and Pawpaw
Me and Muz before her stroke
This face is priceless!
Me as a newborn in my grandma's arms
Deep Sea Fishing was my Dad's favorite past-time in Florida

Pensacola Naval Air Museum - notice our colored socks?!
Like father, like son

Fuller Road (Grandma & Pawpaw's street) ended at the Santa Rose Sound
Grandma and Pawpaw's camper before they broke ground to build their house in Florida



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