The Sunshine State.

So, my parents are moving to Florida.

I was born in Florida. We moved from there to Hawaii, then to Florida again (Pop was in the Navy), and then up to Illinois. Illinois is where my dad's family lives. It's where he grew up, where they grew up, and now, where I grew up--we moved here when I was 5ish.

The kids have moved out, they're both retired, and it's time to find a place that isn't so freaking huge and a waste of energy. It's time to find a place where you don't have to drive 45 minutes just to go grocery shopping, wasting gas and time. It's time to move very far from their families, children, and lives, and start over with other retired folk.

I think some of the family isn't crazy about the idea. I guess I'm not extremely exited about it--I barely get home to visit them now, without a car. Plane tickets? Ugh. But, as my dad put it, "...if we move there, people will want to visit," or something similar. It's true. I mean, if I have less chances to visit my folks, at least I get to go someplace nice, like Florida. I like where I grew up, but not only does this help my parents out, but it gives us an excuse to do new things, to explore a little bit. It's not Illinois, but...it's not Illinois.

It could be fun--for everyone involved.

~j