Dogs, flowers, a (very) young me and........

@GreatMartin (23672)
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
March 10, 2021 4:24pm CST
March came in like a lamb and I am hoping it goes out that way. We have had mild weather with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to higher 70s. The kids are down for Spring Break and though lax with masks are, so far, behaving themselves. In the upper left corner, a friend on Facebook--who has a much better memory than me--posted a picture of a group of us at a party--looks like in our mid-teens but I remember nothing about it. I am the guy, first on the right, back row--still look the same today but I hope I lost that tie. Then there are the March 2021 calendar dogs that will keep me company all month! As always, 12 months a year, the Cuban plant is blossoming. It all started with a couple of twigs I took from an outside bush a dozen years ago! Last but not least there is a condo that wasn't there last year--it was land originally owned by a church but that changed, it seemed, overnight! We saw the church was taken down and all of a sudden there was an apartment building with bikes on the balcony. And an aside: got my second vaccine shot last Friday. I am ready to go but where??????
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@May2k8 (18389)
• Indonesia
11 Mar 21
How do you feel after getting the second vaccine shot?
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@May2k8 (18389)
• Indonesia
11 Mar 21
@GreatMartin I am happy to hear that.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Mar 21
I was very tired and slept for 12 hours but all is fine now!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Mar 21
I see you om the back row of the photo. Hope the spring breakers stay safe. The yellow bloom is gorgeous. Glad you got your vaccine.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Mar 21
I recognized me right away!!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Mar 21
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
10 Mar 21
I had my second shot today. Go to Aruba! It is beautiful.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Mar 21
I'm staying in Fort Lauderdale!
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@xander6464 (44387)
• Wapello, Iowa
11 Mar 21
No picture of your yacht this time...did you sell it?
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Mar 21
No, I let the boys use it for Spring Break!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Mar 21
@xander6464 No he thought it would give him some 'in' with the girls but it is only guys and they wouldn't even look at him let alone entertain any other ideas!!
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@xander6464 (44387)
• Wapello, Iowa
12 Mar 21
@GreatMartin You are so generous. No wonder Trump gave you the Medal Of Freedom.
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@emelas (120)
• Maputo, Mozambique
11 Mar 21
with everything we've been through during the time, it's probably not remembering anything
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Mar 21
Bad or good I want my memories--they made me what I am today--a great guy!
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@youfiq (2565)
• United States
11 Mar 21
You can go anywhere you want, I don't know where you want to go, otherwise I might go on vacation for a while
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Mar 21
I really have no plans for traveling--I've been everywhere I wanted to go to!
@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
20 Mar 21
March brings the heat but we had a little rain the other day. Refreshing. The flowers blossomed. Yes, the tie could be done away with. Men should not choke themselves with unnecessary garment. The photo is heartwarming. Brings joy and gladness of memories gone by.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
21 Mar 21
@GreatMartin That's the spirit!
@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
21 Mar 21
A good month---so far!
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
11 Mar 21
I am sure that you can plan for this particular place. Don't forget to use face masks when going out.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
12 Mar 21
@GreatMartin As the experts had claimed, a person still needs to use them despite being vaccinated.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Mar 21
I plan on wearing a mask the rest of my life!!
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Mar 21
@Shavkat Doesn't bother me--I look sexy (sexier) in a mask!
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@FourWalls (68884)
• United States
12 Mar 21
You can come up here and see me for the Kentucky Derby. Oh wait, they aren't letting people in this year.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Mar 21
The only traveling i am doing is in South Florida!!
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@jstory07 (139782)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 Mar 21
You were a young looking handsome man back than.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Mar 21
What do you mean 'back then'???? Still am!
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@jstory07 (139782)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 Mar 21
@GreatMartin Oh sorry you are still a very handsome man.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Mar 21
@jstory07 Thank you!
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 Mar 21
You didn't have any reaction to the vaccine did you?
@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
17 Mar 21
After the second one I slept for 12 hours but I just may have been tired!!
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Mar 21
Go where is right. I should be in Italy now, but not happening! Life changes every time we turn around, but for many of us, this is huge. Students can't go to school, many businesses closed, people we know are still looking for work since their place of employment is no more. Such is life. Guess we will just move along and smile.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
18 Mar 21
I adjust!!
@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Mar 21
I love the photos and that plant is beautiful, I am glad to hear you are all set with your vaccinations,
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Mar 21
I've been very lucky with plants here---the Cuban plants, holiday cactus, geraniums, begonias, etc., bloom 12 months a year!
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@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
11 Mar 21
You look quite nice in the photo but you're right about the tie. Did you have second effects from the vaccine?
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Mar 21
I slept for 11 hours but that was it!
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@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
11 Mar 21
@GreatMartin that is good
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
16 Mar 21
You're right! You haven't changed a bit!! Good that you got the vaccine, I now know of three people who got the vaccine. And please continue to stay safe with masks and social distancing