I open my door, walk out and I just feel good seeing the baby morning glory vine purple flowers and the Cuban Butterfly yellow flowers (picture # 8) and I immediately get a spring in my step. Yes it is hot and humid in Fort Lauderdale in August but I would rather be here than in NYC, Boston or D.C. We always have that breeze coming from the Bay and across the canal!

No matter where you go around Gateway there will be a reason to smile. Say hello to Barbara and there is her cat just sitting on the couch (picture # 2) or walk down to The Point and there is Barbara (a different Barbara) with her dog (picture # 3) talking to a couple in their boat. Look up and there is a bird peering out looking for his girlfriend (picture # 4). Who can say he isn’t?

Walk out from the country store and you may spot a Queen Crepe Myrtle flower (picture # 5) blossoming out from the truck of the tree. Take a walk along the canal and there is a new boat docked (#6) and then a guy will be going out to the Bay in his speed boat (# 7) or I can just look across the canal (#9) and see calmness.

Walk down to The Point at sunset and you might just bump into another one of the many couples (#10) enjoying their life.

You might really get lucky and bump into this guy (#11) and just smile!

Welcome to my summer at Gateway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida!

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