The Land of Palm Trees and Freaky Little Lizards

Hey Hey!!! Guess what? I made it to 30. Today is my birthday. Seems like a good reason for a new blog, right?

I've been in Florida for three weeks today and I have some observations to share:

1. The weather is fabulous. Well, that's by my newbie standard anyway. Ask a local and they will immediately shoot you the stink eye and bust out with a rain dance. Ok, so the rain dance part doesn't really happen....

2. Old people can be totally infuriating when they are [making an attempt at] operating motor vehicles. Then they wander into the grocery store without a shirt on and you can't be mad anymore because you don't really know if he meant to do that and is just daring someone to say something to a spunky old man or if he just forgot because he's older. I'm going to go with the first option because the second one makes me want to take him home with me.

3. PJ pants and your BF's/hookup's green and orange basketball jersey are not the proper attire for fetching lunch.  It screams "walk of shame" which was preceded by "Bitch, go get me some lunch NOW". Not a good look for anyone....especially at noon.

4. Florida is inhabited by these little tiny lizards. AND THEY FREAK ME OUT. 

5. These Floridans are determined drinkers. And I love 'em for it. Picture this: Busy two lane highway, it's hotter than Hades...dude(in a Gators hat) riding down the side of the road on his rusty bike with nothing but the case of Natty Light he has purchased on a Tuesday. He's got no car but he's got his Natty. Awesome. 

Then there are the BOGO drink specials at every restaurant in town until 7pm. Who doesn't love that?

6. Dolphins in the Gulf. Amazing. The wildlife around here is amazing in general. 

As you can see Floridians are keeping me just as entertained as my fellow students at UA did.