Sunday, December 7, 2014

Walking in a Wonderland

Hello everyone!

I am quickly getting adjusted to the new job, and Glenn spent most of the week in Orlando for his big Relay Summit, where over 500 employees and volunteers gathered to get motivated. So we've both been pretty busy.

While work has been good, I admit I don't like sitting behind a desk all day, so I have found a nearby nature preserve where I walk during my lunch hour. There is a lake with a 3/4 mile boardwalk around it, and the place is filled with wildlife.

Here's a little dock where the Anhingas and turtles hang out.
 
Speaking of turtles, they have lots of giant soft shell turtles swimming around. I call them pig-nosed turtles because they have little pig noses.
 

I also had never seen pelicans roosting in a tree before. Pelicans....IN A TREE!


Here you can get a idea of what the path is like around the lake. There are bells in the tower in the background.


Some of the animals seem to want to get their pictures taken.


There were also some very photogenic gators. I see them there every day.


They are pretty big - probably around 5 or 6 feet.



So that is a nice place for a mid-day break.

Meanwhile, back at the office, there are dogs!

This is Finn, hanging out in my office. He is a big goofball.
Our VP of sales sent me these additional pics.

This is Halle Berry, hard at work.


Halle Berry and Goose in front of the Xmas tree we put up last week.
Finn and friend.
So they add a bit of levity to the job. There are a couple others too not pictured here.

Meanwhile, back in Orlando, Glenn was hoping to see the launch of Orion. Sadly, he probably had a better view from his television.


Here is the live shot.

See the little plume at the bottom and the tiny dot in the sky? Historic!
He stayed at a really nice hotel near Disney, but didn't get many pics. Sunday night, we went to St. Petersburg for dinner out, and they had the whole area lit up for Christmas.

 


 
Very festive!

So that's it for this week. Hope you all are doing well. We'll be up to see you all soon. Love -