In spite of all the negative things going on in the world these days, there is still plenty to be thankful for. I won't list all the blessing in my life, but there are many. My kids and grandson top the list. I was not able to be with them this Thanksgiving, but they were in my heart where they always warm me. I am going to make sure I have time to see them for Christmas even though my December is getting busier all the time. I really enjoyed my weekend playing on Lake Weir just outside The Villages, Fl. That is a well kept secret paradise in central Florida. I can't say enough about what a great place the new Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill has turned out to be. The owners are the nicest folks I have ever worked for and they run a great place that gets better every time I go there. I played there Friday afternoon/evening from 5-9 and again on Sunday from 1-5. All the folks I continue to meet there are fantastic. I also played for the first time across the lake in Oklawaha at the legendary Gator Joe's that Ma Barker and her gang frequented back in the days before they met their demise at the hands of the FBI just a pistol shot down the beach. There was a really friendly crowd there also and I hope to be playing there more often into 2014. I have a couple other places that I hope to be playing in 2014 that are a little off my beaten path, but should be a lot of fun. More on those later. I do not expect to be playing much, if at all anymore at Cody's in The Villages. It was fun, but a very cramped and uncomfortable place to play on their deck. The crowd was nice, but it was a very indifferent environment, and management has not been the most cooperative or easy to communicate with. So I will not miss them if I do not hear from them again. There are too many great places around here to waste time on ones with vibes like that. So stay tuned. Many new things will be going on in 2014. Hope to see you somewhere along the road!!