Well, here it is, two years since my last post.    I'm thinking about how life has changed so dramatically and what I plan to do for the future.  First, I'll catch you up to date.   If you remember, I was in Spain when I accepted the time had come to have my knee replaced. My mother and brother live in Florida, so I decided to stay with my mom while I recuperated. She lives in Cocoa while my brother Larry lives on nearby Merritt Island. I actually grew up near West Palm Beach and I always said I would never want to live in the state permanently for multiple reasons. It's miserably hot in the summer, the overall landscaping is completely flat, with an over-abundance of scrubby pines and palm trees. I much prefer lush green terrain with mountains and lakes. Florida does have plenty of lakes, but you have to contend with the ever-present alligators and brain-eating amoebas. What I will say, however, it is a great place to be in the winter for two reasons: the weather and the