Driving, driving

I started out Wednesday morning in DeBary, driving my daughter to her early morning Seminary class. From there I headed to Jacksonville, to be recognized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for my work. It was very nice. The executive director, Ken Haddad, called me a rare exception -- an accurate reporter. It's sad to me that statement is considered unusual for reporters. It should be just the opposite. He also made it a point to say they weren't recognizing me because I always write positive stories about the commission because I didn't! It was funny.

They recognized one of their biologists for diving into the Gulf of Mexico to rescue a bear that was drowning after being hit by a tranquilizer dart.

Then I drove to Gainesville for a second meeting and spent the night at a Hilton. I LOVE nice hotels and this one was fairly nice. The housekeeping, however, left a lot to be desired. Even after I had them come back upstairs and clean the tub they still missed someone else's nasty shampoo bottle sticker that was sitting on top of the tub. Yuk. Plus there was something all over the bathroom door.

Got home tonight by 9 p.m.

Thank goodness my friend gave me the Mama Mia CD. I've REALLY been enjoying it.  I started buying Christmas presents this week.