POTPOURRI from VB--

The above scene lingered into 2012 as we celebrated New Year's Eve at the clubhouse on the pond at our digs in Vero Beach.  Christmas decorations even lingered until January 5th in the clubhouse, and, a huge, Christmas star remains aglow at a neighbor's abode just across the street.

At our collective ages there does not appear to be much reason to hurry.  Ever.

That's Sue (below) taking a peek at Vero Beach's public marina on the intercoastal waterway.  The bridge in the background is the northern of two that serve the city's traffic from the mainland to the barrier islands.  If you look closely between the pilings in front of Sue you will see a Zodiac-style boat.  They are commonly used to ferry folks back and forth to shore who live aboard their boats while anchored in the waterway.

The main channel for the waterway is hidden from view by the island greenery.