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Page 2—Seniors Today—<strong>July</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />
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Moving to Florida was an<br />
unforgettable experience.<br />
We came so long ago that<br />
the now wide, gloriously<br />
inhabited A1A was only two lanes wide<br />
and there was always a gathering of sand<br />
on each side of the avenue in front of the<br />
mom and pop motels. During that time, Daytona<br />
Beach Shores was destined to become<br />
a city and my dad the city manager.<br />
Nova Road was also two-lane. There<br />
were deep tire prints made by the truck<br />
route traffic. If you happened to be driving<br />
on Nova Road in the rain, the rain that accumulated<br />
in the tire tracks would fly up on<br />
each side of you—higher than the vehicle.<br />
You would come home from work to<br />
find a dozen bicycles parked at your driveway.<br />
The kids loved to explore the woods<br />
behind your home but time took care of<br />
that. First a forest fire that nearly scared<br />
people into moving—and then the burned<br />
area was purchased and eventually filled<br />
with mobile homes.<br />
All of these things came to mind a few<br />
weeks ago when everyone was preparing<br />
for Father’s Day. Dad was city manager of<br />
Daytona Beach Shores when it first became<br />
an independent city and I got to thinking<br />
about the day he arranged for the huge<br />
American flag to be paraded down A1A.<br />
It took dozens of men (on all four sides) to<br />
carry it. What a beautiful sight! I seem to be<br />
the only one who remembers it as the Mt.<br />
Rushmore flag traveling around the country<br />
in honor of their anniversary. It was a special<br />
day in Daytona Beach Shores!<br />
Some things never change and seem to<br />
be exclusively Florida… I recently saw<br />
something that brought to mind some rambling<br />
thoughts concerning our uniquely<br />
special part of the country. You are from<br />
(or now live in) Florida if…<br />
• The four seasons are hurricane, love bug,<br />
tourist, and summer.<br />
• You go to the beach on Christmas.<br />
• Your vacation is in the Smoky Mountains.<br />
• Dressing up can be knee length shorts.<br />
• You search for a shady spot to park<br />
your car.<br />
• You close the top on your convertible<br />
before exiting—in case of rain!<br />
Only In Florida…<br />
You<br />
Name It<br />
…by Kitty Maiden<br />
• Speaking of rain, you never leave the<br />
car with the windows down!<br />
• Flip flops are worn year round.<br />
• You greet strangers like old friends.<br />
• When picking season is over, you get<br />
free oranges.<br />
• It could take a long time before you<br />
ever meet a native of Florida<br />
• Rain trees grow anywhere—even on the<br />
roof of a home!<br />
A young man visiting his family in<br />
Florida saw a sign at the entrance to a community<br />
called Forest Hills. He couldn’t stop<br />
laughing. Why? Because he was from Richmond,<br />
Virginia—a mountainous area. He<br />
said that all he saw in Florida was flatland.<br />
A motel owner said “Can you imagine<br />
what would happen here if the place was<br />
hit by a 15’ tidal wave?”<br />
All in all, Florida is the place we now<br />
call home and have for many years. The<br />
history of our area is fascinating. One of<br />
the first books I read after coming here was,<br />
God Has A Long Face. I learned more<br />
about the ‘old’ Florida from that book and<br />
have enjoyed the ‘new’ Florida ever since!<br />
Kitty Maiden is a staff writer for<br />
Seniors Today.<br />
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