From Dec. 10

If I didn't already love being a journalist, today would have sealed it. Today, I knew I had to work on one article, but I didn't count on their being an entirely new twist to another article I wrote last week that hadn't run yet. So, I spent a good portion of today talking to residents around Elizabeth Lake and visiting the lake so I could see it for myself. This is what I saw:

I've driven past Elizabeth Lake on many occasions, and always meant to go there one day and just LOOK... it's a shame that today was the first time I did, since there isn't much left to it.

On another note, I also got to visit new homes that are being built in downtown Jacksonville. They're being based on homes found in Charleston and Beaufort, S.C. It's a shame they're wayyyyyyy out of my price range!!

Life is great. I am absolutely loving being in Jacksonville. It's so nice to be able to hang out with old friends (Bucky, Joshy, Kevin, Kristen, Marty) and see family (Frank, Laura, mom & Will). It's just NICE. I love being around the dogs again and being able to drive to the beach and walk around. I just LOVE it!

And on that note.... I'm laying down and taking a MUCH NEEDED nap! The downside to being back around friends is that I'm up 'til the wee hours of the morning... and unlike all of them, I also have to be UP in the morning. LOL. I guess that's the upside to NOT being a journalist, sleeping in daily.... but I wouldn't trade this for any thing!