I’m looking forward to heading south on Monday. I just did a check of the weather in Orlando for the next ten days and it looks like it has warmed up from the nasty weather that they have had lately.

I’m not saying this to rub it in, I just had to check to see what to expect and to give an idea of what type of clothing to bring.

So I leave things in the hands of Past President, Phyo, who himself, along with Trudy has just arrived back from a visit from over the pond and warmer climates.

I think that from a mental standpoint, we all need to get away at one time or another no matter where it is.

We spent this past weekend in Ottawa with my sister-in-law and she informed us that she has just booked a trip to Whitehorse NWT.  Okay you might ask, why would you want to go there in the middle of winter?

I would say the answer is simple, we all have different thoughts and likes, so it is an individual thing where we go and for what reason.  The point is, we all need to pamper ourselves now and then.

While I am away, I hope to get a couple of visits in with Rotary Clubs in Clearwater and also Orlando. If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit with other clubs while on holiday’s, it is something that I would recommend if you can make it happen. Seeing how other clubs do things helps to open the mind and can bring new ideas that you can bring back to your home club.

Being away for a while brings you back revitalized and refreshed. New ideas often come to mind once we have cleared our heads.

Since I will be away for just over two weeks, I have Phyo if he would write the weekly message. So expect a new view on things.