Melbourne, FL: Squid Lips on the Treasure Coast

Another pool day today, floating around on our 'noodles', trying not to get burned. Mostly just sat under an umbrella reading my books. BTW - stayed up till 3:30 am last night finishing the book I started yesterday afternoon. Good book.



In any case meant sleeping in until 11 this am. Nice way to spend a lazy Sunday morning; at least I think it's Sunday. Told MLA I need to get one of those clocks that only shows you what day of the week it is; there are no hours on the clock. I think they call it a retirement clock and I need one.






Went for a drive up the coast and tried to get into an over the water restaurant called "Squid Lips" however there was a two hour wait. Walked out to the end of the pier where we could watch a number of birds helping the dolphins. Sounded like the crowd inside was having a great time listening to, of all things, a German Umpah Band. Inquiring minds want to know: 1) why a German Umpah Band and 2) what exactly are "Squid Lips".



In any case we ended up driving further north and ate at a restaurant right on the water in Melbourne. Great view but disappointing food. It's one thing to get a poor meal at an inexpensive place; you just chaulk it up to experience. It's totally different to get a poor meal at an expensive restaurant. I wanted to ask the chef a few questions: 1) What, if any, were their qualifications for being a chef 2) Have they ever tasted the food they send out? 3) At least watch the Food Channel and check out the Food Channel's web site. It has some awesome recipes and suggestion on how to cook delicious meals. Oh well.





Scott has his oral interviews for the Montgomery County Fire Fighters position early tomorrow am so we wish him the absolute best. He scored high enough on the written exam to get invited back so that a good sign. There are hundreds of applicants for only a 25-30 positions. He's been working hard to get this and we hope it happens for him.





Tomorrow we go in search of treasure! This is the treasure coast you know... Mel Fisher has a museum here with treasure from the Atocha, a Spanish galleon he found near Key West. There is another museum that has artifacts and treasure from several ships destroyed by a hurrican around 1715. MLA is excited because she has a discount coupon for one of the treasure ship gift shops -- this could cost me a small fortune -- wish me luck....

See Ya!