Old, old photographs (FL, 2005)
I am feeling nostalgic lately. And melancholic, too. Mixed emotions of joy, excitement, but more of longingness. I went through my photo archives and even tried logging in to all those online accounts where I stored my old photographs and sure enough, I’ve recovered some snaps which lightened my heart a bit. Photographs of my first days here in the US they were, pre-Triz era, and yes, they all make me smile. I’ll share some of the Florida trip that we did in the summer of 2005. Here they are:
Off on an 18-hour-drive from Central IL to Orlando, FL. The camera’s date setting was in error. 
In one of the many stops and hops in Orlando
Orlando’s Wonderworks
Pointe Orlando pose of moi, swithart, and SIL
Swithart and I posed at a Pirate’s cove or something
Inside the Universal Studios
Lost in Orlando’ss U.S.
Latagaw sa Daytona Beach, outside a mall this was, with Nini and SIL Daisy
A sweet morning walk in Daytona Beach, FL
Panihapon sa mga gagmay (pa) ug lawas, lol
All smiles Go-Kart-ing in Daytona’s raceway! Lol.
I’ll just share a few cause the quality of photos are poor. I realized I only have a few prints of these here because everything was brought to Las Vegas where SIL Daisy now lives. At least, with these online photos that I’ve discovered from an old Shutterfly account, I get to smile as I reminisce that old FL escapade that we did. My best friend now lives in Tampa and she keeps on inviting us to visit them anytime. With Triz around, whenever that trip’s gonna be, I’m sure it will be awesome.
One thing’s worth noticing in all those photos I’ve shared: I was very thin back then. Five years later, I looked like I doubled in size. Eww! Ha ha ha.
