My opinions, updates on my life, all sorts of "randomness"...

Alabama has been fabulous. So great to see Rachel & Avi, as always. And the weather has been insanely nice, especially compared to Chicago--I've missed the sun!

We had this cute little Seder in their little apartment/hotel room on the Air Force base here, complete with a chocolate Seder plate! It was actually really nice, despite the cramped conditions of what Rachel has "lovingly" dubbed "the dungeon." Good discussion, good company, lots of questions, good food--everything that's important in a Seder. And lots of time on Yuntiv/Shabbas to just chill--lay in the sun, walk around base, read.... This is a cute little place. I know, I probably shouldn't call an Air Force base "cute" but that's how I see it. I can see the appeal of military life. This self-contained, self-sufficient bubble where everyone's super nice to each other and respectful. I mean, clearly not the right lifestyle for me and I obviously stuck out like a sore thumb in my tie dye Grateful Dead shirt and Israeli fisherman pants, but I can see why other people would like it.
Yesterday we drove down to Pensacola, Florida and spent the day at the beach. Not a bad drive, just a few hours in Rachel & Avi's cute new Jeep that they fill with Biodiesel. Pensacola Beach had this amazing whiter than white sand, it was maybe 90 degrees out, and the water was perfect. Granted it was also crawling with people, which was quite a change from my last beach experience in the Bahamas with the fam! But it was still super fun. In a couple hours I leave for DC, for the next leg of my Pesach adventure. Excited to see Mom & Dad, and everyone else who lives in DC, but not really thrilled about the traveling part. Traveling on Pesach is always tough--I get so hungry!!!

Anyways, hope everyone is enjoying Pesach... Chag Sameach!