Pre-Christmas Craziness
This is a busy week for the household of JP. Tonight is the only night we don't have any specific plans. I think Christina has to stop over at her aunt's house and I may get a haircut, but we're going to relax as much as possible before tomorrow. The rest of the week is made up of office Christmas parties, small groups, Christmastime with families, and flights to Florida.
Yeah, this is the first Christmas that I'll be away from the northeast. The two of us, Christina's parents, Joe & Paige, and John are staying at Paul and Carrie LaNoce's house in Delray Beach. Paul is my father-in-law's cousin (follow me now). Carrie, Paul's wife, is the adopted daughter of the late Jack Stephens, one of the gurus behind Wal-Mart, former chairman of Augusta National, and reported (at his death) to be one of the top 50 wealthiest men in America. Carrie's mom divorced Jack Stephens and later married Don Shula - yeah you read it correctly.
Carrie grew up in South Florida and knew Mr. Stephens as dad. Even after her mom married Don Shula, Carrie kept close ties with him. Paul and Mr. Stephens became quite close - close enough that Paul attended the Masters every year and played Augusta whenever he wanted.
Paul is the owner or a highly successful industrial parts business. Needless to say they aren't struggling for their next meal, but they don't flaunt their wealth. In fact, they are the most down-to-earth wealthy couple I've ever met. They had a beautiful house reminiscent of '30s Hollywood in Delray Beach. Recently it was decided they wanted to be closer to the beach so they bought a new place basically right on the beach. That's where we're staying. Paul and Carrie own another modest home right across the street from Indian Creek Country Club in North Miami Beach. Coach and Mrs. Shula live in the Indian Creek property (average home = $35 million. One of the sultans of UAE lives there...you get the picture) and Paul and Carrie spend Christmas with them, so we'll have their Delray house to ourselves.
One of the advantages of going to South Florida in the middle of winter is the chance to play golf. Paul invited myself, Joe Jr, and Joe Sr. to play Indian Creek on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. It is truly a beautiful place. We're looking forward to it. Casey Dunn and I had an opportunity to play Indian Creek with Coach Shula a couple years ago.
Other than that we plan on playing every day including Christmas morning. Quite surprisingly, golf is dirt cheap in South Florida for the most part so we may play 36 holes/day. Who knows?
I'm sure Paul and Carrie have Internet access so I'll try my best to make daily postings. Merry Christmas to everyone! (I don't believe in 'Happy Holidays.')
Yeah, this is the first Christmas that I'll be away from the northeast. The two of us, Christina's parents, Joe & Paige, and John are staying at Paul and Carrie LaNoce's house in Delray Beach. Paul is my father-in-law's cousin (follow me now). Carrie, Paul's wife, is the adopted daughter of the late Jack Stephens, one of the gurus behind Wal-Mart, former chairman of Augusta National, and reported (at his death) to be one of the top 50 wealthiest men in America. Carrie's mom divorced Jack Stephens and later married Don Shula - yeah you read it correctly.
Carrie grew up in South Florida and knew Mr. Stephens as dad. Even after her mom married Don Shula, Carrie kept close ties with him. Paul and Mr. Stephens became quite close - close enough that Paul attended the Masters every year and played Augusta whenever he wanted.
Paul is the owner or a highly successful industrial parts business. Needless to say they aren't struggling for their next meal, but they don't flaunt their wealth. In fact, they are the most down-to-earth wealthy couple I've ever met. They had a beautiful house reminiscent of '30s Hollywood in Delray Beach. Recently it was decided they wanted to be closer to the beach so they bought a new place basically right on the beach. That's where we're staying. Paul and Carrie own another modest home right across the street from Indian Creek Country Club in North Miami Beach. Coach and Mrs. Shula live in the Indian Creek property (average home = $35 million. One of the sultans of UAE lives there...you get the picture) and Paul and Carrie spend Christmas with them, so we'll have their Delray house to ourselves.
One of the advantages of going to South Florida in the middle of winter is the chance to play golf. Paul invited myself, Joe Jr, and Joe Sr. to play Indian Creek on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. It is truly a beautiful place. We're looking forward to it. Casey Dunn and I had an opportunity to play Indian Creek with Coach Shula a couple years ago.
Other than that we plan on playing every day including Christmas morning. Quite surprisingly, golf is dirt cheap in South Florida for the most part so we may play 36 holes/day. Who knows?
I'm sure Paul and Carrie have Internet access so I'll try my best to make daily postings. Merry Christmas to everyone! (I don't believe in 'Happy Holidays.')
posted by JP at 4:30 PM
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