Latte Macchiato, Caramelized Honey Latte, Teavana Chai Tea Latte. Yes! I’m at Starbucks. My favorite place to blog. But, enough of Starbucks. I wanted to share a story with you.

I’ll need to take you back to January 2012, my kiddos Matty (14) & Megan (11) were on Christmas break. Denis and I decided to visit my parents at Marco Island.  Perfect weather, sun was shining, beautiful white beaches, and sparkling blue water. The shopping on 5th Ave /Naples, leisurely dinners, and riding our bikes to Starbucks every morning.  The Christmas decorations were still up and the holiday lights shining, the spirit of Christmas was still alive. It was an amazing week.  Just what we needed to recharge due to our hectic schedules. 

But, I remember when I agreed to it…I can’t believe I did! We were at Quinn’s On the Beach located at the Marriot Island Beach Resort. Quinn’s is an open air restaurant and bar. I highly recommend the Marriot on Marco Island for those who haven’t visited.  It’s been my favorite place since 1984 when it was non-alcohol Pina Coladas.  I could never tire of the beautiful views.

We were at Quinn’s to have some refreshments and watch the spectacular sunset. Denis and I just finished out first drink and Megan said she wanted to go back to our room.  The music was playing and the atmosphere upbeat.  “Seriously go back to our room now?” We tried to convince Megan to sit for a bit longer.

Then comes the compromise…Megan stated: “We can stay longer if you buy me a dog?” That’s it! All we need to do is buy Megan a dog and she will sit quietly while we enjoy the sunset, music and maybe one more tropical drink.  I quickly answered, “Sure we can do that”! Megan sat quietly for the next hour while we ordered refreshments for the kids, appetizers and another round of adult drinks. The next morning, Megan bounced out of bed. “We’re getting a dog!” “We’re getting a dog!”

 To be continued…

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