I’m back after a long flight from Florida and boy are my arms tired.

There’s not much to really say about it as it was the same as every trip I take here give or take a few things but most traditions remained.

One thing I did that was new was play pickleball the first time ever. I wanted to hate it actually but it was fun and I’d forsure do it again as someone who has been more into tennis this year and hated pickleball for what it’s done to tennis I must say after playing I think I just like racquet sports.

Lunch with the old man at Emi squared. A new spot that serves Detroit style pizza. Usually don’t like Detroit style but this was actually really good and even enjoyed the leftover afterwards. Was a bit disappointed though when they didn’t have anchovies as a side, no place serving pizza should not have anchovies.

I got my racquet restrung and played at the biltmore a few times as I usually do. However on the day I got my racquet back it was raining lightly and in spurts. I really just wanted to get started with my new racquet so I just played through the rain and got this nice photo. It actually means a lot to me. A symbol of my consistency and determination. The ball being wet acted like a shot marker, showing me where the ball I hit went, and the fact that I played through the rain shows me that I am dedicated to my craft. it was fun to see the ball explode with water when I’d hit it to the wall, and explode again to paint the wall. After tennis one day I went to the pool and enjoyed a swim. I had never done it before as I’m technically not allowed to but was able to do so without any issues. Good to know for future reference.

I did end up going out with one of my long time friends on night to see Steve aoki at daer, we also hit the casino a bit and I managed to turn 20$ into two hundred at blackjack. After daer we regrouped the following day and hit brickell. I actually meet a really cute girl who took the photo of me behind the dj booth but she ended up ghosting me. Womp womp, oh well.

I surprisingly only went to the beach once and only for a few hours but was glad to get what I consider the purest form of relaxation even if the time was a bit more brief than I’d usually like.

Lastly I was lucky enough to get an invite from my sister to join her and her friends on a rental boat. There was a bit of a cleaning issue in the boat but other than that it was a good time. I even saw a sea horse while in the water which was a new experience for me. That was also my last day and I had a nice dinner with a college friend who I had a crush on but was friend zoned by. We still had a nice dinner and I’ll probably reach out if I’m back in town.

Overall it was a nice trip and im grateful to be with family and relax but I’m home now for 2025 and ready to get back into my normal routine. Happy new years and have a blessed 2025.