A Gulf beach at January dusk, one empty chair facing the water.

Party

January 2028

Tampa / St. Pete

Same invitation, shorter flight. After St-Tropez, a party at home — tentatively January, when coming south has a point. Home includes Carter. Everyone is asked, including anyone who skipped France without a shred of guilt.

On the invite

Venue later

We want the people we love in a room. If that room is in Florida and not on the Mediterranean, the happiness does not get smaller.

This is the gathering for people who like Doug, Michelle, and Carter more than they like jet lag. We like those people. We are those people, most days.

When

January 2028

After we get back. Tentative — a decent month to leave the cold.

Where

Tampa / St. Pete

Venue later. The date is not firm.

Stay

To be shared

No party hotel invented here.

One reply covers both gatherings. Yes to one is not a no to us.