After my shopping, I stopped by the local library to borrow some DVDs. I'm on a mission to re-watch all my favorite movies. I checked out "The Big Chill", Elvis' "Jailhouse Rock", and "Pride and Prejudice."
Later in the afternoon, it warmed up to the 60s. I peeled off my winter clothing and went to work in the yard/garden. The two bougainvilleas I had planted just after the new years lost quite a bit of flowers, but seemed fine. I moved all my potted plants (impatients, geraniums, blue daze) and herbs (cilantro, rosemary) from the garage to the outside, and did some weeding. It felt good to have the sun on my back.
Tampa is lucky. We had rotten weather several days before Super Bowl Sunday. On the day of the game, it was cool, but sunny. Next day, it went downhill, culminating in the aforementioned artic blast. This weekend is gonna be nice again. Just in time for Gasparilla, when the pirates invade the city. A tradition that dates back over 100 years, the Gasparilla invasion will be led by the pirate ship Jose Gasparilla, booming with canons as it enters Hillsborough Bay. After she docks at the Convention Center, the pirates will force the mayor to surrender the city. This is then followed by a parade of pirates plundering around the city with floats, beads, and other goodies, New Orleans style. A day of good times, for sure.
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Wow!!! What a riot!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun time.
So, did you make it to the first 200 customer count? Gasparilla day looks like it's fun!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day! I'm quite new to this blogging thing so I'm very excited to get comments from other bloggers:-) Thanks for visiting.
ReplyDeleteGasparilla is always a riot. People are allowed to drink on the streets (like St Patrick's Day) all day long so it can get pretty rowdy. I've gone two years in a row, and never had any trouble.
Yes, I did make the 200 count! Got the ten bucks that have to be used at the store that weekend.
First time I heard of Gasparilla. I suppose it's a local festival at Tampa. Learn something from you blog. HueiMei
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