HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Happy Valentines Day from the flowers at Busch Gardens!  Aren't they pretty?









I like tall men!  These guys are a part of the Kareebu Jungala section of the Gardens.  There are these tall men and other larger than life creatures. 










 Do you remember Paul Revere and The Raiders.  Paul does not do that much singing any more.  But was funny with his comments and jokes.  The lead singer was good and the band helped make the show a good one.Since our Grandson David played the drums during school I like to watch the different drummers.  I always wonder why the drum heads are not broken as hard as some of them play them. and this drummer had facial expressions like he was beating the devil out of his drum set.
Would you like to walk with the flamingos?  I did just that.  We could not believe that these "keepers" were walking these birds!  so I ask the person if this happened often.  Usually first thing in the morning we open the gate and the first few that come out get to walk the circle of the park.  And they acted as tho they knew where there were going.  No nonsense, it is walking time!!!



What a week no, two weeks we have had.  First the week of the Brooksville Rally and then -----  back to Charlies on Sunday.  Monday we took off for the Webster Flea Market.  It has rained and was misty.  But we went to meet our 4 friends from Alabama.  I found 1 good teaspoon.  Martha and Anita were looking at everything.
The sun did come out, but late and almost the whole field was empty of vendors.  Usually the field is full and busy.  We ate at the Butterbean diner.  A good simple buffet.  The fried chicken was very good and we polished off the meal with a strawberry sundae.  What else?     Tues.  we stayed home, but did go out for supper with Merrill and Martha at Bob Evans.  Oh, We also  had lunch with Austin and Linda and stopped by the Seffner YMCA to check out their facilities as Linda needs to excercise that new knee she got the last of January.
Wednesday we took Merrill and Martha to the Plant City Flea market and then to Parksdale for our treat of strawberry shortcake or sundae.  When we took them back to Lazy Days we walked in to get a cup of coffee and met Steve and Nancy from Muncie.  They were surprised to see us.  They were there for repairs on their RV.  We took them to see another campground and stopped by Charlies to see our site.  Back to Lazy Days and a few last minutes with Merrill and Martha.  Have enjoyed seeing these friends from Alabama and will miss them until the next time, down the road, when we meet again. We enjoyed their friends Anita and Cubby.
Thursday was a full day at home.  I did laundry and we both did those things that need to be done.  Friday we headed for Busch Gardens and Saturday Ernie hopes to get new batteries for the RV.  That will be 6 that he has purchased this year.  In January it was 4 for the "house".  Sunday will be a day of rest and then the whole busy schedule starts again on Monday with a trip to the Florida State Fair.    So we shall see how often I keep you posted on our activities.   Have a good night.   jkc

Later

It is a week since our rally. thought I better finish telling about it. Saturday, we went to

Carolee's Herb Farm. Site seer, you should have been there. Acres of gardens and herbs. Gardens for the butterflies and humming birds. Do not put a garden or food out for other birds near a butter fly garden. The birds will eat the butter flies. A children's garden and a faerie garden. And all kinds of plants. A kitchen garden also. She had a variety of spinach that can grow on a vine. Doesn't wilt during the summer. Looked good. She has a book and several small booklets. Tea pots and fairy houses. A nice morning trip.



That afternoon, we went to a quilt shop and then back over to the Minnetrista grounds. They were having a green space/idea fair. Interesting. Back to the campground for some visiting and then a big party. We had seen a cd the night before of all our members. Not your studio pictures, but at least we can look up a picture to see who we are talking about.

Tonight was a free catered meal and than a Magician. He was good. And the audience was super. He was having a good time, because we were also. I think it is obvious when a performer is doing well and has the audience right with them. Makes it more entertaining.



Sunday, after coffee and donuts we had a devotional period. Our leader had us singing several of the old time hymns and then had a short message.



We got home, got the essentials out of the RV and called our daughter. It was her birthday and we planned to take her out to eat. No, she wasn't up to that, but we could order a pizza and come over. So we did, along with a German Chocolate Cake, courtesy of Pepper Ridge Farms.

I added some star shaped candles and we had a party.



Monday, we crashed. Did very little. Tuesday, we got a call from our son, On Wednesday he

was scheduled for a heart catherization in Anderson. so we spent most of Wednesday at the hospital. His heart was clear and in good condition. So now it is to a G.P. to find out what is causing the chest pains. But a big relief that it is not his heart.



Thursday, was the start of a neighborhood garage sale. I had very little, I took it over to our neighbor and helped her all day. In a drizzle. And back and forth to the RV to help Ernie with changing the oi in the transmission. Today, my nose is very stuffed! Is it my allergies or do I have a cold. We shall see. So, now you are caught up on J. and E. See you later.