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Friday, October 26, 2012

Either pick me up or can we go to bed now....I'm tired...

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Red Bulls et al found around Madrid

Too bad I can't rotate these damn photos in this damn blogger software! Anyway, I had fun sampling the different 'power' drinks found throughout Madrid. There were more but I didn't get to try them all. I guess I have to go back and resume my taste-testing. I liked all of them and wish they were available in the US.

Monday, October 22, 2012

Miss Daisy joined us in the garden today too

Squirrel hunter (Elsie) and pest (Annie)

Elsie chases the squirrels and Annie chases Elsie. It really irritates Elsie because she's on a mission and Annie doesn't have a clue!

Divide and conquer in the garden

In April 2012 I bought two pots of these colorful foliage plants. I wish I could remember the name of the plant right now but I can't...Anyhoo, at that time I divided the two full pots into about 15 or so plants. They've had all summer to grow and multiply so today I divided three of the established plants and now have a total of 24. Tomorrow I'm gonna divide more into the other garden. What a deal. :)

See the larger plant. In the back? I have many more outside of photo range that are my future dividing targets.

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds at Clearwater Jazzfest

http://www.sistersparrow.com/
I spent today in Clearwater with thousands of my friends. Not really my friends but we all had something in common. We were there to enjoy the music. I also wanted to try and relax a bit.
It was a beautiful, sunny day. Not a cloud in the sky. I could have used a few clouds or an umbrella but with the bullfrog and hat, I survived.
The sun started going down around the same time this fabulous band, took the stage. I saw SS about 18 months ago or so at Skipper's Smokehouse. They opened for another famous band but after seeing them rock the stage, I left after the headliner played a few songs. I couldn't wait to get the CD into the car player.
I've been following SS ever since and have promoted them to everyone I think would enjoy their sound and energy. Yes, I did miss the Tampa show two weeks ago but dang, it was day 3 of my surgery and I wasn't leaving the house.
They continue to be one of my favorite bands and their music is in constant rotation on my ipods and Pandora, yes, I created a Sister Sparrow Channel.

It's a family affair. That's her cousin on drums. So much talent in this band.

too bad blogger's new and improved software still doesn't give you the option of rotating a photo... above is her brother and he can play the harp. boy, can he play the harp! Below are more of the dirty birds.