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Saturday Cafe – the start of Gasparilla Season!
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23 January, 2010 at 1:15 pm #35179
AV
ParticipantIt’s early on Saturday morning, and today is the first of three pirate parades here in Tampa. Today, about 300,000 people will attend the “childrens” parade…. there will be a gabillion beads, coins and other trinkets thrown, and the whole town will be shut down!!! it will end with a magnificent fireworks display out over Tampa Bay…..
…. since I dare not venture out of the house today (traffic is a nightmare)….Panera Bread Co. has graciously agreed to cater breakfast, and Starbucks will provide beverages!…… come start your day, and enjoy the early festivities!…… I’ll try and save some beads for everyone!
23 January, 2010 at 1:19 pm #530659Participanthttp://www.gasparillapiratefest.com/photo_gallery.shtml
If you want to see the “fun & festivities” check out the site!…. This has been a tradition in Tampa for a long long time!
23 January, 2010 at 1:19 pm #530660AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew
ParticipantPirates did you say Pirates????? How cool is that, except that I hate crowds lol! Morning AV 🙂
Still haven’t made it to Panera Bread Co yet, there was one directly across the street from my daughter’s place but they don’t seem to care for it much.
23 January, 2010 at 1:23 pm #530661ParticipantMorning Deb!….. Panera is decadent!…. it makes the most amazing pastries, sweet rolls and sticky buns…. of course, virtural sugar means nothing here on TDK! LOL….
Yes, I hate crowds too, that’s why I hide in my house during the parades!… I live only one block from the Bayshore where this extravanza takes place, so no way would I dare try and take my car out!….. usually I sit on my front porch and just watch the “hords” go bye!…. Last year, Son bused down about 30 fraternity brothers & dates, and they had an absolute blast!….. I grilled hot dogs on the porch – man can those kids eat! LOL.. it was major fun!
23 January, 2010 at 1:37 pm #530662
JerseyJoanModeratorGood Morning! I love parades, but I don’t like crowds either. It’s 21 here; I would sooo love to have a bit of Tampa weather right now!
I’ll have a sticky bun and a big mug of hot chocolate.
23 January, 2010 at 1:38 pm #530663ParticipantLOL see now I could sit on a porch and watch them or the crowds go by, just not into the josteling of the crowds. My daughter is taking a pastry making class this weekend at some chef’s school in Chicago. Told her to remember how to make the good stuff, no pretty but bland pastry…I am a grandma now so I can eat the ‘good’ stuff! Let’s see how that works out, probably not at all but what the heck had to take a shot at it.
23 January, 2010 at 1:38 pm #530664ParticipantMorning Joan, our weather is a bit better than that just wet right now 🙂
23 January, 2010 at 1:42 pm #530665GreatDane
ParticipantNot only does Panera have great pastries, bagels and such, their soups and sandwiches are great, too! I will have a cinnamon crunch bagel with butter, please and some coffee. I didn’t sleep well and I’m tired 🙁
23 January, 2010 at 1:43 pm #530666Participantslides Joan a large sticky bun, dripping with gooey icing, and a tall mug of hot chocolate!….. 21 (eeek)….. two weeks ago, Tampa had record cold spell (highs in the low 40’s lows below freezing) for about a week!….. everyone went crazy, we don’t know how to handle more than a day of cold!…. of course, it’s gone now, and the temps are in the low 70’s…. beautiful and sunny for the parade!….
….. Deb, I have college ones, so I’m not quite to the “grandma” stage yet, but I have friends that are!….. I’m looking forward to playing with babies again, and then getting to “give them back”!….. LOl
23 January, 2010 at 1:45 pm #530667ParticipantGD, you snuck in!…. yes, I love Panera’s soup and samis too!…. please tell me your apt. situation is better and that the bugs are under control!
23 January, 2010 at 1:52 pm #530668ParticipantWell its that time again and of course the guys have had shift change and now we have tons of work to do in the next hour…..have a great day!!
23 January, 2010 at 2:21 pm #530669ParticipantLiving situation is the same, AV. I haven’t seen any bugs in about a month – maybe the cold took care of them? Been staying mostly at GG’s so it’s okay for the most part.
23 January, 2010 at 2:25 pm #530670Participantwell, good that you have GG!…. I hope things are going well with the two of you! Have you ever driven over to Tampa for the parades? It’s loads of fun!
23 January, 2010 at 2:37 pm #530671ParticipantI haven’t AV, it sounds like a lot of fun. Since I work 6 days a week it’s hard for me to really get out of town much. GG and I have talked about taking a trip at some point, though – probably not a real long one, but it would be nice to get away just a little.
23 January, 2010 at 2:42 pm #530672mollycat71
ParticipantHappy Caturday! I will have a toasted Choc Chip Bagel with lowfat Raspberry Cream Cheese and a Low Fat Strawberry Smoothie. My head is acting up a little today, I think the week was tooooooo long.
23 January, 2010 at 3:05 pm #530673JerseyJoanModeratorIt’s getting warmer in the house; hubby got the woodburner going. Leela is chattering to her birds from the kitchen window.
We’re kitty sitting for neighbors this weekend so we’ll wander down the street in a bit. Today I MUST get the Christmas stuff put away. It’s all down, but in a pile in the other room. First I’m going to put something in the crockpot. I’ve got beef cubes, celery, carrots, potatoes and various soups, so that should make the house smell really good later.
23 January, 2010 at 3:13 pm #530674ParticipantJoan, you will be appalled to learn I still haven’t taken down my Christmas tree!!! I’m hoping to do that this weekend. My place needs to get straightened up, but I haven’t been feeling well enough to do it.
I’m tired and can’t wait to get out of here at one. I may stop at Panera to meet my friend for tea after work, if not, I will be going home to take a long nap.
Sorry about your head, MC. Take it easy today.
23 January, 2010 at 3:28 pm #530675WillowandWindismom
ParticipantAhoy, Everyone! The parade sounds like too much fun! I think that I would have to walk down and take a look.
It’s a drizzly day here and we are off shortly for San Antonio to wish Kittymom a very Happy Birthday! (yes, I have my camera!)
23 January, 2010 at 3:34 pm #530676ParticipantOh how fun, WWM! Do you have Bobby, too? He loves a birthday party 🙂
Have a great time!
23 January, 2010 at 3:45 pm #530677JerseyJoanModeratorHave fun WWM – Happy B-day to Kittymom!
GD, we didn’t get tired of our tree; we don’t put it up till mid December and since it was Leela first official Christmas, it was all the more enjoyable. Our neighbors had theirs up since Thanksgiving and it’s been in their backyard for about 3 weeks.
Yar – I think I’ll speak in pirate language today!
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