4th of July Weekend

I can't think of anything remotely creative for the title...sorry.I'll start my first photo post with a picture I took about two weeks ago on my mobile. I won't explain it...because in this case, I feel that a picture is worth at least 1057 words. I will point out that Aenoles apparently have no discretion in "matters of the heart" as it were. But enought about weird lizards and such.

4th of July weekend was pretty good, as was the week leading up to it. My sister-in-law and her husband were in from Monteray Cali. I had never met Don before, but he gets my thumbs up. He went to the Ray's game and got that hat. I also have a hat very similar. We wore them literally all week. I would like to point out, that because of that, the Rays be the Bo-Sox (clearly that is the reason they swept, and it has nothing to do with team talent).

That said, we did quite a few other things too. My sister-in-law sleeps alot...so I guess we didn't do too much.

Wednesday Bridget and I started our 5 week Dance lessons. It is at a quaint little ballroom over in South Tampa. We are taking lessons with a bunch of Bridget's friends from work. Classes are for Swing, Salsa, and Merengue. We pretty much have the swing down (as that is how we met in college all those years ago), but it is an opportunity to perfect our technique. I expect to be on Dancing with the Stars in fairly short order. I can't really Salsa though, or Merengue for that matter...and those steps (from what i see the teacher doing) actually should be easier. Perhaps it is because I don't have those latin sway hips and all that Machismo?

Thursday was pretty low key. Actually, the 4th, we didn't do much either...went to the beach during the day (it was packed). The water was a balmy 88°. No sharks, no sting rays. Just warm sun and sand. Sadly, I didn't even get a tan or burn, despite putting on SPF 30, and then running immediately into the water and washing it all off. It must be a sign that I am a true Floridian now. We eventually got around to eating dinner at about 8:00 which was "elegant hors d'ouvres" as my sister-in-law Kristen and I called them. We steamed 4#s of crab legs...then about 10 mins after we started eating, her boyfriend called and said they cut him at work...so he was free...I told him to pick up another 2#s and I'd steam them for him...well he walked in the door with 6#s...and we ate crab legs all night...they ended up being "second elegant hors d'ouvres". Man did we eat good.

Yesterday, was actually our "big" 4th of July party (on the 5th). We went to our friends who have a pool at their house, and had a BBQ. Dave, Chris, James and I played a round of horse shoes. Names don't matter here...what does is this pic. Notice all 4 of these are "leaners". I was blue (with Dave) and Chis and (British)James were tan. They were down 11-14 before they threw the leaners...which made it 15-14, and then out of the blue (no pun intended) Dave throws these two singles to win the game for us 16-15. Man was that exciting! I hope you felt the excitement too as you read that. Dave and I promptly got trounced the last two games so ended up losing overall.

It is now sunday, and I am procrastinating from cleaning the house. I think Bridget and I will go to Old Navy then...that will help with some more procrastinating.