Tony is home and recovering well from his blood clot episode. I had been taking him every other day or so for blood work at a local lab to check his coumedin level but last week after his follow up visit with his doctor, he was given a clean bill of health and now just has to stay on a daily pill and follow up with his Dr. at home. YEAH>>> He still has to pace himself though.,,, long walks or drives take their toll on him.
Tony's nephew Jimmy Alphonse paid us a week long visit from Feb 2-9 and he had a blast. We showed him ALL that Daytona has to offer and he went back to Arizona filled with great memories and quite a 7 day hangover !!! Phewww ... he wore me ragged. Check out the pictures below
First meal at the Daytona Pig Stand
Jim goes to the Daytona dog track and "WINS"
Jimmy gets all friendly with the bartender at the Boot Hill Saloon
Karen & Jimmy & "The Last Resort" bar ( where the movie "Monster" was based )
Jimmy did a "ride along" with Denny Hamlin at 180 mph !!!
Jimmy rescued a couple of sweet young girls at the "Rockin' Ranch"
Saturday night, here at the community I live in, there was a Valentines Day party/dance which I volunteered to help with. It was organized by 2 ladies ( Carol and Brenda ) and they asked if I would put on a show and entertain. Well you all know me.... I rose to the task and we put on the "My Funny Valentine Bash" at the clubhouse. We gave the residents a free buffet which the girls cooked. I made cornbread, smoked 2 turkey breasts and Karen made her world class American Chop Suey. There were various cold salads, beans and full desert tray. Over 100 people attended... the largest turnout they've ever had at a community function. I played music, DJ'ed... had singalongs.... we played some great games ( reverse strip tease ..... Haunted pineapple game.... "heads-up" drawing contest and Name that Tune. Karen even came up and belted out a few tunes. It was just a total blast. Tony helped with tables and chairs and setup and clean up after. Everyone loved everything,. They want me to do New Years Eve 2012.... Hmmmm we'll have to see.
Tonight's entertainment -- "The Holly Forest Love Machine"
Some of the "crowd".. can you see the arteries hardening ?
Bob Leland does the "reverse strip tease "
The ladies doing the "head's up" drawing contest
Karen belts out "Down at the Twist & Shout"
Yesterday ( Sunday ) Tony and I went to the Daytona International Speedway to watch 500 pole qualifying. They had FREE admission tickets in the local paper so I cut a couple out and we spent the day there. Tony was lovin' it. What a thrill to tour the infield, see the tech inspections, watch the crew chiefs work on the cars in the garage area...etc. We saw the ESPN "Hollywood Hotel",,where they announce all the action from... we saw Dale Jr. and Tony Stewart in the pit area and the most exciting thing is to walk along the fence of the front stretch as an 800 hp car comes straight at you at over 200 mph and as it passes by, only 6 feet and 1 chain link fence away.... the noise and wind is beyond belief. Tony loved it !
My buddy in the stands watching 500 pole qualifying
Look carefully... Dale Earnhart Jr. winning the pole at 186.965 mph
Main entrance
Tony couldn't believe the size of this place
Tom'w, (Tues) my friend John Collins is flying into Orlando for a week of revelry with myself and a bunch of Bishop Stang "Class of 71'" graduates that John has organized. We have all really bonded in the past year thanks to John and his "Meet Ups"... mostly in the New Bedford area but with me having a Florida winter residence and a bunch of fellow Spartans living in the sunshine state, John has once again organized a winter meet up with the "southern delegation"..The only thing is, all were invited and a bunch of northerners are headed south to party. We're all gonna meet in Tampa on Thursdays at the Seminole HardRock for a night of dining,drinking and gambling then re-meet on Saturday night in downtown Orlando at a crazy place called "Howl at the Moon". This is a dueling piano bar with all night debauchery and mayhem. Sounds like we're going to have a BLAST.
I've attempted to signup for organ donation at the RMV but they rejected my liver.....said it was pickled !!! Charlie Sheen...move over !
Well it's Valentine's Day and to all my female friends and acquaintances I'd just like to send you gobs of love and happiness. Enjoy your day and here's an old Swedish proverb I read in today's newspaper....
"A LIFE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE A YEAR WITHOUT SUMMER"
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