party melt down

Lots of cigar factories 

In Tampa. They’re everywhere 

By the airport. 

I think they’d make cool lofts. 

The Millennials found it,

The GenExers work there,

And the Boomers ate it. 

Love’s Labor Lost 

Sometimes applies to food. 

Eggs and Carnivore Omelette

With Hollandaise Sauce. 

Patty Melt 

Without the Patty Or 

Maybe the Melt. 

The only melt was me. 

I had a mild panic 

When I left my bag

With all my wallet, money,

Beach stuff in the rental car. 

It was already in the trash. 

The nice guys dug it out for me. 

The watch didn’t pick up 

My sleep which is too bad

Because I had a Pina Colada. 

And I would love to have seen my heart rate. 

BY the way- it gave 

me a massive headache.  🥴

It’s true. I need more than snacks 

And Quest Bars and Protein Shakes. 

Ready with my gear! Let’s Go!

regular day

This beach is really just a 

parking lot by the highway. 

They could have bathrooms and vendors. 

But noooo just park and look. Lol. 

Maybe it’s the slow lane 

So they kids can see the ocean. 

I thought this was Lantana

But those spikes? 

Invasive Lantana? 

Avocado tree? 

And this poison-spitting red-legged 

Floridian Grasshopper. 

Him. He’s the culprit. 

These guys are like a small cigar. 

Big and voracious. 

They are like everywhere! 

Regular people neighborhood. 

Nothing fancy. The best of AirBnB. 

Getting to see real people doing common things. 

I was invited to a fancy $$$$ dinner. 

But I didn’t bring dress clothes. 

So I went to a few stores to look. 

Business Casual. 

You can’t pull a rabbit out 

From a hat unless you have

Already put a rabbit in the hat. 

So I said “thanks for the invite,”

And went home. 

And had a protein shake. 

I get so anxious doing things

That are even slightly out of 

My comfort zone. 

Mr Beast (?)

Monster Brew? 

A match made in heaven. 

The summer Florida cut for 

Senior Ladies. Standard Issue. 

Short back and sides, with a FauxHawk top. 

Driving home,

I saw a wee pink flamingo. 

Just one. In a group of others. 

He was far away. Plus I saw a snout 

Come up out of the water. 

Turtle? Alligator?

🐊 see ya later 

And here we go. 

I gained a little energy back 

Last week but so far,

This is the slowest vacation ever! 

A long leisurely trip. 

tampa time

Yesterday was a “down day.”

Not like “sad” - more

Like when they close a 

Web site for maintenance. 

Laundry day, moving day,

And clean up the car day. 

All the signs are telling me

I’m in Tampa Proper. Lol. 

I miss my boys. All of them. 

I’ve waited 3 years to travel

And not to unravel. Lol. 


The lying dogs have been 

Teasing us with this return

(Season 7) Outlander. 

I’ll believe it when I see it! 

Lay low and rest. 

And rest I did. 14 hours. 

This mattress sucks here

In my wee Air Bnb. 

No worries. 

Usually the mattress is upgraded 

But after COVID, anything goes. 

My old friend paid a visit. 

Now today starts Leg B. 

A week in Tampa StPete. 

Della! Let’s meet up!