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Memorial Day Weekend 2009

Heading out to Bella Brava

Our story picks up on Friday night, dinner at Bella Brava on the eve of Memorial Day 2009. I chose the four cheese pizza (quattro fromage) topped with an egg seasoned in truffle oil. Was very delicious and left me feeling quite full. That filled sensation changed into something more unpleasant, a sharp pain at [...]

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Beach, Bradenton, & Best Friend

Alligator at Booker Creek Park

Monday night I found myself at Woody’s Roo on the River (or something like that) near Bradenton, Florida saying good by to Abbey, one of my best friends, as she was getting ready to return to Las Vegas the following day.  I tackled each of their margaritas in turn while munching on the house specialty,grouper [...]

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Abbey comes to visit

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Abbey arrived this morning via overnight flight on Continental.   After picking her up at the airport we headed to St. Petersburg for a quick tour of Chez Kitteh and to pick up Calamity before heading to O’Maddy’s in Gulfport to trade her to her parents. the adventure continues soon!