Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Time Flies when you are having fun. Fishing and futtzing around

Two days of great fishing.  Larry Tynch, Butch Roberts, Ernest Knighton and his visiting  friend, Ronnie from S.C.
Bettye Tynch, Carolyna Roberts and myself have had a great couple of days. Mac computer lessons , yesterday at Coconut Point, Estero. News Flash!  Dogs all over/inside and outside the department stores.  Taking my camera next time! You would not believe in the shoe department. Their welcome.
 Lunch at a new restaurant " Stir Crazy".
 Today we had another lesson on the rules  of Mah Jongg and played  for a couple of hours.  

Pictures to prove our point "having fun is easy"



DON'T FORGET OUR FUN DAY 
















GUESS WHAT'S FOR DINNER, TONIGHT 

Sunday, January 30, 2011

New adventures! Always bragging; no fish pictures


January 29, 2011

A trip north, one hour to Punta Gorda. A lovely community on the water. There was a flea market with Taylor Street closed for the venders to sell their wares.   For sale was artist works, vegetables, local fruits, homemade breads. meat market venders, home made pasta's, etc.  The community also had a trolley, which we did not ride.  Would like to investigate the trolly ride, tours; not sure! 
Visited Fisherman's Village, a water side shopping center with boating dockage.  I was told there was a shop "laff out loud"in this tourist trap complex that sold pushers.  Pushers are tools you use in playing  Mah Jongg; a must for the game.  I was not impressed with the tourist trap shopping. Bottom line, I made a purchase at the tourist trap.   I will say the parking lot was packed @ 11:00 AM.  Wish we had a tourist trap in Edenton.   I will return to this lovely community.  I am bringing my cooler bag to fill with goodies for weekly dinners.  Fishing food is pretty scarce these days All brag, No show!  I may need to change the blog name.  HA! 

A must stop" Zemel Road " on the way north to Punta Gorda.  The most beautiful pots you ever saw.  Also, lots of beautiful mexican pottery.  You want to go home and POT.










Downtown, Punta Gorda, Florida 
Nautical Shop 



Scene's on Painted Buildings, lovely 


Flea Market Venders  on Taylor Street Punta Gorda



 Always a beautiful dog, to make my day.  The Great Dane, it was her birthday     



Fisherman's Village, The tourist trap


Another Painted Building Scene 


Another day in the life of troutfishingmania. 
No fish, just having fun! 


Thursday, January 27, 2011

TO MARKET TO MARKET TO BUY A FAT TOMATO; ETC.

Wednesday January 26th.  2011.
Flea Market day to purchase  fruits and vegetables from the area's farmers.  The vegetables are usually for barter and a good price reached.  Everyone is happy.



The old drive-in on Littleton Road, North Fort Myers, Florida
Early in the Morning.You will not get the best prices, if you are late!



Early in the morning! don't be late; or you won't get the best price !





Check out these prices! January Bargains 
Sold! I will take a case!



Who says "it doesn't rain in Florida " in the wintertime!
All excape the flea market!  forget @ bargains! Don't step in mudholes. 
                                                  
Run all your errands in one day!  To save on the Gas bill!
Guess What 
The gas is for the boat.  




The Car Wash was not busy today! 
Home again 
Gigety! Gig!!!!!!!!!!!!

 An afternoon playing  the game of bridge @ the Waters-Edge
With Judy Dorr, Pat Campbell, Sandy Garnet and myself.









Oops! John reads the local News-Press Paper! 
As we play away the day! 



"The Clean Plate Club"
What a way to end a day in Pine Island, Florida   
Chef Nichols and  Chef Knighton 
A Happy Meal; indeed!






Good Night Ernest
Good Night John
Good night Mary
Goodnight Carolyn
Goodnight Butch
Goodnight Tilmon 
Goodnight Queen 
Goodnight all 

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Mah Jongg,(challenges of the mind )

 January 25th. 
Exciting day! Learning the game of Mah Jongg. The fun game of the  mind; with friends of the same mind set!  Master teachers were Marcia Thurston and Mary Thede. Mentally challenged students were Sandy Garner, Carolyn Roberts, Linda Keel and Judy Dorr.  All for the cause of learning how to play Mah Jongg. 
 Pictures speak louder than words





As my friends say: When I am ready to choose a nursing home! A must is a retirement home  that plays Mah Jongg instead of BINGO


Tilmon and Friend Butch watching a netflix movie
on a windy NO TROUT FISHING day. 

Monday, January 24, 2011

Fort Myers, Sunday afternoon


Sunday afternoon, January 24,2011



A glass of Wine & Check out the menu before the theatre performance " Sylvia "

                                          
 Florida Repertory; Historic Arcade;The 
Fort Myers River District. 
2267 First Street  
                                    

A French Restaurant on the corner.  



Window Shopping before the performance
A painting by Leome Lovegrove
For Sale 

The play  @ the Florida Rep was 'Sylvia'. The afternoon matinee!
A funny play about a stray dog named Sylvia. The
dog litterly took over the control of the couple, Gregg & Kate.  
 I love plays that are happy!
The play had great reviews,"Profoundly Satisfying" states the Wall Street Journal. Only played in SWFlorida!

Sunday Evening
Friends, Pizza & Music 
At the Salsa House


Florida Daughter, Mary Bickford receives a dulcimer lesson


My good friend, Carolyn Roberts teaches Swanee River 
Little Liza Jane and a medley of great songs for the soul 


together we sing along

Sharing a pizza is a fun thing to do with friends 
Ernest Knighton, John Nichols, Butch and Carolyn Roberts,Paul and Mary Bickford, Tilmon and Linda Keel 
end of another great day 
SWF/Pine Island