Lazy day in Homosassa

I spent the day doing dishes, laundry, napping. Elizabeth was busy. She rode her bike to see some folks we met at the bird walk and to borrow the fellow's bike wrench. He adjusted her seat and suggested we all go for a bike ride soon. He'll lend me a bike.
Elizabeth went swimming at the pool, but I stayed home to wait for my Humira. The storm held it up a day, but it was still cool with some ice still there in the ice pads. At the pool Eliz met a woman who wanted the address to Sami's Bakery where I bought some great wraps and a pizza disc made from very healthy and low calorie materials yesterday in Tampa.

Then we went to the Margueritagrill with Bill and Jeanie from across the canal. It was a fine meal. Jeanie had the quail, Elizabeth had Buffalo Shrimp, I ate their substitute for grouper, Pangesius
stuffed and coated with a benedict sauce. Decadent and very good. Ironic to eat a fish that probably came from Vietnam here on the waters of the Homosassa River. But there are just no grouper left. Bill has to quit guideing fishermen grouper fishing because he is now down to just 2 fish a day. Who pays $650 to keep just two fish?

So he is working to build a house on their finca land in Costa Rica. It sounds like it will be a fine place to live.

Jeanie has some eye difficulties. We are hoping they can be cured so she can better enjoy life again. Right now everything in her world is moving all the time.

It was a good dinner. It is great fun to hear their stories. Bill has a fine Virginia accent and is very Southern and totally enjoyable. We talked about my new van and fishing and the weather. He had to cancel three trips this week due to the cold. It does keep the gnats away, however, as does the heat in summer. Interesting.

Back home we watched half the episodes of Corner Gas a really funny sitcom. I like watching these from Netflix and seeing them in order and with no commercials. We finished the Hill Street Blues first episodes last night. Both of these shows were favorites of son Frank at very different times in his life.

Now I am sipping a bit of Fundador, which I bought at a Tampa liquor store yesterday. I was looking for Felipe Segundo but no one carried it. Fundador is very close, the same brandy really. I did not buy the Fundador at Dewey's Liquor's,
but there I found lots of wine at $3.33 a bottle and brought home 4 bottles, including Fish Eye. If you click this site, you can see the wine jump out of the bottle. The idea of buying a fish themed wine in a liquor store named Dewey's is really perfect. I asked who Dewey was, but no one knew.

I also bought two half cases of Negro Modelo that were on a fine sale. it has been so hard to get any decent beer here, but now I have enough for the rest of my stay. Ron brought up my Saranac and I found a light Polish beer I like in a nearby liquor store:
Here is a review:
Okocim O.K. Beer

Okocim O.K. Beer is more than just "O.K. Beer". It derives its quality from a recipe which incorporates the best of the indigenous Polish hop varieties, malted barley and pure spring water from the Tatra mountain range. The beer itself reflects the purity of these ingredients in its taste and is one of a handful of Polish brews that defined the "Polish Pils" style, which in turn separated Polish beers from the many other European brands. It is a light-to-medium-bodied beer that actually carries quite a bit of alcohol (6.2% ABV), though its aroma of floral Polish hops nicely masks this fact.

Expect to experience a hop aroma profile that is probably unlike anything you are used to unless you often partake of the Polish brews. Look for a balanced flavor of lightly sweet malts with a spicy hop bite and, as it warms—a slight kick from the alcohol content and increasing spiciness. This beer finishes with a superbly dry crispness that is stern and unique among many of the European lagers. A great beer to drink with traditional Polish cuisine, such as a plate full of hot potato and onion Pierogies, Barszcz (red beet soup) served with stuffed dumplings, or roasted carp. And be sure to admire the vintage beer label while you're chowin' down on your Polish grub—it has remained virtually unchanged since it was first designed over 40 years ago!

Serving Temperature: 40-45° F
Alcohol by Volume: 6.2%
Suggested Glassware: Pilsner Glass

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Then I ate breakfast in the buffet next door which was just okay.
And then I went to Lucky's Card room and was disappointed in the lack of players. So I went to Tampa Downs where I lost $270 at no limit and then gradually grinded back $130 at the limit game. Not a great day, but better than it might have been had I quit at 3 PM as I was tempted. More details on the local gambling blog.

But that was yesterday. Today was easier.
My "food processor" arrived in the mail. It is smaller than I thought. I guess it will be okay, but it is not what I was thinking.
Also came Dean Martin and Fats Waller CD's. Neighbor Ron can't get air cheap enough to visit so he just posted some of my own DC's to me. I should be well stocked for the ride to Louisiana.
I am finding some $40 hotel rooms in Biloxi and there was an add for $49 February rooms in Tunica. I hope March also has such sales. Generally, using the boards to research I have been gathering some information and piecing together bits of my trip home.
Nine volumes of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader arrived in the mail. There was no note, but this must be our Christmas present from nephew Chris and family. Cool. I love these books, small bits of things to read. Good for doctor's offices as well as bathroom breaks. Good just for fun when the Netflix are all used up. Thanks Chris and Liz and kids.

The Fundador tastes great!