Fat Tuesday......

Our Location: Magic River Rv Resort, Long Beach, Mississippi

(all pics taken with my phone)

A very warm night lead to an extremely muggy warm day today. The high humidity was tempered with a slight breeze which seemed to lower the temps in our minds at least.  Lots of A/C's running today and still now tonight. The temps outside right now at just past 8:30 pm is still about 68F/20C. 

Lots of these little yellow flowers on our walk this morning...

Today is Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, which means the end of Mardi Gras. Biloxi had a big parade this afternoon and Gulfport was having one this evening, and that will end the parades in this area. We didn't attend either of those just mentioned. I think one was enough for Riley for her first year, maybe we'll do more next year. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, which is the start of 40 days of Lent. That of course will lead us to Easter for which we will be in Canada, southern Ontario region. 

These little weedy things were everywhere but they aren't dandelions.

Up at the fire this morning around 6:30 a.m. with just Buzz, Mac, and Ken until Ron strolled up around 7 a.m. or so. After that more stragglers appeared, some bleary eyed, some bright eyed, and others just managing a grunt or two. Always easy to tell the morning folks from the others. ~laugh~ 

I believe this might be a dandelion..

Breakfast left us with no clear details of what our day would be, it was left to chance. A walk at the Sports Complex with Riley going 2 miles and me extending mine to 3 miles. Took about an hour. We noticed a number of flowers/flowering weeds are in abundance in this area. Things are greening up, leaves are out, dandelions have gone to seed already in some areas, Iris's are starting to bloom as well. I think it's safe to assume spring might be here already, which seems much earlier than normal I think. 

The pine cones here aren't big at all.

Leaving the walking path we headed off to Walmart for some things including diesel fuel at $2.22 per gallon. I pumped 30 + gallons into the truck which was sitting around 1/8th of a tank of fuel, so I know it's a big tank. The top is smaller than the bottom though, goes from full to half quickly but then from half to a quarter much slower and I don't run anything much lower than a 1/4 unless I'm just running around the city. 

Her Royal Highness inside, the Nutty Squirrel outside....

We then headed into the store to look at some summer clothing, which we picked up a few things, added to that a few groceries, and before long we were heading back to the Igloo. Unloaded things, put them away and that was it for the exciting part of the day. From there we just kind puttered and putz'd around reading, napping, etc. Riley also was back to shelling pecans again this afternoon. 

Come closer, I dare ya......

 

Around 5 pm the cat was sitting perfectly still and was very tense looking out the door screen. I noticed she was extremely intent and totally focused on the outside. Peering out the screen I noticed this squirrel just outside on the mat, he kind of wandered around the mat in a circle or a zig zag, the cat's head swiveling while following him. The brazen little thing even climbed the steps outside and the cat's paws were now on the edge of the bottom of the screen, the squirrel turned around, went back down, the cat sat down, the squirrel came back up the cat got back up, and then the squirrel went back down, chattered at the bottom of the step for a second and took off with the cat nosing her way into the very edge of the door to see if she could keep an eye on him. ~laugh~ It was too funny.

Prepped dinner which was Garlic Potatoes and Onions, Orange Zest Veggies, and JD Smokehouse Chicken Breasts. Good stuff!!!! Sorry no pic, I deleted it by accident before I uploaded it but after I ate dinner. ~laugh~ 

A quick clean up inside and out, walk to the dumpster, back home for a game of Yahtzee. We will leave it at that. 

Nothing exciting but pleasant all the same. Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoyed your visit. Until next time, be safe, take care....

Sun, wind, parade, and pizza

Our Location: Magic River Rv Resort, Long Beach, Mississippi

The morning was very cool today, the temps warmed up but not too high and the cold north wind was a bitch. Even managed to get a wind burn today, not just me, but Riley too. The sun peeked out and warmed up the air some what but not enough to go short sleeves or short pants, or at least not for us. Many hardy souls did manage to seem comfortable in such fashion but ...they may  have been a little heated from other sources. ~laugh~

Some classy outfits on this float...

Up at the fire about 6:30 am or shortly there after, the same regular crew around the circle. A few additions and within a short period of time there was only women at the circle, the men had all just disappeared. Amazing how that happened. ~laugh~ The talk was interesting, and lively, learned a few things, remembered a few things and generally had a good time except for the cold wind up my back. Brrrrr...

Different kind of classy head gear.....

Breakfast was a quiet affair with discussions of what our day should hold. We managed to read until about 9:50 am, then headed out to follow a few folks to the parade in Pass Christian, the next town over. We lost them once we reached the small town city limits and never seen them again until we were parking the Dogsled at the Igloo. 

She was having a ball tossing stuff....

The amount of cars at the parade was amazing, we ended up doing what lots of others did and parked up on the sidewalk along US 90, walked about a half mile and found a place to sit, waiting for the parade to start. A long wait, we had about 45 minutes to wait but if we'd come any later we wouldn't have found a spot to sit or stand. 

They take their parades very seriously down here...

Amazing the way these folks get into it, some dress up, some wear masks, some wear funky head gear, or hair, others dress in a variety of ways, but all are interesting. Foot wear varied from sandals, to 2 inch heels, cowboy boots, runners, clogs, work boots, and even a few slippers. ~laugh~ That was all BEFORE the parade!!!

He was on one of the floats tossing stuff too...

The parade consisted of about 70 floats, all with massive amounts of beads, stuffed toys, hats, thongs, candy, drink holders, cloth roses, frizbee's, tomahawks, balls, cups, and numerous other things. People were weighted down with about 30 extra pounds of beads and goodies, it was amazing how some managed to keep piling them on. Some floats were impressively done, or had impressive themes such as hats, or suits, or hair, or costumes, some were just bare with beads being the only attraction. The rigs pulling were just as diverse as the floats and the people. Riley collected some beads but soon tired of ducking when they hurled them at her, we found a bench and managed to avoid most of the frenzied throwing. She says she had a great time but I didn't think she did. It was too loud and too crowded I think. Anyway, it was interesting for her as it was her first parade. 

These young fellas were riding on the King's float....

The walk back to the Dogsled didn't take long, we just followed the masses. ~laugh~ I had thought we were pretty much to the end of the line for parking but it went way on past us for another half mile at least with people plunking themselves any which way they could in an opening on the sidewalk. Made for some interesting walking around the vehicles. 

One of the more decorated floats.....

On the way home we stopped at Papa John's pizza for a large pizza for Riley. Pineapple, mushrooms, cheese. I passed on the pizza, although I will admit I picked off the pineapple and ate one piece when we got home, it was after all 1:30 and I had no salad prepared for lunch. After that we just kind of hung out and rested, trying to get warm and stop our facing from burning with the wind burn. 

Pretty much half of the crowd could have been on this float....lots of booze before noon today...

Tonight is pasta night, so I will be doing NO cooking, only helping to clean up. I think an early night for me might be in order. ~laugh~ I'm tuckered.

This guy was just walking around BEFORE the parade...

Dinner tonight was Spaghetti/broad noodles with meatballs and sauce. Riley did an excellent job!! My compliments to the chef!

He has a big tutu, doesn't he? ~laugh~

Quick clean up inside, trip to the dumpster and then a call to my dad to shoot the breeze and catch up with the Great White North Gossip and News reel. After that it is off in our own directions. Both of us are tired, I think the wind and the crowd wore us out.

Favourite Float character....

Thanks for stopping by, feel free to leave a comment. Until next time...be safe, take care....