Local Faces – Page 42

Uptown Pickers at the Shed

December 29, 2014 by KTgreen

We had a super great sunny weekend.

It was one of those weekends that out-of-town guests decide that they are moving here permanently. One of those weekends that those guys that are fracking in ND decide that there’s got to be a better way. One of those weekends that let Florida push New York State out of the third most populous spot.

Just want to remind all of those people about reality. We have no-see-ums that will make you cry. We have banana spiders that are as big as your hand. We have mosquitos that will suck every ounce of blood out of you. And if that doesn’t convince you to stay where you are, we have HURRICANES! Rick Scott! Duke Energy!

Okay. Enough anti-propaganda.

Yesterday we went down to the Shed in Old Homosassa to listen to the “Uptown Pickers”. They play there quite often but never on a Sunday that we are actually home. So I was pretty excited when I saw them listed as the band for the weekend. With a name like Pickers, gotta be bluegrass, Right? Gotta have a banjo, Right?

Wrong. They were good but it was just your normal everyday “oldies and some goldies with a little bit of blues and a whole lot of country” band. Still fun. But no banjo.

Uptown Pickers

So the Uptown Pickers was a really good band and the place was crazy packed. We got there before they started and there were still no tables. But we just kind of hung out by the rail until a smelly man decided to stand by me. Ohhhhh, Myyyyyy.

We rode our bikes there, of course. Can you spot them?

Uptown Pickers at the Shed Yeah, ours are the ones with no motors….

bikes

But if I had a Harley, I would look real purty on this one…

Pretty bike Or maybe this one….

bike But I don’t. I’m more the corvette type. But I’d really like to get some of those really cool biker boots.

Hey, come back tomorrow. I have more pics from another outing! More photos to tempt my northern readers to leave all that snow behind!

2014 Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park’s Christmas Celebration of Lights

December 25, 2014 by KTgreen

This will be a small Christmas for us with none of our children stopping by on Christmas day. I’ve pared down on the Christmas decorations, did the shopping early, and sent the presents and cookies through the mail.

But Terry and I still celebrate. One tradition that continues that we have enjoyed for the last several years is the Christmas Celebration of Lights at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Every night there is a different form of entertainment along with the synchronized music and lights provided by Sebastian Hawes and hosted by Joe Dube. It’s a lovely way to spend a holiday evening.

Terry and I visited the Celebration of Lights Tuesday night. When we arrived, Sophie Noelle was singing Christmas tunes and Mr. and Mrs. Claus were listening to excited children’s Christmas lists.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus When Sophie finished her set, the powerful light and music show took over. The Christmas sparkles flashed along with the music and at one point bubbles floated over the audience to the small children’s delight.

Bubbles floating If you haven’t already attended the Celebration of Lights this year, you still have one more opportunity. The final evening will be on Friday with an after Christmas Party starring Bill Lindsey as “Elvis.” Parking is at the Visitor Center located on 19 and a tram runs between there are the park continuously. The show runs from 5:30 to 9 and the suggested donation is $5.