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Friday Meanderings

December 4, 2015 by KTgreen

Oh my gosh. So close to Christmas.

And my big birthday. Yes this is it. I’m going to be s-i-x-t-y in 22 days.

Scheesh.

But the good thing is that I’ve decided to celebrate EVERY DAY THIS MONTH! And no one I live with seems to have a problem with that!

Daughter Jessica is here for the weekend. And 10,000 friends and family are coming to my house this weekend. Truly. 10,000.

Going on a trip to Big Shoals Park next week with friends. (not all 10,000)

Yesterday we went to McCleod House Bistro in Inverness for very late lunch/very early dinner. Is there a word for that? LIke brunch. Linner. Lupper. Dunch? Celebration?

Stopped by the Old County Courthouse museum and the Valerie Theatre. Just wanted to show Jes how cool Inverness is. (She has promised to watch “Follow that Dream”.)

And OMG, there are seats in the Valerie Theatre!

And Mrs. Santa was out front singing her heart out!

Then we went to Fox Den Winery and visited our friends.

I LOVE that place.

And then we went home.

Here’s the crowd in front of the Valerie Theatre wishing me a happy birthday month!

Okay.

What’s going on?

Monday. Civic Club Meeting. American Legion is cooking us a dinner of hot dogs and hamburgers for the club at 6:00. Meeting at 7:00. If you don’t already belong to the Club, now is the time to join. $3.00. For an entire year. What a deal! And so much fun!

Wednesday. Old Homosassa Heritage Council at 5:30.

Thursday. Town Hall meeting with Commissioner Ron Kitchen at the Homosassa Library. 5:30 – 7:00, Homosassa River Alliance meeting at the Civic Club immediately after the town hall meeting.

December 15. Golf Cart meeting with the BOCC. Have NO idea what time it will be. I know, I know, the OHHC corresponding secretary sent out an email that it was at 2:00 but she has no idea what she is doing. Because everyday is her birthday. Everyone just needs to sit at the meeting the entire day and into the night. At the courthouse.

December 18. Homosassa Civic Club Christmas Party. We are having a Christmas gift exchange of something we don’t want. No animals allowed. Maggie, you are safe!

December 19. Party at Watsons Art Gallery. Cat Valentine will be entertaining. Homosassa River Christmas Boat Parade.

Sheesh. Is that it?

Have a GREAT weekend!

Kathy

Dining Local — Coyote Cafe

December 4, 2015December 3, 2015 by KTgreen

Last month when Terry was working me to death on the Seafood Festival…….

Just kidding, Terry was the worker, along with a lot of other friends and neighbors.

I did the website. The FB posts. Some whining.

That’s my job!

But there was a morning that I went down to help him get things organized at the Civic Club office. I was probably gathering raffle tickets to distribute. And about noon I was starving and I said that he had to take me someplace to eat and it had to be close. Cause I was hungry and next step was hangry. Don’t want to go there.

So we went to the very closest place, one we had never been to before, Coyote Café.

Wow! Such a great lunch. Still can’t figure out why we hadn’t stopped in before that. I had the special and Terry had a ham and cheese sandwich. (That’s the typical Terry lunch)

And we’ve been back two more times, together. Terry did sneak out while he was doing manual labor during the festival setup and have lunch there with a friend.

We stopped by yesterday so I could get pics and feature the café.

I ordered the special, which is what I usually do.

Terry and I shared the soup. He took the last bit of bacon and said that he was saving me from eating it. (cause I’m on a perpetual diet)

It was so good. Looking at that photo makes me want to go back and get more.

Here’s the Lobster Roll with potato salad.

and Terry’s Ham and Cheese with potato salad.

The portions are very generous. I should have taken a snap of how much ham is on that sandwich. Terry was very happy.

The décor is a Southwestern motif. Little unusual for Old Homosassa but nice.

Chef Robert Anderson, Proprietor

I’ve said many times in past posts, I’m not a reporter, just an observer. If I was a reporter, I would have asked for everyone’s names. First and Last. But, I think this is Stephanie and Dana. Ladies, if I’m wrong, comment or email me and I will fix it! One or the other always serves us and they are very pleasant and efficient. Soup and drinks are served as soon as we ask for them. Can’t get quicker than that!

Stephanie, Robert Anderson, Dana

I would highly recommend you stop by Coyote Café. Have lunch and sit awhile and chat. That’s the kind of place that Coyote Café is!

Open on Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm. No credit cards but there is an ATM machine right by the register. The café is in the back of River Safari’s on Yulee Drive. Can’t miss their sign in the front. There’s parking in the back of the building.

Yum!

Shopping Local — Watsons Art Gallery

December 1, 2015 by KTgreen

Through the month of December I’m featuring some of our local places. Because, I know it’s hard to believe, there’s more in Old Homosassa than just the Freezer!

I’m starting with Watsons Art Gallery in Old Homosassa. It’s right next to Marlin Marine. Can’t miss it. Look for all of the colorful art in front of the building.

And here’s the sign…

The Watsons Art Gallery is our most recent shop that has opened in Homosassa. Even being here for less than two years, Gil and Wendy Watson have made a huge impact on our community. When the Old Homosassa Heritage Council decided to raise funds with t-shirts and I asked Gil if he would do the artwork, he said “OF COURSE!” And he gave OHHC the original artwork for our future museum!

The artist that was first selected to design the artwork for the Homosassa Arts, Crafts, and Seafood Festival backed out. I don’t know why. It just happened. The t-shirt committee chairperson went to Gil and asked if he would do the artwork. Gil didn’t hesitate. He not only designed the t-shirts, he sold them in the store and had posters made. During the festival, Gil and Wendy both worked in the t-shirt booth. The shirts were so popular they were almost sold out by noon on the first day of the festival. Since then, Gil has ordered and is selling a smaller version of the poster for $15. Another run of the t-shirts is planned. The Watsons donated the original artwork to the Homosassa Learning Center for a fund-raising raffle that was held at the Seafood Festival.

Here’s Jack Watson posing with the poster I bought.

The Watsons also hold art classes for the children in our community. Free.

Besides Gil and Wendy’s art in the gallery, artwork is available from other local artists.

Gil and Wendy are also holding “Paint an Original Carving” art classes. The most recent one was of wood carved pelicans. Very cool. Gil does the carving, you do the painting.

The next class will be Saturday, Dec. 12th from 10 to 1 and the subject will be a sea turtle that can be used as a decorative wall hanging or turned into a functional piece. $50 per class, everything provided except the wine. You gotta bring that! If you are interested in a Wednesday evening class, just give Gil and Wendy a call.

Click on this photo and you’ll go to Watsons Art Gallery Facebook page for more info.

Stop by the gallery and meet Gil and Wendy and maybe even a few of their three sons. Unique gifts are available in all price ranges and there is a wide assortment to chose from.