Monday, February 26, 2007

PARTY TOWN DOES IT AGAIN!!!

It was just another typical Saturday night here in Spain-Everyone in the city dressed up like madi gra in New Orleans, dancing around while marching thru the city with drumbeats screaming the announcement, "Wake up anyone lame enough to be in bed trying to sleep because it's FIESTA time!" The sound rang out about the time I was actually going to get into bed-12:30 midnight. The dance at the pavilion with live band and judging costumes would not take place until 3A.M. The party goes on until 7Am most years, sometimes longer. I go to it every year, however, this year I was forced to take a rain check. My wife works for the government at a national wildlife reserve on the weekends where she informs interested persons about where they may be located in order to observe the migration of huge cranes. They flock by the thousands-very interesting to see. Anyway, she doesn't like to drive, so I volunteer to shuttle her back and forth to a place called Gallo Canta, (The Crowing Rooster). I didn't feel like punishing myself this year, so when the drums moved far enough down the road, I was lucky enough to be able to get some sleep. My daughter went though, so I was up at 3Am when she came in. Although I don't worry about her security-she's still my daughter and that speaks for itself. Can't believe it's already March coming up on us, but the almond trees are in full bloom already as if it were springtime. If we get a freeze, it will be like Florida loosing all of it's oranges. Cross your fingers and drink some wine.
Peace out.