Stories

This log represents the Life and Times of the Las Vegas Dude.

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Tue

02/01/2011 07:13:30

They got my Canon camera, the new lense and a new camera bag. Its a fluke, me leaving it in the truck (out-of-sight).
Guess they liked my cheap GPS unit. They didn't take the power cord. My truck sits high, and this is an upscale area, so its amazing they picked on my truck.
On the Plus Side
I didn't like the Canon. The camera with its long lense was bulky and stuck out. It was next to impossible to get a candid shot of people.
Someone would always be snearing at the camera in pictures of crowd, and forget about taking shots on a beach.
Serials: Canon EOS Rebel T1i. EOS 500D. $840.

Fri

01/28/2011 07:10:57

jim Loggins/Cross - 02/1/2011

Tuesday, 8 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. $45-$85. (727) 791-7400.
Dismiss this declaration as hyperbole if you must, but Tuesday night's Kenny Loggins/Christopher Cross concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall could be the musical highlight of 2011 in Tampa Bay. Snicker if you want, but "yacht rock" isn't a farce; it's a soothing, mental balm that wraps around you like a warm blanket. Look for a night of non-stop hits from their '70s and '80s catalogs. Cross will open with a slew of heart-mending ballads including Think of Laura, Sailing and Best That You Can Do followed by the prickly Ride Like the Wind. Loggins will crank things up further with Footloose, Danger Zone and This Is It. And just when you think your soul can fly no higher, Kenny will come crashing down, leaving you sobbing and vulnerable with the wrenching Return to Pooh Corner. — Steve Spears

Wed

01/26/2011 20:49:48

jim Court Side Grill Party

Had another get together at the CourtSide Grill Wednesday night.
15 people showed up. Now I have a four drink hangover. :(
Guess I'll be drinking sweet tea at future parties. It was fun.
Becky and I both had a good time!

Tue

01/25/2011 19:17:10

jim Clearwater BuffaloWings

Tue

01/25/2011 17:34:07

jim Buffalo Wings - Another Going Away Party

John, Anthony, Keith, Becky and I ate at Wings. I think maybe their sweet tea was expired.
The weather in Tampa Bay was crazy yesterday. High winds, torrential rains, flooding.
Driving down the road, it was hard to see 10 feet ahead.

Fri

01/21/2011 20:56:56

jim Keiths going away party (Joes Crab Shack)

Put together a going away party for Keith Z. 14 people showed up to Joes Crab Shack. Nice turn out!!!

Thu

01/20/2011 18:41:58

jim Tampa JimbosBBQ

Tue

01/18/2011 22:36:52

jim Ate at Buffalo Wild Wings on 19

At Bay Meadows, I had 100s of birds catching bread pieces (salvaged from the back of the truck)

I loaned a neighbor my remote camera shutter control.
His parents have been here from India for the last 6 months. They go back tommorrow and they wanted some pix!

Wings, cider beer, cheese cake, and great company. Keith, Becky and I hooked up, then Anthony joined us !

Mon

01/17/2011 22:36:03

jim Chronicles of Narnia 3D