Trombone Shorty at Delray Beach Garlic Festival

Posted by on Feb 10, 2015 in A Featured Post, Tom's Blog, videos

Trombone Shorty at Delray Beach Garlic Festival

I discovered Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue on Spotify. I was listening to a radio station on there, and when their horns came on I had to hear more, it was love at first listen… I also watched Sonic Highways on HBO. It is an 8 episode mini-series documenting the Foo Fighters making their new album of the same name. Every episode they travel to a new city in the US, delve into the music history of the area, and record a song in a week. With some influence from the city, and the musicians who perform there, many of the songs feature musicians from the area. The New Orleans episode talks a great deal about Trombone Shorty, where he got his name, and features him on the track “In the Clear” recorded in the world Famous “Preservation Hall” So anyway… When I saw the Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue were performing at the Delray Beach Garlic Festival, I was a little excited… Ok I was very excited. Pre-Sale Tickets were only $10!!! Even after the deadline ended as long as you got there by 6:00pm the ticket price was still only $10. I quickly got on the phone with the babysitter, and scheduled date nite for the wife and I. We arrived at about 5:45pm, and after finding $5 parking we got our $10 tickets. The Stinkin’ Garlic Festival has everything you would expect; lots of food, tented vendors for unique items, a kids Section, and the Live Music. Most of the money was handled by purchasing tickets, $1 for 1 ticket, so after a purchasing a sheet of 20, with cold beer (6 tickets) in hand, we started looking at the vendors. My wife an I immediately gravitated to a tent with these really cool paper puzzle lamps. Our daughter is turning 3, and we both quickly agreed, that this would make a unique and fun birthday gift for her. I would estimate there were 20+ non-food vendors at the festival selling everything from Guatemalan type clothing, sunglasses, hats in all shapes and sizes, various art, and jewelry. The kids area was larger than I expected, but tickets were still $1 per ticket, and most rides took 3 tickets. We did actually play a game, trying to win a stuffed teenage mutant turtle stuffed animal for our boy, but although I had the lead at one point, I lost my stride when the my golf ball bounced off the track. The Stinkin’ Food The food vendors varied from Garlic Pizza, Garlic Chicken Curry Kabob, Garlic Chicken in a pita, and even a stand with Garlic Ice Cream. My wife and I discussed the idea, that Garlic Parmesan Fries would of been  a real hit, and even fantasied about having a food truck for a minute, but after 15+ years in the food industry I’m really not interested…...

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Jet Surf – Motorized Surfboard

Posted by on Feb 10, 2015 in A Featured Post, South Florida H2O, videos

Jet Surf – Motorized Surfboard

I am always on the lookout for the next big thing as it applies to my life as a mermaid in South Florida, and when I stumbled accross this Jet Powered Surfboard video from Hawaii, I just had to share it with you all! The History According to their website, JetSurf was founded in 2008 by Martina Sula. Along with developers Tadej Sterk and Zbynek Bures, JetSurf turned a old idea into reality. The three’s knowledge of combustion engines, hydromechanics, composite materials, and electrical engineering created a really cool toy, that does 35mph on the open water! The Specs Starting at $13500, the  86 cc – 100 cc has a max speed of 53 km/h for type Ultra Sport and 57 km/h for type Pro Race, and uses 2 liters of gas per hour. The Jetsurf is equipped with an automatic electronic control unit with auto start/stop function, and the Li-FePO4* battery has a driving time of 4 hours between charges. JetSurf Video Titled the JetSurf Crash Compilation 2014, the following video will give you a good idea how much fun one of these things could be on the Waterways of Jupiter, Florida…. JetSurf Uncovered A new way to ride, how true it is… About South Florida H2OA South Florida Native who loves fishing, boating, and just about anything water related. Water activity Blogger and Singer Island Condo Specialist for Waterfront Properties #BeSocial Follow me everywhere @southfloridah2o Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, and Pinterest.Mail | Web | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Google+ | More Posts...

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I prefer my foot prints in the sand

Posted by on Feb 6, 2015 in A Featured Post, South Florida H2O

I prefer my foot prints in the sand

About South Florida H2OA South Florida Native who loves fishing, boating, and just about anything water related. Water activity Blogger and Singer Island Condo Specialist for Waterfront Properties #BeSocial Follow me everywhere @southfloridah2o Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, and Pinterest.Mail | Web | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Google+ | More Posts...

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Snowman Joke

Posted by on Feb 6, 2015 in A Featured Post, Funny, Puns, Tom's Blog

Snowman Joke

About Sam LeeMarketer, Photographer, and Meme Generator. Floridian since 96, accepting all friend request. Check out my photography on South Florida H20 and Our Kite Surfing Group.Mail | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | More Posts...

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Don’t follow – Seek your own path

Posted by on Feb 6, 2015 in A Featured Post, Rachel's Blog

Don’t follow – Seek your own path

“Don’t follow in the footsteps of the ancient masters; seek what they sought.” ― Matsuo Bashō About Rachel ThomsonI am a part of the Internet Marketing team at Waterfront Properties & Club Communities , a family-owned business. I started working here in high school doing search engine optimization, and now after college I am back doing it full time. Along with SEO, I currently work on advertising, marketing, and social media projects.Mail | Web | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Google+ | More Posts...

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Erada Svetlana Quote of the Day

Posted by on Feb 5, 2015 in A Featured Post, Rachel's Blog

Erada Svetlana Quote of the Day

I had never heard of Erada Svetlana, until I stumbled across this quote on Pinterest. When I googled the quote, I found her blog page http://www.byerada.com where she had re-shared this quote, “If it’s both terrifying and amazing then you should definitely pursue it.” Beneath the quote from May 24, 2014, it read “I wrote this quote just last year and it’s EVERYWHERE. Believe that your words matter.” It made me think, that while I have developed a loyal following re-posting others quotes, that maybe I should start doing some of my own, but then I kept living my life… LOL inside the office joke… Have an awesome day. About Rachel ThomsonI am a part of the Internet Marketing team at Waterfront Properties & Club Communities , a family-owned business. I started working here in high school doing search engine optimization, and now after college I am back doing it full time. Along with SEO, I currently work on advertising, marketing, and social media projects.Mail | Web | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Google+ | More Posts...

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BEACH acronym

Posted by on Feb 5, 2015 in A Featured Post, Beach Quotes, South Florida H2O

BEACH acronym

Best Escape Anyone Can Have About South Florida H2OA South Florida Native who loves fishing, boating, and just about anything water related. Water activity Blogger and Singer Island Condo Specialist for Waterfront Properties #BeSocial Follow me everywhere @southfloridah2o Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, and Pinterest.Mail | Web | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Google+ | More Posts...

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Blue Corvette Sting Ray

Posted by on Feb 3, 2015 in A Featured Post, cars, Tom's Blog

Blue Corvette Sting Ray

I was on my way to Gym Saturday morning, ant parked out front was this beautiful Blue Corvette Stingray. Unfortunately the scenery is not too pretty, but what a sweet ride. About Thomas StrubingerHusband, Father, Foodie, Cardinal Fan. I am just an average joe, trying to make my way in this world. Living the dream in Juno Beach, Florida, and raising my kids right. I believe the most important things in life are your health and happiness.Mail | Web | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Google+ | More Posts...

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Palm Tree saw its shadow

Posted by on Feb 2, 2015 in A Featured Post, Beach Quotes, South Florida H2O

Palm Tree saw its shadow

The Palm Tree saw it’s shadow today, we are expecting another six weeks of sunshine. About South Florida H2OA South Florida Native who loves fishing, boating, and just about anything water related. Water activity Blogger and Singer Island Condo Specialist for Waterfront Properties #BeSocial Follow me everywhere @southfloridah2o Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, and Pinterest.Mail | Web | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Google+ | More Posts...

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Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary

Posted by on Feb 2, 2015 in A Featured Post, Tom's Blog

Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary

If you haven’t yet heard, the Grateful Dead are getting back together one more time, with a “Fare Thee Well” three night stand. They picked Soldier Field because it was the location of their final show with Jerry Garcia in 1995. 2o years later, Original members Phil Lesh, Bob Wier, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzman will be joined by Jeff Chimeni and Bruce Hornsby, as well as Trey Anastasio of Phish. They are doing 3 shows, over the fourth of July weekend, July 3rd, 4th, & 5th, 2015. Billed as “Fare thee Well”, it should be an amazing for young and old Grateful Dead fans alike. Who is the dead and why are they following me? The Grateful Dead was started 50 years ago in 1965 when Phil Lesh joined “The Warlocks” and they changed their name to the “Grateful Dead”. Playing gigs in the San Francisco Bay area, they became a symbol of the counterculture and psychedelic scene. Their loyal fans, known as Dead Heads, would tour with them, moving from town to town, selling handmade jewelery, bottles of water, and grilled cheese sandwiches. There really wasn’t much of anything you couldn’t get in the lot at a grateful Dead show, and when they came to town, they literally brought a town with them, with as many as 15,000 people following them at their height. I was lucky enough to see the Dead almost a dozen times, and I was at the final two concerts in Soldier Field back on July 8th and 9th, 1995. It is an experience that never will be relived, but for the millions of us, who clung to Phish when Jerry died, Trey Anastasio makes an amazing replacement for this one time event. I’m not saying they won’t tour again, because we all know “The Music Never Stopped” on “Shakedown Street” even when “Bertha”, “Jack Straw, and “Tennessee Jed” have a “Touch of Grey”, their still “Going to Hell in a Bucket”. Grateful Dead Envelope Art Back in the days before the internet, there were only a few ways to get tickets to a dead show. You could go to Ticketmaster outlet and campout, you could call at 10am or whatever time they went on sale (typically getting a busy signal for a half hour or more of calling), you could wait for “a miracle” day of the show, or the best option when it worked, was to send off mail order. The first x thousand letters they received would get tickets. In order to stand out from the pack, dead heads started turning the envelopes into art work, hopeful it would increase their chance of getting mail-order tickets. Below are some of the examples of the envelope art that was sent in this year. About Thomas StrubingerHusband, Father, Foodie, Cardinal Fan. I am just an average joe, trying to make my way...

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