Stinky Smiley Ball Pirate

Once when driving to tap class, there was a stinky homeless lady on the side of the road. ( pre-jake era)   She was there the next week as well.   So for some reason I got the urge to pull over and say hi.     I did and she said hi back.  So that was it, (not much of a conversation)  but before I left I reached into my purse and pulled out a $5 to give to her.  The homeless lady said, "what is this for I don't need it."  I said, "oh ok"  - felt a little embarrassed/stupid. put the bill back in my purse, thinking now I am late for tap dance class &, this lady is just plain smelly!!   Then I saw this bright little yellow smiley squeeze ball in my purse and thought  "what the heck maybe she would like this".  I handed her the Smiley Ball, and she took it and said, "wow - where did you get this?  I lost this years ago and I have been missing it?"   This "smelly" lady was so happy she thanked me for a smiley ball???!!   The simple smiley ball made her day!!   Who knew????

 

You never know???

 

So - stay connected, my friends!!!

And try to be more smiley PIRATES then smelly PIRATES!!

 

have a great week  - Party like a Pirate!!

Playing With Boys

Playing with the Boys!!!

I was watching 3rd grade basketball game and at half time the score was tied!  This basketball is more exciting to watch then my high school!  Anyway - the other team pulled out their secret weapon - a girl!  Not a big girl - a little girl with pig tails and a skinny frame.   Tyler's (our grandson who we were watching) team was all like "whaaaattt?"  Easy.... a "girl!!" (giggling) And then their attitude changed to "Holy Crap".  This little girl was all over the place, blocking, shooting, pressing, and jumping in and steeling, and hard passes to her teammates.    Her feet moved so fast back n forth - she was crazy.  next thing you know - the other team had 14 extra points.     This girl was the ultimate honey badger.  She didn't give a ----!    She went for it!

Ok - when she walked on the court - she looked a little spastic, crazy - a little wild.   Even the audience was snickering.   Then the tone changed to - "they shouldn't let girls pick on those boys!!"   LOL   She was awesome!!  

I guess - never judge a book by the cover!!  I wanted to go get her autograph!!!  But more importantly -  she had no fear!!!   

So go out - be a little WILD - Shoot some shots - Don't be scared to miss.  Pass the ball and mean it  - get your feet moving!!  Keep you eye on the goal!!     No sitting on the sidelines!!   Play Ball!!  And your team -( family , friends ) , will be glad!!

Money Can't Buy This!

Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul. 
Henry David Thoreau    

Happy! why be happy

Personal note - our very good friend Bets Love flew her first flight as her return as a stewardess. Yes she knows they are called flight attendants but in her flying world, originating w/ Pan Am and retiring from Delta - she prefers to be called a "stewardess". LOL - WE are so proud of her.    Go Bets!!!

 

I watched a documentary called "Happy" the other day - and it said that people who are happy are constantly finding a different way to never let life get stale.   It could be as easy as driving a different way to work, get the heart pumping, a different way.  I think all of us collectly (piratehearts) live our life, supporting each other and getting our heart pumping to different beats.   Never letting our drums get boring right??? - Learning new things - taking risks - putting ourselves out there.  

The show also said people who go through a tragedy have the ability to reach huge heights of "happiness", but the key is to find the light as soon as possible and overcome as quick as possible.  Maybe the longer the darkness holds on - the tighter the grip.  I don;t know - but you hear that all the time.  people get sad or bitter or they start a new life, one usually so full of enlightment and peace.    Just FYI - Japan is the most depressed country in the world and men actually die from too much work.  They have a name for it, Karoshi - death from overwork.   

Grapevine Pirates News - April 29 - May 6th

Good Sunday Everyone!!  April 29 - May 6th

Last week we ventured out to Tap In for karaoke!!   People warned - don't go ... too smokey , but being all honey badgers and stuff... ha ha ha - we went anyway ....   it was a blast!!!!   We had the place to ourselves - about 50 pirates showed up and we rocked the house!!  OK - about 13 showed up - but we owned the place!!    Afterwards we walked down to dance to Kristi and Sabrina - and it was a Dance Fest for sure!! We love Kristy and Sabrina!!!   Good times.    Friday Jake and I flew to Florida to hang with the Doc and Mike - and he had the most awesome boat and karaoke system -- we soooooooo have to get one of those!!  oh dear ...........  Mike O and Doc are the best host!!  

May 1st - Tuesday - Meet up at Trawick Pavilloin    Oak Grove Park behind baseball fields..
http://www.lake-grapevine.com/trawick-ramp/
volleyball - Meet at 6:30  -  Game ON - at 7pm - Bring drinks , snacks!!  We got the jam box and ball!!!
Peace Burger at 9pm for $2 tacos and cheap Mexican Beers

Flower Mound Social Club
Cristina's Mexican Restaurant  With Mark Byrd and Jim Tullos!!   Always a GREAT time!!!
http://flowermoundsocialclub.com/   Drinks at 6 - Dinner at 7:30 .........

Wednesday  
Esparzas 5 - 7pm
Tolberts - 7:30 - 10pm   -  Dance to the band Dazey Chain
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dazey-Chain/256075719351#!/pages/Dazey-Chain/256075719351   
Wilhoits - 10pm -11:30
http://www.willhoites.com/index.htm

Thursday
Most Classy Happy Hour   5 - 7pm
Winewood Bar   http://thewinewood.com/
Awesome Guy plays there - and the place is always packed with awesome people ,
like the Grapevine Sailing Club
http://grapevinesailing.org/
 - We met the ski pirates there!!
http://dallasskipirates.com/    They have awesome happy hours and trips!!!

Friday  May 4th
Best Bet is to go see Walton Stout at Z Grill Bar and Grill  in F;ower Mound!!!
http://zgrillandtap.com/
http://www.facebook.com/TheWaltonStoutBand    push like!!  if you like it - and I think you do   ;)

Saturday May 5th
Grapevine Lake Party -
Jello Shots - Beer - Cokes ....  Pirate Style ...
Lake Grapevine - during the day --  Congrats to Julie and Jeff got new ski boat!!  woo hoo
At night - Big Daddies ....   dancing - dinner ...  details to be annouced!!!  

Well - sounds like fun to me!!   and as Doc says - 

 KEEP UP!!  HA

PS  -   There is still room , Bill says - to sign up for the Ft Lauderdale AA Tennis Tourney!!   Contact Mike O for details - it starts up May 6th Monday to Friday!!  contact mike o to get Bill's email.     "Mike Otomo" <m.otomo@me.com>,

May 18, 19 and 20 is Main Street Days ..   just saying!!!!   We are all working Friday Night near the main stage - contact Jeff Casey if you want to help out too!!!

TJ Max has really cute striped pirate t=shirts pink or blue - super cute - for only 15.00  - Julie Jake and me got one....  

TENNIS TENNIS TENNIS TENNIS TENNIS TENNIS - SO YOU WANT TO PLAY TENNIS!!!  I hope you do!!

Southlake Tennis Center - Sign up by May 25th  Begins 6/4 for 9 weeks
Beginning Instructional League  Thursdays 9am or Thursdays 7pm  
Includes a drill for 1/2 hour and then game play!!
Perfect for tennis beginners ...  please play - we need more healthy sports/activities!!!

Also Southlake Tennis is beginning Cardio Tennis - call for details -  so excited bout that one.

Boot Camp is still ON at the Westfalls at 5:15am Monday - Friday - JOIN US!!

Love you all
Jake & Tammy

if you have an event or something - just email me at tammy.pirate@gmail.com and I will add it to list!!

April 23 - 29th News and Things To Do

Happy Monday Pirates, and Crazy People!!

Jake & I are doing Tuesday night and Wed night stuff for sure!!    But thought the Thursday stuff looked cool.    

Tuesday   April 24th 
Volleyball At Oak Grove Park - behind the baseball field!
6:45 ... Game starts at 7pm  Bring Ice Chest for your drinking!!

8:30 - Peace Burger ....  Best place in town to get a $5 Black Bean Burger , Bread less with tons of Guacamole!!
                                       (ok that's what I get)  They have huge yummy $5 burgers as well!!!
                        Peace Burger on Tuesdays have awesome $2.00 fish tacos and best drink prices!!  
http://peaceburger.net/

Karl Kunsek - an awesome friend who is handy with his tools along with his hands, ha ha ha (handy man & massage therapist)  - is having a birthday!
                     Happy Birthday Karl!!!    

Wed   April 25th
Esparzas
5 - 7pm.....  $5.00 Margaritas, and fun friends on the patio!!  

Tap In - Trivia and KARAOKE
7:30 - 11:30pm  -  Main Street Grapevine near 26
http://www.thetapin.com/events.html

Also on Wed -  Michele Bailey's Bday -  woo hoo.... Happy Birthday Beautiful Blue Eyed Michele!!!

Thursdays
Grapevine Farmer's Market
8am - 4pm  -   Main Street Grapevine
http://www.farmersmarketofgrapevine.com/Grapevine_Farmers_Market.html

Delaney Vineyards & Winery
6pm - 9:30pm
http://delaneyvineyards.com/rhythm_wine.html
$10.00 cover charge - however I heard this was some classy fun... 

Friday - April 27th!!!
Brian Brown's bday!!    Happy Birthday You Honey Badger You!!  Cause you don't give a ----!!

News you can't live without!!!  ha

Adele closed on her super cute awesome house - in Grapevine!!  Yes She is moving to the center of the universe, (well Jake says that ha)  So excited!!

Terri Arginsinger is moving back here from Austin!!  -  super excited to have her cute little blond self back in the group!!   Woo Hoo!!

John Ray, our Park City friend who frequents Esparzas a bunch - Jake just found out is off the market, engaged to Melissa!!   Super cute fun girl that Melissa - so congrats!

Our good friend Kat showed up at volleyball last Tuesday.  Really fun to see old friends drop in!!!    Good to see you!! 

Don't forget Main Street Days are around the corner!!!   https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/FestivalsAndEvents/MainStreetDays518202012/tabid/814/Default.aspx   May 18th - 20th -   Jeff Casey and Julie (and Debbie Gill)  are needing some fun volunteers for the beer booth for Friday!!  (Jeff sign me up and Jake if he is home!)  
Please email Jeff at jwc@classicalplaster.com    or Debbie Gill at debbiegill@kw.com.   So who is Debbie Gill you must be asking - she is with the Grapevine Chamber and her along with her fun boyfriend are the newest additions to our family!!!     Come meet this fun couple at volleyball!!

Braggin here - My baby girl Katie is graduating from Nac with a masters in Speech Therapy May 12th.   I am such a proud Momma!!  :)   Baby pirate all smart and stuff....  awesome!!    Just goes to show you......   Be good with God and He be good for You!!  

So that is it!!  

Have a GREAT Week!! 

Woo Hoo   Lake time is here!!!

Jake & Tammy

Jeff Cassey's Blues Brother's Bday!!

March 1 is one of our favorite Buoy's (guy pirate who buys us drinks .. ha ha) Birthday - Jeff Casey!!    A really fun soul band The Coppertones were playing at Tolberts in Grapevine TX!!    We love this place cause they start playing early (around 8:30) and there is no smoking.  And they have great steaks!!

Our pirate group loves themes as you can tell from all of our postings, and Jeff suggested that we would do Blues Brothers Theme.       We had a blast!!    

We have happy hours and do trips all the time - for more info email tammy.pirate@gmail.com!!  For fun fun fun!!!

The Birthday Guy and His Girl!

Jeff & Julie