My husband really wanted to see the Band -Savatage .
My husband knows some members in the band.
We also had friends that were in the opening performing bands
JETCITY/Retribution!
They all Rocked into the early morning .
(Show ended at 2am)
Off we went to explore Ybor City-Tampa,FL
(We both have never been here - The Partying City of Bars !)
We walked around the Historical neighborhood which
has redeveloped into a night club and entertainment district..
It was founded in the 1880s by cigar manufacturers and was populated by thousands of immigrants, mainly from Spain, Cuba, and Italy. For the next 50 years, workers in Ybor City's cigar factories would roll millions of cigars annually.
My son met Rob Schneider so I had to take this Picture .
He was performing at the Comedy club, Improv tonight.
We had some time to kill
We had a few cocktails.
Senorita
Trolley Station.
Rick met a friend!
Rockers Lining up to get tickets.
For dinner....
We had to try a Cuban Restaurant so we chose Carmine's
Rick's hobbies all lined up on display here .
Rick tried the Ybor Gold.
We had to try a Cuban sandwich and Carmines famous
Devil Crab.
After Dinner
we explored more of Ybor City !
Bath tub ? Wonder what this is used for?????
Outside Disco
Rick practicing his Saturday Night Fever Moves !
A few window shopping Pics !
Erotic to say the least.
Three Olive Vodka -My favorite !
Rick wanted a cigar but I steered him away !
The hookah lounge-Passed on this .
Funny ...... I had to take these EROTIC pics
I'm currently reading the book 50 shades of Grey ....
The Ritz
Where the concert was playing .
Pretty Neat place.
Old theater.
Rick can't wait till the show begins.
Our friend Shawn Lowery's drum set -Awesome he made it himself .
Rick used to play in a band(Seven 2 Seven)with Shawn.
Awesome drummer!
Retribution
Shawn, Brenda & I
JETCITY-Queensryche Tribute
Great singer!
Our friend John Zahner-Keyboard Player
-he played with Phoenix with my husband.
Todd La Torre & I .
We found out he is now the new singer for Queensryche.
A glimpse of the new reform band -Rising West
Eye of a Stranger !
Another great Guitar acquaintance-Joey Torres
Jay -Lead singer JETCITY
Rick bought a concert shirt.
2 Great Guitar Players
Rick & Joey
Jon Oliva-Lead singer of Savatage
Rick's friends
Savatage
Joe Diaz & Jerry Outlaw
They both rocked !
Very skilled Heavy Metal Guitar playing !
A few videos:
It was really loud and I was by the speakers -
does not give these band justice with my recordings
JETCITY
Jon Olivia-Savatage
We enjoyed our night of Heavy Metal ....
Rick Started his day by washing the cars & Motorcycle
I like how he dries off his bike with a Blower...lol
Nice & Shiny
Nice Clean cars !
Then it was Play time in the pool -We were sooo goofing off !
The Clark's Cannon Ball Olympics
Rick's Big Splash
Wait... you have to get the whole effects :
Lets see what the judges think......
Rick scores a 10-Winner !
Pati -Not so much !
Rick's 3rd Father's Day gift -A massage!
Rick is Ready to .....
Relax!!!!!!!!!
Of course Rick wanted Ribeye steaks for dinner !
Overwhelmed with Joy &
He is out of control!
Rick seasoned the Ribeye steaks well .
Then on the grill they went.
I made my friend Jackie's Mac & Cheese recipe to go with the steaks!
INGREDIENTS
2-3 tbsp. unsalted butter 2-3 tablespoon of flour 2½ cups milk or half & half 2-3 cups of smoked Gouda , grated
1-2 cups of Mozzarella shredded cheese Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste 1 lb. choice of macaroni, cooked al dente
½ cup bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Boil water.
Rick wanted corkscrews pasta.
Cut the block of Gouda cheese in smaller pieces to grate.
Cook pasta about 6-8 minutes until pasta is al dente.
Start grating the cheese.
Stir pasta so they don't stick together.
Arm Work out !
2-3 cups of Smokey Gouda.
Drain pasta.
To make a Roux Mix equal parts of
Butter to
Flour.
And stir until the flour is cooked through.
Add half & Half.
Constantly stir ...............
until it forms a white sauce
and thickens.
Add grated nutmeg.
Add salt & pepper.
The sauce is done when it coats the back of the spoon.
Stir as you add in the
Smoked Gouda cheese
Stir......
Add remaining cheese.
Then add the shredded Mozzarella cheese.
Stir until all is well combined.
Place pasta in a deep baking dish.
Pour the cheese sauce all
over
the
pasta!
This is going to be so Cheesy Goodness!
Make sure you get
every last drop!
Scraping all out of the pot !
Mix together to make sure all pasta is covered
with the cheese sauce.
Top with bread crumbs.
Cover with foil .
Bake until golden, about 25-30 minutes.
Steaks are done -Let rest for juices to settle!
Cooked perfectly !
We like Ribeyes between medium to med-rare.
Mac & Cheese is Done looks so Good!
Rick fixin his plate!
Happy Father's Day Meal !
Yum!
Pineapple white cake for dessert.
INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp. unsalted butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 2½ cups water
1 box of white cake mix 1/4 cup vegetable oil.
3 egg whites 1 cup fresh pineapple -crushed
Melt Butter & brown sugar on med-low heat.
Put pineapple in the food processor until they looked crushed.
* Note: reserve any juices from pineapple to add to cake mix.
Almost melted , stir together
Add crushed pineapples.
Stir until well combined and remove from heat.
In a mixing bowl add the cake mix with
1/4 cup oil.
3 egg whites.
Water.
Add pineapple juice.
Mix until well combined.
Pour crushed pineapples into a 9x9 cake pan
Pour white cake mix on top of pineapples.
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Once the cake is done, Let cool.
Line a cookie sheet with foil .
Cut with a paring knife along the edges of the cake
for easy access out of pan.
Place foil side down on the cake .
And flip let stand for 20 minutes so the
pineapple does not stick to the top of cake pan.
Cut into slices.
Top with whipped cream & enjoy!
Hope my husband had a wonderful Happy Father's Day!
