Today, the University of South Florida - USF (my Alma Mater) will be playing football against Florida State University - FSU for the first time EVER! It is exciting because USF is a fairly new team ... it did not exist while I was there. My younger sis went to FSU, so today is a bit of an in-home rivalry (well...maybe a little more than usual...) Update: USF beat FSU with the score of 17 to 7 ..... BOOOYA! (My sis wasn't too happy ...)

Mr. S., mom, sis, the kid and my cuz will be going to a family BBQ at the Ruiz family home ... It is becoming a new tradition. They have had one about every 3 months with my family and their family. Lots of food and chatter....

Sunday, the Grand Dame of South Beach, Henrietta, will be celebrating her 51st year of being on the Beach. She is full of life, great stories and tid bits of history. The party begins at midnight at Twist in Bar 5. She will be catering it herself (she spent the week prepping and cooking). Mr and Mrs Astor are sure to be called out as official escorts. I hope everyone gets a power nap in the afternoon ... Henrietta can outlast almost anyone.

Enjoy the weekend!