Tampa — December 21st
What a great and diverse country we live in. Snow from Seattle to Foxborough, cold and frigid weather everywhere — well not everywhere. The Commish was in Tampa, 76 and sunny. Hey somebody had to be at a tailgate where shorts and Bucs tee shirts were the dress of the day. The other dress of the day was the uniforms of the US Marines, there, not to protect, but to serve. Time for Toys for Tots. I don’t know if statistics are kept, but I think Tampa fans are at the top of their generosity during the Holiday season. One tailgating group, Bucfanz.com, collect bikes for Toys for Tots and this was another banner year. The cars, the grills, the fans and the weather make Tampa one of the best tailgating locations in the NFL. Al Lopez Park (acxross the street from the stadium) is still my best location to tailgate.
I love Florida in December!
Putting on game day face with Big Nasty and crew.
ATrain Express, a ‘72 VW Bus — one of the best in the NFL.
The best our country has, helping in the Toys for Tots drive. God Bless America and thanks to the men and women who serve everywhere.
One great grill.
One Great Griller.
Location, location, location
December 21st, break out the suntan lotion and the food.
Upscale First Course.
Followed by the grilled oysters and the ahi tuna for course 3 and 4 to be followed by _______
Al Lopez Park — the most beautiful tailgating location in the NFL.
The Marines have landed to pick up bikes from Bucfanz.com.
Buster Levin, my little nephew helps load the bikes.
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