Got this in the mail the other day. It's part of a new Cypress Gardens marketing campaign. Yes, Cypress Gardens is open.  They are sending these to residents of Polk County, not sure to how many. Be on the look out for yours... Also, if you are looking for some summer family fun in Polk a multi-park pass is coming soon.  I'm sure the info will be posted on Sunny Central Florida once it's ready to go.  

J Seward Johnson sculptures will be coming down within the next few days. Better hurry to see them one last time.

Until now, I have not bought art at an art show. Yesterday at Volvo Mayfaire by the Lake I bought this great piece below! Well, it is just a candle holder but still. You can view the video and interview at Lakeland Local. This piece is shown about 1:16 into the video.  Also my fave part is around 2:12.

Braun research called and asked me 70 questions, taking almost 30 mins (26:29 to be exact). DJ was the interviewer. My fave q -"Name the 3 idol judges" Here is what they asked, in the same order.

Who would I vote for John McCain vs Hillary?

Who would I vote for Barack Obama vs McCain

List of statement agree or disagree
America’s founding documents are absolute
A person evaluation on nation improves with the understanding of that name 

America corrupts good people

The university should be balanced with liberals and consultative among faculty

Immigration into to American should be reduced  no matter how well they assimilate

America is a model of freedom and justice for the world

American government should try to do more to solve world problems

Competitive political parties improve public policy

With hard work and perseverance anyone can be successful

Rep and democrat similar in their beliefs

Discrimination is an urgent problem in America

Homeschooling negligent community obligations

10 commandments irrelevant

Religion and science conflict  today

Publics school teachers be allowed to pray

America is the greatest melting pot

Same sex couples should be allowed to marry

University should be allowed to read in (missed the rest of this one)

Abortion should be allowed in any time frame in the process  

Latino America immigrations are assimilating in America

The bible is the word of God

Society is the identical to government

Government regulations do more harm than good

Government must act to cure global warming

Americas founders obsessed about universal health care

Global capitalism few winners and many losers

Teachers should focus on teaching technical skills in the economy

Increasing minimum wage decrease employee

Prosperity depends on entrepreneur and free markets

Local zoning laws improve community laws

Who is commander in chief for military

Source of following phrase 

Government for people by people

International trade and naturalization lead to – what?

Which of the following is a policy of the federal reserve

What is a business profit -?

Main issue with Abraham Lincoln and Douglass in 1858

Progressive tax is what

Who can declare war

What did Susan Anthony do

What did Martin Luther King do In his speech

(15 mins – tired of typing --- Stuff below is towards the end )

Scopes monkey trail what about what?

Yes or No questions:
Am I was/in military, held office, attend rally, contributions $ to charity, signed a petition, voted, volunteer, registered to vote, gave $, influence how other vote,  how often do you talk about government events , do you attend church, learning handicap

what religious preference

how often do I -  watch tv documentaries, read books on history, reading fictional books, browse internet, how much time on e-mails in a week, talking on phone, playing video games, explore social networks,

who are the 3 judges on Idol,  last grade finished, what race, is English first language, total income range, formally a teacher and ever taught k-5 to 6th?

*Wedding of Jenna Bush and Henry Hager in Crawford, TX
*National Train Day
*Volvo Mayfaire by the Lake (Lake Morton that is...)
*8th Annual Kid's All American Fishing Derby - Simmers-Young Park (formerly Fairgrounds Park)
*Stamp Out Hunger food drive

How can someone be driving around if they don't have this?

(saw this in WH by Wal-mart and DQ)

The day has finally come! The Central Florida Visitors & Convention Bureau (Polk County Tourism Office) has launced their blog - Sunny Central Florida.

Downtown Lakeland's Mid Florida (on Lemon Street) will be having Cinco de Mayo festivities today, 4-8pm. This party will even have a piñata and mariachi band. Read more here. If you see a guy with a camera, that will be Al from PGTV. Once your done with the party stop by Linksters, Black & Brew, Molly's or even Harry's for drinks and or food.

Meredith Spresser always sends out press releases about the happening's of the Polk Museum of Art (PMoA) this is the latest one -

They have hired Charlene Vocelle to be the Special Events Manger.  Pal Powell (yes her real name) has been promoted to Executive Assistant to the Director. PMoA even promoted Bill O'Connell to Operations and Security Manger. - So don't try to steal anything Bill is watching you!

It will be interesting to see what events Charlene brings. She was the director of development for Sunrise Community of Polk County, Inc for the last 10 years.

And at the end of the press releases they put info about the Museum...
"Polk Museum of Art is located in Lakeland, Florida.  The Museum is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts in Central Florida and is the only art museum accredited by the American Association of Museums serving the residents of Polk County.  Regular Museum hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm; and Sunday, 1 – 5pm.  The Museum is closed Mondays and major holidays.  Admission is free for Museum members.  General admission is $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for Seniors (62 and older).  Children and students with ID are free. Admission is free to all on Saturday mornings from 10am until noon.  The Museum is fully accessible."

It's Graduation Day!!! Congrats to Young and Successful, Susan and everyone else in the class! We made it