Give Up the Booty

Every year Tampa celebrates the pirate Gaspar (who terrorized the Tampa coast line) by having a Fest in his honor. There is a kiddie parade, an adult parade, and a Mardi Gras-like (or so they say) parade. Yesterday, we went to the adult parade with a group of folks from my office.

This is George and Linda. George is my boss' boss (and a USL grad) and Linda works in our front office. George is modelling our float...aka adult beverage conveyance.
This is George and Pam. Pam is my boss and this is her house.

George trying to instruct Pam on the proper technique for mounting the float

Deb (George's Wife), Pam and Linda showing off their hardcore Tats

Here I'm giving a shout out to the helicopter

Even the pooches got in the pirate spirit

A Couple of Salty Wenches (yes, L.A. had the camera)

The Southwest float

A Pirate Ship Float

Some more pirate wenches (yep, still L.A.)

A couple of pirates on a float (I think the dude on the left BELIEVED that he was Capt Jack Sparrow)

Rough Riders

A Super Cool Skull Float

This is the Bucs Float

Captain Morgan Float

Another Pirate

Check out that bling