Knitters have knitted and crocheted
many rows while staying at the Ibis, with happy balls of yarn rolling under the
couches while knitters revealed the secrets of finding and using the best yarns.
One knitter could not fly to Florida without her knitting, at a time when
knitting needles were prohibited at security checkpoints. Always the
resourceful knitter, she took her circular wood needles and strung them with
two dozen brightly colored beads and wore it as a necklace!!!! No problem in
security and getting on the plane…….then once onboard, she unstrung the beads
from the needles and resumed her rows of knitting across the thousand-mile
flight to Florida.
The Daily Bird
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
The Prosecutor
The Prosecutor
A near-retiring US prosecuting attorney visited, on her way to
the Middle East . She was a Peace Corp worker in her younger
years, then married a Samurai in a full Japanese wedding ceremony, and now
continues to serve her country by leaving soon for Iraq, where she will “live
in a box” for 2 years, teaching legal techniques to Iraquis. Then she has put in for another 2 years in Afghanistan
after that. Her only hope was that she
would not have a roommate in her residential “box”. Hats off to you, and thanks!
Friday, September 6, 2013
The Plucky Plucked Rooster- TRUE Story from a guest!
During and after WWII there
was a Canadian chicken farmer who fed his flock of chickens free leftover grain from a gin-making factory nearby, since chicken
feed was hard to get in winter. The hens
weren’t too thrilled with the taste, but one rooster couldn’t get enough of it
for a few days, and gorged himself finishing off the feeder contents. The farmer found him lying in the yard,
non-responsive and cold, looking very dead indeed. And since they really needed his feathers in
their home pillows, he plucked the rooster and deposited his carcass atop a
pile of still-warm compost. Later that
day, they heard a rooster crowing and,
looking out the window, saw this plucked rooster strutting about the
yard in the snow, shivering and crowing like a banshee. Poor farmer’s wife felt so sorry for him she
knitted a custom jacket for him to wear until the feathers grew back out……
which they did, but I wish we had a picture of that…..
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Manatee Miracle
A young couple arrived still teary-eyed following a
miscarriage, on a trip to Florida
given to them by their coworkers.
Devastated, the couple looked for distractions and peace. The innkeeper suggested swimming with the
manatees in Crystal
River , and although the
wife was afraid of underwater diving, she agreed to go and arrangements were
made. When they arrived back at the Ibis
Bed and Breakfast, they were glowing with peace, excitement and hope. One of the baby manatees had approached her
and she waited underwater, and with its
flippers gently held her and looked directly into her eyes. This was a definitely a sign to this couple,
that there was hope and promise for the future.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Lost Gator on the Loose
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Froggy Comes to Stay
During slow summer months, toilets have to be cleaned even
though not used, and when the innkeeper lifted a toilet seat to perform this
duty, a 6” long green toad was staring at her from under the rim. Since he was not a paying guest, a towel was
grabbed to snare him and release him outside, and the problem was solved………….in
a few weeks the toilet cleaning duty was repeated, and the same green toad was
resting in the same place under the rim, staring at the innkeeper, daring her
to disturb his rest. Since he had no credit card in his mouth, he was escorted outside to the nearest pond
to enjoy more natural surroundings, and the problem was solved……….a few weeks
later the innkeeper lifted the toilet seat again and this time there was a 4”
long green frog nesting under the rim.
Tired of this process, the innkeeper then took this frog to Alligator Lake down the street and let it loose to
frolic with the alligators. No frog has
been seen again inside the Ibis, probably it got poor reviews in the Froggy
Free Stays website.
Friday, July 12, 2013
July 4th at the Ibis in Safety Harbor!
An old-fashioned July 4th in a quaint old-fashioned city! Cool
antique
automobiles, hot Corvettes, Celtic bands, Army vehicles and Veterans groups
waved frantically to parade watchers of all ages on Independence Day! Back
down to the city marina for vendors and childrens activities, food and
music, and culminating in the best fireworks display ever in Safety Harbor!
Next year join the Ibis guests, grab a beer or glass of wine and wave at the
downtown traffic jams after the fireworks, while you relax another holiday
night at the Ibis B&B!
automobiles, hot Corvettes, Celtic bands, Army vehicles and Veterans groups
waved frantically to parade watchers of all ages on Independence Day! Back
down to the city marina for vendors and childrens activities, food and
music, and culminating in the best fireworks display ever in Safety Harbor!
Next year join the Ibis guests, grab a beer or glass of wine and wave at the
downtown traffic jams after the fireworks, while you relax another holiday
night at the Ibis B&B!
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