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Felipe Dos
Crony Trish and Dave belong to Felipe Dos. |
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Felipe
Damn that bird is FAST. |
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Felipe
Watch the birdy. |
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Rota Naval Station
50th anniversary ceremony. |
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Stand in ranks
Formation waiting for ceremony to begin |
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Another view
Still waiting... stand around and wait, that's all we do. |
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Presenting the Colors
Finally, the beginning. |
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Gold Galore!!!
Two 4-star Admirals, one 2-star admiral and 1 captain. |
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The Americans
Marines, Navy, and Aid Force participants |
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The Spanish Forces
Band, Spanish Marines, Spanish Navy |
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Invited guest
Notice the new Tetra-pod. |
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Pass in review
Troops beginning the Pass in review. |
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Review
Troops coming my way. |
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Spanish contigent
Commander of review formation |
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And so it goes...
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Music
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And away we go.
Musicians don't march as well as troops |
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Spanish marines
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SPanish navy
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More Spanish navy
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U.S Marines
Marines always look sharp. |
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New Tetra-pod
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Commemoration Plaque
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Birthday card to Crony Don
This card says, :For your Birthday, I left a dead mouse on your bed." |
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Happy Birthday Crony Don
Don's birthday card says on the inside, "It's your day to sit and be admired. Happy Birthday." |
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Chico
Chico is a 14 year old cat. He was rescued from the streets as a tiny kitten, hence his name meaning tiny. |
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Crook and Chico
Crook, like Chico, was a foundling from the streets. She is afraid of her own shadow. |
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Felipe
Felipe is a 15 year old cat and is so cool butter wouldn't melt in his mouth. |
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Katie
She was also born without a home, but now she has her own place. |
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Tapa anyone?
Tapas and small snacks the may be served hot or cold and are nearly always delicious. |
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Three lucky guys
These three cats are Felipe, Chico, and Polar Bear. Polar Bear isn't with us anymore and we miss him. |
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Polar Bear
He was adopted late in life and had already used 8 of his 9-lives. |
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Crony breakfast
Cafe con leché and a mollete con jamon, tomate, y aceite. Translates to expresso coffee with milk and muffin with cured ham, tomato, drizzled with olive oil. |
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Crony breakfast No. 2
Cafe con leché and a muffin with paté. Translates to expresso coffee with milk and a muffin with canned meat spread. |
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Chico
He's making sure I don't goof up his photo. |
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Crony breakfast No. 3
Ah yes, the cool refreshing taste of the Golden nectar fresh from the pump. Cruz del Campo, breakfast of champions. |
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Clio, Crony Don's friend
Clio is inspecting clean dishes. circa 1994-94 - Miguel de Cervantes - Rota |
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Keebler and Weener, Crony Don's friends
Keebler and Weenie (RIP) - circa 1988-98 - Parque Victoria Apartments -Rota |
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Mrs. Gray
Mrs. Gray, breakfast time at Miguel de Cervantes - Rota. One of Crony Don's street friends. |
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Peeper, Crony Don's friend
Peeper, hiding out. circa 1994-95 - Miguel de Cervantes - Rota |
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Peeper, Clio, Weener (RIP), and Keebler (RIP)
Crony Don's friends circa 1995. |
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Rusty Jones and his friend
Two more street friends of Crony Don at # 12, Miguel de Cervantes - Rota |
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Breakfast time
These are some of Crony Don's street friends at breakfast time. |
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Serving it up
Breakfast time at Miguel de Crevantes, Rota. More street friends for Crony Don. |
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