But I only want to go there as a guest

So the plan was: grab a red-eye on Thursday night either to O'Hare or Dulles and then the first flight to Tampa in the morning and thus be in Bradenton by early afternoon.
( But this is what actually happened. )

I like candy when he's wrapped in a sweater

So the other evil thing Rose did on this trip (aside from dress up in lovely piratical outfit and let me take pictures) was to introduce me to chocolate coated Altoids. Peppermint, nice but peppermint. Cinnamon and ginger on the end table waiting to be opened.