Monday, January 13, 2014

Blue Monday - Lutz

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Although I've always lived in or near a big city, we moved to Lutz, Florida in 2009. Most people have no idea where that is, so I thought that today I'd show you. It's no big city, although it's close to several. It's an unincorporated place north of Tampa.

It's pronounced "Loots," not "Luts."

This mural with a blue sky is painted on the north wall of the "Geo-Surv" office building. On the mural, it's the brown building left of center.



Part of the movie Edward Scissorhands was filmed in Lutz and it is named in the credits.
There's plenty of blue in this ad.


A new high school was built in Lutz the same year that we moved here. It is named after George Steinbrenner, the former New York Yankees owner who lived in the area. A pretty blue sky shows here.



Steinbrenner warriors chose beautiful blue as one of their school colors.


Happy Blue Monday!

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46 comments:

  1. AnnesphamilyJanuary 13, 2014 at 12:06 AM

    Hi Sally! I have had the flu and missed the past two weeks. I am happy to be here! Missed everyone and I enjoyed your story here. Thank you as always, for sharing. Happy New Year to you! Hugs, Anne

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  2. Chubby ChiequeJanuary 13, 2014 at 12:17 AM

    Hello Maam Sally,

    Happy New Year to you and all. Hope you had a great time.

    My first party with you this year. Wish me luch to join you often.

    Have a wonderful Blue Monday.
    /CC girl

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  3. Chubby ChiequeJanuary 13, 2014 at 12:17 AM

    Hello Maam Sally,

    Happy New Year to you and all. Hope you had a great time.

    My first party with you this year. Wish me luch to join you often.

    Have a wonderful Blue Monday.
    /CC girl

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  4. MariaJanuary 13, 2014 at 2:24 AM

    I appreciate the pronunciation guide, Sally.

    My Blue Monday post is up and I'm happy to be participating again.

    I wish you happy Blue Monday and Happy New Year!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 13, 2014 at 2:36 AM

    love the pics <3

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  6. AnniJanuary 13, 2014 at 3:20 AM

    Oh, one of my favourite movies! I had no idea it was filmed in an existing location, thank you for showing! Great!
    And Happy Blue Monday!

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  7. IleanaJanuary 13, 2014 at 3:26 AM

    Happy Blue Monday! Your post is excelent!

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  8. LolaJanuary 13, 2014 at 3:41 AM

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  9. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJanuary 13, 2014 at 3:52 AM

    Sally,
    Loved reading about your town!! Edward Sccissorhands ins one of my favorite movies too!!

    Thanks so much for hosting each week!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  10. Gerald (SK14)January 13, 2014 at 4:05 AM

    love the mural

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  11. Magical Mystical TeacherJanuary 13, 2014 at 4:42 AM

    Happy blues to you too!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 4:46 AM

    You sound proud of Lutz. Is it a good place to live? I'll be back a little later with my blue post. Happy Blue Monday

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  13. The Quintessential MagpieJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    Good Morning!

    The first time I went to Lutz was well over thirty years ago when we lived down that way. There was a flooring guy who was a friend of a friend who had nice flooring and let us have it at great prices. So I have good memories of Lutz, and knowing you are there's makes it even better! How appropriate that their school colors are blue!

    xoxox

    Sheila

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  14. Lina GustinaJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    Sally, I don't see linky list here, though I've refreshed the page several times.
    Thanks for allowing me to know about your city more, I think it's a nice place to live.
    My link:
    http://www.1sthappyfamily.com/2014/01/stay-warm.html

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  15. LauraJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    What a beautiful place to live.

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  16. Little Wandering WrenJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    Hi Sally
    Living in Florida sounds to me like being on holiday the whole year round, thank you for introducing me to your town!
    Happy Blue Monday
    Wren x

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  17. My name is RietJanuary 13, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    Happy blue Monday Sally. I love all your blues again. I never visites Lutz, Tampa we did. Have a Nice week.

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  18. UnknownJanuary 13, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    Thanks for another Blue Monday party!

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  19. LadyD PianoJanuary 13, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    Beautiful introduction to your lovely town with so many beautiful blues. Love the mural!

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  20. bj January 13, 2014 at 9:54 AM

    Thanks for showing where you live. :)
    Happy Blue Monday.

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  21. bj January 13, 2014 at 9:54 AM

    Thanks for showing where you live. :)
    Happy Blue Monday.

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  22. LVJanuary 13, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    Enjoyed the "blue" tour of your city. At least, you have pretty weather most of the time and we only get it now and then. Thank goodness, we are being blessed for a few days now. Working in my yard today.

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  23. KarenJanuary 13, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    I'd like to live in a small town. That's a nice mural!

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  24. photodougJanuary 13, 2014 at 10:24 AM

    Sally, thanks for sharing your home city. Always attracted to cityscape murals.

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  25. Jackie McGuinnessJanuary 13, 2014 at 10:35 AM

    glad you explained how to pronounce Lutz!! Great peak into your town.

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  26. joyh82January 13, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    Happy Blue Monday. I like little towns and love the mural they have painted on the side of that building. Hope you have a great week Sally, take care!

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  27. LeoviJanuary 13, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    Very funny, Lutz should be as pretty as this mural town! Exquisite

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  28. HansHBJanuary 13, 2014 at 1:05 PM

    What a great blue flower in Your heading!
    Happy Blue Monday to you!

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  29. HansHBJanuary 13, 2014 at 1:05 PM

    What a great blue flower in Your heading!
    Happy Blue Monday to you!

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  30. Ni de Aqui, Ni de AllaJanuary 13, 2014 at 1:07 PM

    Hi Sally, first time playing Blue Monday. Great pictures of Lutz,Florida! Never been to Florida. Except when the Navy ship I was stationed at parked in Pensacola, but I wasn't able to get off the ship. So I think that visit doesn't count :) I have heard that is beautiful state!

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  31. AnnJanuary 13, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    We both did a mural today--I would have never pronounced it Lootz! Like the mascot too. I'm certain you are enjoy your wonderful weather!!
    Ann

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  32. JimJanuary 13, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    I see the blue.

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  33. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 2:33 PM

    Good of you to explain where Lutz is, because it is also in Europe (somewhere):) Happy Blue Monday to you!

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  34. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    I've missed last week, but I'm back. Love the mural. Happy Monday :)

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  35. Denise @ secondtimearoundfindsJanuary 13, 2014 at 3:08 PM

    Hi Sally, I linked twice by clicking too many times. Can you remove number 43? Thanks for hosting, I look forward to joining in each week.
    Denise

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  36. Joy@aVintageGreenJanuary 13, 2014 at 3:24 PM

    Hi Sally, I had a small amount of blue - a heron pattern - on a bowl I used for the narcissus. Thank you for hosting today, appreciated.
    Joy

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  37. Joy@aVintageGreenJanuary 13, 2014 at 3:25 PM

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  38. JeanneJanuary 13, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    Sally, I have wanted to call you but we have been so busy. I decided quite suddenly to withdraw from posting for a while. I am sending you an email in a few minutes.

    Your town may be small but it is very interesting and a wonderful place to live. I too love the mural. That area in Florida is a lovely place to retire and your new home is gorgeous in every way. I can say this because I was lucky enough to visit you in your home. Smile.

    Love, Jeanne

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  39. HannahJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:09 PM

    What a cute little town to live in, and all the nice warm weather you must enjoy and palm trees. Happy Blue Monday!

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  40. UnknownJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    Hey Sally! Thanks for hosting another great party! Hope you have a wonderful week!

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  41. AlJanuary 13, 2014 at 9:15 PM

    Some great blue photos here, Sally, and a fun meme that I join when I can.

    I'm assuming it's you that left a post on my blog as "Sally", although when I clicked on that profile it had no information at all on it...

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  42. BethJanuary 13, 2014 at 9:16 PM

    Very interesting! Love how you pulled the blue theme into info on your home town!
    Beth @ Life on Devil's Hollow

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  43. Rob HuntJanuary 13, 2014 at 9:45 PM

    Thank you for hosting Blue Monday Sally. I like joining in when I have blue to share.
    Rob

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  44. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    What a great mural for the city!

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  45. Healy HarpsterJanuary 16, 2014 at 10:59 AM

    Definitely lots pf Blue. I enjoyed looking at your Blue finds especially scissor hand! :)

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  46. joyh82January 20, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    I didn't know they made blue bulbs. I will have to look for some. My doc told me that I would probably get over my cough faster if I laughed more. So maybe if I smile more that would help to.
    Wouldn't you just love to hear that after waiting in a crowded waiting room for 45min?

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Sally