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Exercising my license to chill
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Warm weather and the approaching summer mean two things.
More cases of guys exposing themselves
The long time parrotthead Sandy Rose’s annual trek to Margarettaville.
Wednesday we’ll be tailgating at Philips Arena. Philips is not as good as the parking lot at Hi-Fi Buys parking lot with the exception of last year’s monsoon just before the concert. That was ugly. Hundreds of parrotthead items floated down the street to Metropolitan Avenue. The next night the hookers were wearing foam lime hats and grass skirts.
Tailgating at Philips isn’t quite as much fun. Something about being right smack in the city takes away from the Caribbean flavor. Maybe it’s homeless guys freaking out after wandering into the extreme tailgating areas full of drunken middle management types with hula skirts and coconut bras. Most likely it’s the lack of a lawn. You can’t beat the lawn show during Buffett.
We’re going to Houston today. Buffett plays there on Saturday. My brother, one of the nation’s great humorists, lives there with his family and various animals. He called and said he had a couple of extra tickets. I mentioned it to my wife who gave me a look of “I can kill you in your sleep if I want,” and said “Make it happen, now.”
Wanting only to live, I made the necessary arrangements under duress.
This will give me a chance to eat my brother’s food, drink his beer, and maybe tap into his sick mind.
This will also give me a chance to see my TSA friends at the airport while I am thoroughly checked after my titanium knee sets off buzzers, sirens, and red lights at the screening booth. What the hell, it’s all R and R.
I’m hoping that one day Sandy will get her photo op with Jimmy Buffett. I say this because she is a good person and a great fan. My credit card reflects this. The other reason is that what she keeps talking about as a quest is starting to look to me like stalking. I’ve got enough trouble.
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By L L
April 20, 2007 12:53 PM | Link to this
Steve, good luck at the concert. Don’t forget to let all of us know what the visiting hours will be.
By L L
April 20, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this
Steve, good luck at the concert. Don’t forget to let all of us know what the visiting hours will be. Also tell Tony we all said Hi.
By ConcertGoer
April 20, 2007 3:04 PM | Link to this
Hey dude, this is your time to chill. Enjoy the music, the drinks and your wife.
By cowboyndjungle
April 21, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this
Philips is not my favorite site to see Buffett either. Its hard to fit that tropical vibe into a parking deck. I’d personally like to see him do another show at the Fox (like the 70s). Oh well, see you Wednesday.
By Cletus Snow
April 21, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this
Buffetts great in any venue. Your license to chill is valid, remember it’s 5 Oclock somewhere,take advantage of it. I wouldn’t worry much about Sandy’s stalking J.,the line is long, she’ll get bored long before she gets to the King of Parrotheads.
By CAL
April 22, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this
ALL,cops are worse than the worst child molester ever, liars, thugs, human crap… I CHEER everytime one gets what he deserves…it is then a GREAT DAY !!!
By Cindy
April 22, 2007 10:06 PM | Link to this
What in the world? This stuff needs to be monitored. CAL’s comment is completely not appropriate and needs to be deleted. Loser.
By 30024dawg
April 22, 2007 10:26 PM | Link to this
Obviously, CAL is a child molester who’s been busted by the cops. How’s that sex offender registry thing going, buddy? Not so good from the level of anger at cops…
By fins up
April 23, 2007 6:57 AM | Link to this
This will be my very first Buffett concert Wednesday night - I’m so excited! See ya all somewhere southwest of disorder! Fins UP!
By Michael
April 24, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this
Hi, Where is the best place for a parrothead to tailgate before the show at Phillips tomorrow. I can’t seem to find any info about where the best spot will be. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.
By rmbr343
April 24, 2007 1:50 PM | Link to this
Cindy and Dawg… I am with you. CAL is a loser who needs to stay out of public places!
By Tech-Anthony
April 24, 2007 3:55 PM | Link to this
Well CAL how about we lock you up with em and walk off for a while. For every time your cheer there is a mother, father, sister, brother, husband, wife, and children that cry because their loved one paid the ultimate sacrifice. I once read a policeman’s ulogy (SP) and there is one particular statement that stuck out to me and I remember it to this day. Just remember that for every policeman that gives his/her life they do it for your tomorrow. Dont ever forget that we give our tomorrow for your today.
By Tony
April 24, 2007 10:07 PM | Link to this
Cal, you’re a piece of crap.