Proof (?) that Vikings visited Key West

It can't be coincidence

Fall's coming.....right?

We're on the downhill side of September and are still experiencing 90+ degree days. The heat came early this Spring, and so summer seems to be lasting forever. But, we know cooler temperatures are just around the corner. They have to be.

Some of the trees are apparently trying to move it along; a wild cherry's leaves are already deep red. And some of the Virginia Creeper vines are showing the colors of ripening mangos. The Sassafrass should start changing soon, too.

We debated taking down the hummingbird feeders but there are still a number of the little rascals still hanging out, fighting and feeding. Ounce for ounce, they have to be the fiercest beasts on earth.

How do you tune a sherbet container?

Peter Mayer and friends recently performed at Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain for a stop on the 2009 Stars and Promises tour. One song, Junkman's Christmas, involves the musicians using discarded, old or make-do instruments, just as a junkman would. At one point, Mark Holland, a brilliant performer on Native American flutes, picks up a Prairie Farms Natural Fruit container and blows bubbles along with the music. Funny thing is, it seemed to fit in nicely.

Poor picture quality, but you get the idea.

Goodbye-Hello: Jim plays Jimmy

Ok, so it comes to the Rocky Raccoon part of the Goodbye Hello playlist. On the cd, Jimmy Buffett sings with Peter Mayer. But, since Jimmy didn't show up for the GH set at the Studios of Key West, Peter's brother Jim filled in.
The thought of Jim channeling Jimmy had him, and the audience laughing from the start. He recovered, we sang along. Really fun.

Welcome to Key West

This little guy was waiting outside our room at Simonton Court when we arrived.

As you will see, we spent a week in Key West for Meeting of the Minds, the annual gathering of Jimmy Buffett fans, aka Parrot Heads.

Jimmy rarely shows up for this event, but that's no big deal. There are dozens of other performers that we like to see, and hear. There's a lot going on during this time, so it's hard to call it a vacation.

Peter and Jim Mayer were going to be there to perform songs from the new album "Goodbye Hello". Both shows were sold out. But, the night before the show Cathy and I were having dinner and I noticed someone wearing the sign below in his cap...First time I've seen someone scalping PM tickets!!


We were able to make it to the 10pm show on Wednesday (Thanks, Beth!). While a full on review of the show and the album may come later, just be assured that the performance was high energy and the audience was totally engaged.

Halloween in the South

Ok, we had a watermelon that sat in the downstairs refrigerator a little too long. Too ripe to eat. No worries, Cathy just adapted it to the occasion.

You meet the strangest people in the yard

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