11/10

Yesterday wan another perfect day in Paradise.  We made eggs benedict for breakfast and an oyster casserole for dinner.  In the afternoon, I spent time on the deck, enjoying the warm, sunny day, while I watched boats, people walking the beach and a chap who sat on the beach, feeding birds.  And I enjoyed a cigar and martini.  Life is good!

11/6

We lost TV reception for a while yesterday.  Perhaps some democrat tired of hearing about the elections.  As we were leaving, we ran into the rant-a-cop who was helping a little old lady move her belongings.  He complained about the TV and said he lost it after the press conference.  I told him I missed it, and asked what BO said.  His only answer was "That lien' piece of crap"  Then the little old lady  chimed in with her negative comments.  No Toto:  we are not in Ann Arbor any more.

11/5

Well, we survived the celebration of J's Natal Anniversary.  Weather cooperated.  We had lunch at Cobalt (first visit this season), where j got a nice salad topped with grilled shrimp, and I enjoyed flounder.  For dinner, we visited Fishers, which we wanted to try last season, but never got around to it.  It is a very nice "special occasion" type restaurant.  For apps, we had pork cheecks and pork belly. Then we shared some gumbo.  J had grilled oysters and I had red snapper. J had pineapple upside down cake and I had a scoop of ice cream for dessert. And of course we washed it all down with a nice bottle of Chenin Blanc.  For lunch today, I will fix a turkey sandwich.

11/4

Happy birthday, Jacqui!!  The major decision today will be:  where to dine?  The one thing I know for sure is that it will include a nice bottle of wine.

It is also election day which means that we will stop being deluged with campaign ads.  It seems that down here, every candidate will protect my right to bear arms, and many of them proudly state that they are supported by NRA.

11/2

Just when we were getting used to Central time, they changed it.

I skipped breakfast yesterday and went to Acme Oyster House in early afternoon.  It is a branch (corporate store) not a franchise.  Three dozen oysters, a cup of gumbo, and a small shrimp poboy.  It was breakfast, lunch and dinner.  We found a new favorite spot!

I have always known that high school football is a big deal in the south,  but Friday night, the late news was 10 minutes of the usual and 20 minutes about dozens of games, including video high lights of many.them.

As usual, the locals are complaining about the cold weather - until we tell them about Michigan's snow on Halloween

11/1

We went exploring yesterday, looking for Lulu's Bar.  Lulu happens to be Jimmy Buffet's sister.  In the process, we discovered Acme Oyster House, which seems to be affiliated in some fashion with the original Acme in downtown New Orleans.  Have to try it today.

Mullet Wrapper reports that the FloraBama bar hosts a Tues evening Worship on the Water service in the No Judgement Zone.  Could they be part of the Church of What's Happening Now?

10/31/14

Greetings from warm and wonderful OBA, where nothing is coming from the sky except sun!  We arrived around noon yesterday, checked in at the rental office and went to the Oyster House Restaurant for lunch:  2 dozen oysters, fried green tomatoes, and key lime pie, washed down with iced tea (I remembered to ask for unsweetened).  And so the attack begins - although at $13 a dozen, I don't know if I can afford it.  Staff said they are having trouble getting Trigger Fish.

We got a late start last Sunday, and made it only as far as Fort Wayne, where we found a nice restaurant with very good prime rib.  Another day we had a scare:  J keeps 3 credit cards and her driver's license in a small container, which she could not find.  Eventually she did find it between her seat and the console.