Destin Harbor Weekend

It was a busy weekend in Destin. It started Friday night with a Parrothead meeting at Harry T’s. This meeting was the election for new Board members. Sunshine Cindy and I were the election committee chairpersons. We handed out ballots and counted them after the voting was completed. Julie was there to help us and the entire process went smoothly. As the meeting wound down, we stopped at Crazy Lobster. We were the only folks at the bar. There were a few people at a couple of tables but it was dead in there. We talked to James the manager, ate a little and had a few beers. I got my Abita fix too.

Harry T's

Saturday evening was the day of my company Christmas Party. It was supposed to rain all day Saturday but we ended up only having a few showers during the day. We parked in the parking garage and started the arduous trip to the ballroom. It seems like there is no easy or direct way to get there. It took us trips on three elevators to go four floors. Ugh! Once we got there the party was nice. This was one of the better Christmas Parties we have had in a while. Plus it started earlier so it ended earlier too.

When it wound down a big group of us headed to Harry T’s. I guess we ended up having 25 or so people go up there to listen to Flash Flood. The weather was still warm as it was almost 70 degrees. The place was packed. A rooming Santa Pub Crawl came in and there was a festive atmosphere. Binky the drummer was celebrating his birthday. People were bringing him shots left and right. He was going to be feeling that later. Sunshine Cindy and I finally called it a night and headed for home.

Harry T's

Before we left we heard some news that Poppy’s Crazy Lobster was going to close down this weekend. With Tiffany working there we were concerned. Turns out the news was true. Sunday was their last day to be open. The workers were told they are looking to relocate. I am not sure where that might be or how long it will take. The employees were also told they are trying to find places at the other Poppy’s locations around town for them to go to. We shall see if they do that. I guess I will need to find someplace else to get my Abita fix.

Sunday turned cold as we had a front come through. We were heading to the harbor in the afternoon for a show by Southern Drawl Band at Crab Island Cantina. There was also the lighted boat parade on the harbor followed by a fireworks display. It was a full evening of fun down on the harbor. Despite temps in the low 40’s the harbor was packed. The Cantina had them packed in for the Southern Drawl Band show. The guys put on a great show as always. We ended up with over 20 of our friends show up for the show. Check out the Southern Drawl Band website and order some of their CD’s. They are really great! http://www.southerndrawlband.com/

The highlight of the night was a drunk couple that keep everyone, including the band, entertained. They were dancing with each other and anyone else that walked by including me. Finally as the evening wore down the lady decided to sit on the floor in front of the band. She had a plumbers crack showing as she sat there that had everyone cracking up….so to speak! LOL We don’t know who these folks were but they were feeling no pain by the time the show ended.

Also on Sunday I published the Crab Island Mambo Mullet Wrapper for December. You can read it here: http://www.crabislandmambo.com/Mullet-Wrapper-December-2013.html

Only a week and half to Christmas! Have a great week. See ya Thursday!!!