Jimmy Buffet wrote my soundtrack. Back in Overlea High School I smoked a lot of marijuana, sold a bunch also. At the time I was intent on being a young drug entrepreneur and semi-juvenile delinquent.
Later I attended Chesapeake High School with the same philosophy. I “retired” at 18 from that life. My nickname at the time was Spicolli, very much for good reason. Jimmy Buffet wrote Spicolli’s Theme. A song from the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Over the years Upper Bay Boating has devoted a lot of pages to Fast Times at Summertime High. It just so happens another Overlea High School grad wrote and sang another song from that movie… Raised on the Radio by Rob Fahey.
Rob, to this day, knows my nickname is currently Ridgemont High. So, back in the ‘90s, I saw Jimmy at least three times that I remember.
We watched Jimmy Buffet concerts at the Baltimore Boat Show at least 500 times. My son J.C. and I drove to Chicago to see him
at Wrigley Field. Kisha and I saw him twice. Once more at Merriweather Post with Brenda Wilmoth and crew.
I enjoyed all the great times, memories, smiles, and Margaritas JWB brought to this world.
God blessed Jimmy Buffet and God blessed all of us for his music. I wish I had a Natural Light for every time I heard
the song Margaritaville! So, from Middleritaville, Key Wessex, Merryland RIP JWB!
The Dash Poem
By Linda Ellis
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on the tombstone
From the beginning…to the end
He noted that first came the date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years
For that dash represents all the time
That they spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved them
Know what that little line is worth
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars…the house…the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So, think about this long and hard.
Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what’s true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering this special dash
Might only last a little while
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life’s actions to rehash…
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent YOUR dash?
From the beginning…to the end
He noted that first came the date of birth
And spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years
For that dash represents all the time
That they spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved them
Know what that little line is worth
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars…the house…the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So, think about this long and hard.
Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what’s true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering this special dash
Might only last a little while
So, when your eulogy is being read
With your life’s actions to rehash…
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent YOUR dash?
BACK TO SCHOOL!
A teacher is teaching a class and she sees that Jimmy isn’t paying attention, so she asks him, “If there are three ducks sitting on a fence, and you shoot one, how many are left?”
Jimmy says, “None.”
The teacher asks, “Why?”
Jimmy says,”Because the shot scared them all
off.”
The teacher says, “No, two, but I like how you’re thinking.”
Jimmy asks the teacher, “If you see three women walking out of an ice cream parlor, one is licking her ice cream, one is sucking her
ice cream, and one is biting her ice cream, which one is married?”
The teacher says, “The one sucking her ice cream.”
Jimmy says,”No, the one with the wedding ring, but I like how you’re thinking!”
Teacher: “If I gave you 2 cats and another 2 cats and another 2, how many would you have?”
Jimmy:”Seven.”
Teacher: “No, listen carefully… If I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?”
Jimmy: “Seven.”
Teacher: “Let me put it to you differently. If I gave you two apples, and another two apples and another two, how many would you have?”
Jimmy: “Six.”
Teacher: “Good. Now if I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?”
Jimmy: “Seven!” Teacher: “Jimmy, where in the heck do you get seven from?!”
Jimmy: “Because I’ve already got a freaking cat!”
PUSSER PAINKILLER SEASON!
Now… A Pusser’s Painkiller can be enjoyed anywhere and everywhere and whenever of course of course!
However, having worked the Annapolis Powerboat Show for 30 some years and having purchased a Pusser’s Painkiller at pretty much all of them, Autumn has become Painkiller season.
I also have a Painkiller Tin Cup Collection and so from the Annapolis Powerboat Show clear through Christmas, it is game on!
Maybe it’s nutmeg?
Fresh cracked nutmeg or maybe all four fingers of delicious Pusser’s Rum. So… any who!!! Here is the recipe:
INGREDIENTS
- 2-ounces Pusser’s Rum
- 4-ounces pineapple juice
- 1-ounce orange juice
- 1-ounce cream of coconut
- Freshly grated nutmeg
DIRECTIONS
- Add liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.
- Pour into a big glass or goblet filled with ice. Grate fresh nutmeg on top.
- Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.
Be careful–this is a smooth and sneaky drink. Enjoy!
A delightful blend of Pusser’s Rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and cream of coconut, served on the rocks with an orange slice and a cherry, then topped off with freshly grated nutmeg.
Be Careful -This is a very smooth drink.
Up to Four Ounces of Four Fingers Pussers Painkiller – Tin Cups are recommended.
Whole Nutmeg in a Grinder can be purchased at Wholefoods, MOMS, Wegmans or from Amazon.
