Repeat after me: I am not a Parrot Head

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX By The Bay, Daphne Alabama

A couple of Sundays ago, I got this text: "Did you get tickets to Buffett."

Church and Wal-Mart had suddenly shifted into church and Buffett on the beach.

This Son of the South was playing in Gulf Shores, Ala., a free concert to help draw tourists and Save Our Gulf from the encroaching oil with nothing more than good vibes and a bunch of T-shirt sales. For weeks, this had been THE event to be at, whether you stood in line for a handful of free tickets at the local pawnshop (true!) or snagged them online or rented a condo just to get the package, even though you lived 30 minutes away.

Two tickets to Margaritaville in the land of the Parrot Head faithful. (Thanks Teresa King)

After a couple of hours in the sun watching a sea of people, incluHours before Jimmy Buffett concert in Gulf Shoresding men in grass skirts and coconut bras and women in LA chic (Lower Alabama straw hats, swimsuit tops and cutoffs)  - most swilling down Jimmy's own Land Shark (the only beer sold), Buffett performed a slick, acoustically perfect, tight set, which was broadcast live on Country Music TV.

We witnessed it and then we watched the replay ... and watched the replay.

So, why, when I get out of the shower, do these words drift through my head?

"Come Monday, it'll be all right. Come Monday I'll be holding you tight. I spent four lonely days in a brown LA haze and I just want you back by my side."

Or ... the dreaded: "I like mine with lettuce and tomato, Heinz 57 and French fried potatoes."

But the words of this troubadour that keep circling my head are from a "Pirate Looks At Forty." We were wading through this barefoot crowd as Buffett struck up the song and it seemed everyone sang along:

"Mother, mother ocean, I have heard your call.

"Wanted to sail upon your waters since I was three feet tall.

"You've seen it all, you've seen it all."

 

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Comments (2)

Judi Boad
SOLUTIONS REAL ESTATE - Scottsdale, AZ

Hi Janet,

Caught the live performance on TV wishing we were there! Thanks for sharing the perspective of someone who was actually there.

Looked like great vibes everywhere!

Best regards,

Jul 25, 2010 12:18 PM
Tamara Camden Vacation Rental Agent
All Rentals 2 Remember, inc. - Key West, FL

Hi Janet, Jimmy does have some infectious songs.  In Key West, there is an annual Parrothead convention every year, and the Parrotheads are such a delightful group with their colorful tropical attire.

Jul 25, 2010 12:25 PM

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