Encore Encore!!

Where to start? On June 12 Kathy and I attended the Jimmy Buffet concert at Madison Square Garden. It was my second time seeing Jimmy, and I was ready this time. Hawaiian shirts and lei's and all, I was totally prepared. I dont consider myself a ParrotHead like some of his fans, but I have to say, he is one of the most down to earth, fun preformers I have seen. We danced at our seats for over 2 1/2 hours and had a blast. Thinking it would be my only concert of the summer, I enjoyed it immensely. Then late the other nite, I got an email from my good friend of over 38 years, Carol in Florida, asking me if I wanted tickets to see Chris Botti at Carnegie Hall on June 24. Well after a bunch of phone calls and some changing my day off plans, I went. My cousin Jeanine and I took the LIRR into NYC and met up with cousin Jill. We had a light supper around the block from Carnegie Hall and laughed alot. When we were shown to our seats the girls were quite suprised. I never told them the seats were in a box on the side balcony. Botti is a trumpet player who has a very impressive history. He was fabulous. Jazzy tunes made up the 2 hours of music with a band that was just as if not more impressive. We had a great time and I cant wait to hang with the girls again! My next outing will be going to see Young Frankenstein on Broadway with Kathy in August. I cant wait for that as we have 7th row Center Orchestra seats for it. September I am hoping at the end of the month to go to Texas and hang with the Lessards and the Mckenzies, maybe stop in at the Texas state fair. Then October its Radio City Music Hall for the Celtic Thunder concert. Maybe squeeze a few other outings in there as well.

Chillaxin'

Its my day off, unofficially. I am going to be off on thursday this week, as Kathy and I are going to the Jimmy Buffet concert at MSG. I started my day off this morning with a long walk on the beach. It was hot already and absolutely beautiful. I put in a good 2 miles walking in the sand, worked up a good sweat, and came back to finish off with a healthy breakfast of fresh fruit and an iced coffee ( skim milk and a splenda ). Chef Bobby returned from his days off on the mainland and asked me why I was dressed for work. Told me to take the day and CHILLAX!! This word is used alot these days, its a cross between chill and relax. I am totally chillaxed now. I went over our food purchase with him and threw on my bathing suit and headed for the beach. I encountered 3 deer along the way. Kinda freaky to see deer just wandering the streets and eating out of peoples lawns and gardens. They are plentiful here. As I walked down the stairs to the beach from the little boardwalk I got to see another deer wandering the dunes. Incredible, as I never realized deer hung out on the beach....there are tracks everywhere along the sand. I am back now, had a late healthy lunch of tuna, and getting ready to take a shower. Its really hot today again. Not sure what my evening has in store for me but I can tell you this, it will be somewhere airconditioned so I can continue to CHILLAX.