As many of you know I spend very little time in the bars. I think it is amazing that the bartenders know my name and my drink as soon as I walk in the establishment! Anyway, I was out with my friends Rob and Oscar on Sunday. Since Monday was a holiday it was time to shake our asses! Unfortunately, there was no ass shaking at Roscoe’s or Sidetracks. Both places were packed to the gills with unattractive out-of-towners. It was hot, we were getting pushed around by rude people and the music was bad. We were all ready to pack it up and head home before we stepped into Cocktail. It was like Shangri-La in there. Air conditioned, a little crowded but the most important thing, we found seats! Oh, did I mention that they had strippers? Rob was tired and ended up going home but Oscar and I were troopers and continued on to the usual stomping ground.

Monday was family day. Went over to the folks and indulged in the usual holiday fare of barbecue, baked beans and beer. An explosive combination. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw my stepmother home. She was supposed to be in Mississippi for another day but she surprised everyone and came home a day early. My dad was his usual tipsy self. After he finished barbecuing he started drinking Margaritas. Margaritas!? He never drinks those things! So he is sitting there drinking Margaritas and making absolutely no sense. The only thing I understood from him was when he wanted me to turn up the volume on the radio. I think it is perpetually tuned to his favorite station, WNUA. Yes, the “light jazz” station. It’s just freaky to watch how his eyes light up when a Kenny G tune comes on. FREAKY! Regardless of that a good time was had by all. I think there will be a family outing to Chain of Lakes in the very near future. Ms. Ruthie desperately wants to go fishing before the end of the season.