{"id":771,"date":"2004-02-07T07:35:18","date_gmt":"2004-02-07T12:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amynews.com\/?p=762"},"modified":"2015-10-08T17:40:52","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T21:40:52","slug":"beers-on-the-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amynews.com\/2004\/02\/beers-on-the-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Beers on the Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had plans to meet My Hobbits for a late dinner last night …<\/p>\n

And on my way to the restaurant, I noticed the name of the band on the sign at a bar The UnUsual Suspects were thinking of meeting up at tonight.<\/p>\n

It was not the band I was hoping it was going to be there …<\/p>\n

So after dinner, I convinced My Hobbits to go back to the bar with me so I could see what the scoop was on the band that was playing this weekend.<\/p>\n

It’s not a bad hotel bar by any means, but it’s not one I’d be interested in going to solo.<\/p>\n

Now … I like cover bands.<\/p>\n

And good ones are like … well, they are like really good kareoke.<\/p>\n

Doing current fun tunes with which to dance.<\/p>\n

So we made our way though the bar, finally finding a table under a palm tree … the entire bar was decorated in a disturbing theme of beach … stupid.<\/p>\n

Anyways, it was fairly packed.<\/p>\n

Much, much more so than the last time Singer, Hottie and I were there.<\/p>\n

The band was in between sets when we arrived.<\/p>\n

So we ordered beers … did some people watching … and screamed at each other in our attempt to maintain a conversation in the acoustically challenged drinking establishment … apparently beach furniture reflects sound.
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\nFinally, the band returned and I was surprised to see that the lead singer was Laverne<\/a> … you know … of Laverne & Shirley<\/a> fame.<\/p>\n

On drums we had Bill Gates<\/a> …<\/p>\n

And keyboards were maintained by Carney Wilson<\/a> …. pre-gastric bypass surgery.<\/p>\n

The band did decent covers … of 70’s songs.<\/p>\n

At least that’s what they were playing during the time we were there.<\/p>\n

I’m not big into 70’s music ….<\/p>\n

Now I love the 80’s, and as has been commented more than once here by some of you … I need to leave the 80’s someday.<\/p>\n

And of course, 90’s and afterwards stuff is great …<\/p>\n

But the 70’s … except for ABBA, I’m just really not into … oh yeah, wait … there’s some Journey, REO Speedwagon and Styx from the late 70’s that I like too.<\/p>\n

Anyways … this particular 70’s band didn’t seem to play any of that.<\/p>\n

She’s a Brick ……..<\/p>\n

House<\/i><\/p>\n

Which was okay … it wasn’t a band I was going to go krazy for … but nothing that I would veto either.<\/p>\n

So anyways … in the midst of their rendition of Sweet Home Alabama <\/i>…<\/p>\n

It happened.<\/p>\n

Gawd … how do they do it?<\/p>\n

Maybe since I never really did it in the old days, I didn’t learn how to make the sleath approach …<\/p>\n

But one minute no one is there …<\/p>\n

And the next …<\/p>\n

POOF !!!<\/p>\n

Would you like to dance?<\/i>”<\/p>\n

Hmmmm …<\/p>\n

Now seriously, I was flattered.<\/p>\n

First … because between Ex and me, I was this guy’s first choice … which NEVER happens to me when I’m in the presence of Singer … yeah, yeah … I know, it only happened this time because it was clearly obvious that I was the third wheel and Ex and Morrie were all about each other … but hey, a girl’s gotta take her victories where she can find them !! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

And Second … he was kinda kute … not too cute as to be all into himself, but he had this really fun smile when he asked me to dance … and I liked how he pretended to be dancing when he asked me.<\/p>\n

So under normal circumstances … I would have definitely accepted,<\/p>\n

Because …<\/p>\n

Well, I just usually say yes …<\/p>\n

When it comes to dancing !! \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n

But … though I was moving a little bit in my chair, it was Sweet Home Alabama<\/i> … which really didn’t excite me … and having given up chewing tobacco years ago … I wasn’t quite sure I’d fit in on the dance floor.<\/p>\n

Plus, I had My Hobbits there.<\/p>\n

Processing all of that in a mere .0054 seconds, I made a decision.<\/p>\n

I smiled sweetly … added a dash of the coy slight head tilt while grooving my lips into momentary pout leading into a “No, but thank you for asking<\/i>” response. Heavy smile at the end with a bit of a head bob while looking up at him.<\/p>\n

Hmmm … he really did have a nice smile.<\/p>\n

Oh, come on, you’re telling me you don’t dance?<\/i>”<\/p>\n

Damn … bastard is smart with the bar lines … he’s boxing me out … if I say “yes, I do<\/i>“, he’ll use that to reengage his attempts to get me out there … if I say “no, I don’t<\/i>“, not only am I clearly a liar – I mean, seriously, someone like me obviously dances \ud83d\ude09 … but, I’m boxed out for the rest of the night.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, let’s not forget … I’ve got a guy asking me to dance while I’m sitting in a bar with my ex-wife and her fiance’ … who just happens to be one of my life long friends … too phreaking weird !!!<\/p>\n

Anyways … I declined the suggestioooon again … so he turned his attention to Ex, trying to talk her into going out there with him … and not looking back at me once … so sad … all he had to do was ask me one more time.<\/p>\n

Eventually he left …<\/p>\n

And after a few minutes My Hobbits started talking amongst themselves … laughing … as they discussed what had just transpired.<\/p>\n

Yeah … it was amusing. They hadn’t seen Bar Amy before.<\/p>\n

Oh well.<\/p>\n

And as we were leaving, I attracted the attention of another bar soul … as he found my “bright pink scarf” an opportune conversatiooooon starter.<\/p>\n

Which further amused Ex.<\/p>\n

Anyways … it was a fun end to the work week.<\/p>\n

Totally comfortable, me just being me … and hanging out with some kewl people.<\/p>\n

It’s really wild how easy and smooth life can be sometimes !! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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