Boating; Sunday Brunch Fort Myers Beach

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Big Game Horseshoe Tournament 2012

“It's going to be 100 degrees today and the humidity will be 99 % so it the perfect storm of summer weather,” said Erie Earl as he treaded water in the pool. The 'Dead End Canal Yacht Club' had it's weekly Sunday morning brunch at Earl's house. He'd made the food and was hot from standing over the grill.

“The Eggs Benedict were deeelicious, Mr. Earl,” said hot Tamale as she helped clean up the aftermath. Earl said she was welcome and smiled to himself because he received more compliments than 'Boston Bob' for his brunch effort. Time was, we couldn't get anyone to cook so the the 'Ladies Axillary' had to cook every week. That got old and for a while we went out every Sunday.

Boston Bob was the one who revived the tradition. Mostly because he was to cheap to pay for breakfast, he is a sailor you know. Last summer he cooked every Sunday because he didn't drive for the airport transportation but season came and he had to work most Sundays. Several members stepped up and took over the chore because some accused Bob of profiting from the $5 per person fee. No one realized that we had so many frustrated chefs in the club but since then the calendar is full of rotating cooks.

Miami Enrico and Hot Tamale entertained last week. We had Eggs Caliente instead of Eggs Benedict. Most of us really enjoyed it but some went for the scrambled eggs, link sausage or pancakes which are the standby staples. The dish was Spanish with a Cuban twist. A bed of chips covered with re-fried beans, chili, hot peppers to taste, shredded yellow cheese and two fried eggs. Guacamole and whipped cream were optional.

I ate two plates as hot as I could get it and happily sweated through the morning. Later on I got in my pool with a block of ice and hugged it until my red face returned to pink. No one wanted to go boating because of the black lake water. I'm still pissed at the Pukin' Pelican so I tapped a new keg of Pabst Blue Ribbon and cooled of my insides. Aah, life is good on a Sunday but it'll be even better with NFL football.

 

PS Cleveland Jack slept in so he could watch the Horseshoe tournament before going out fishing for 24 hours. He's my hero!  

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