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Super Bowl party preparation is underway at the Dead End Canal Yacht Club. Since we don't want to be on the roads or water after the game, The Rev is away visiting frozen relatives, we are going to watch the game at the clubhouse. “We need a bigger television set in the Clubhouse,” said Punxy Phil. “I could bring my 60 incher?” “The Bearded Clam breast-a-raunt is having a 100 wing take-out special,” said hard Luck Hannah. “A buck a piece with blue cheese and celery.” “I think the 50 inch television is just fine in the small double wide garage. From the informal poll we took there probably won't be more than 20 of us,” I said. “Some of us are going to the Big Game Waterfront Bar and Grill for the free foamy Bud Light (until the keg is gone) while others are going to the Pukin' Pelican for their greasy pulled pork special. I'm in for the wing special!” “Is Run-aground Ralph or Cap'n Crunch coming to the clubhouse,” asked Hannah. We explained that ...

Two Januraies in a row the weather was beautiful. Now, is payback time! Boatguy Ed ( boatguiEd@aol.com ) is the manufacturer of the worlds BEST anti-fouling bottom paint,  www.supershipbottom.com ....  Former Producer, Director, Co-Star and the guy who swept up on the "Boating Show" 1995 to 2000.  Producer/Director/Editor of "Dining out SWFL" and "Boater's Treasures TV." TWEET me @boatguyed and a corresponding web site is  http://www.boatingbyboatguyed.com/  ........ NEVER, EVER TRY TO BUY HIM A DRINK! This blog/column is meant for educational purposes only.  Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.  Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. Do not read while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Keep sending those great questions and comments to boatguiEd@aol.com.

Abandoned cruiser liner drifts toward Great Britain A ghost ship reportedly carrying nothing but disease-ridden, cannibalizing rats could be about to make land in Great Britain, experts have warned. Whole Story..... http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/2014/01/abandoned-cruiser-liner-drifts-great-britain/ Boatguy Ed ( boatguiEd@aol.com ) is the manufacturer of the worlds BEST anti-fouling bottom paint,  www.supershipbottom.com ....  Former Producer, Director, Co-Star and the guy who swept up on the "Boating Show" 1995 to 2000.  Producer/Director/Editor of "Dining out SWFL" and "Boater's Treasures TV." TWEET me @boatguyed and a corresponding web site is  http://www.boatingbyboatguyed.com/  ........ NEVER, EVER TRY TO BUY HIM A DRINK! This blog/column is meant for educational purposes only.  Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.  Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. Do not read while...

A very wise and successful restaurant owners advise. Like not buying from cheap purveyors. When the Onion rings are crap.... Never be cheap where guests are concerned.  The most important money you will spend is money that adds value to the guest. Determine a percentage of your revenue to put into improvements that affect the guest and constantly enhance their experience. At Uchi we don’t spend money on advertising or marketing but we run a very high level of comps. We give away gift cards and send a lot of complimentary dishes to tables. Guests love when a dish comes out and the server says, “The chef wanted you to try this,” because that creates a real connection and makes the experience personal. Make sure you spend as much money as possible on the guest experience. Spend money on the people already in your restaurant, because that’s the best way to generate genuinely positive word of mouth. Obviously No One at the Pukin' Pelican has ever known this!

You're a 19 year old kid. You're critically wounded and dying in the jungle somewhere in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam. It's November 11, 1967. LZ (landing zone) X-ray. Your unit is outnumbered 8-1 and the enemy fire is so intense from 100 yards away, that your CO (commanding officer) has ordered the Med Evac helicopters to stop coming in.  You're lying there, listening to the enemy machine guns and you know you're not getting out. Your family is half way around the world, 12,000 miles away, and you'll never see them again. As the world starts to fade in and out, you know this is the day.   Then - over the machine gun noise - you faintly hear that sound of a helicopter. You look up to see a Huey coming in. But.. It doesn't seem real because no MedEvac markings are on it. Captain Ed Freeman is coming in for you. He's not MedEvac so it's not his job, but he heard the radio call and decided he's flying his Huey down ...

We were fishing in the Pass while our dogs played on the Beach when Punxsutawney Phil shouted, “Holy crap did you see that?” Jersey Joe and I spun around expecting a big fish to be flopping on the back deck but instead saw a 'sand rooster tail' shooting up behind a center console rental boat. “What an idiot,” shouted Phil. “He made it over the bar! Lucky for him but bad as hell for the motor. They must be shook up because they're just sitting in deeper water,” said Joe. “There they go, heading for home. I'll bet they don't tell ##### #### Marina* about their misadventure,” I said. “Must be related to Run-aground Ralph. Why would they cut that corner with waves breaking over the bar?” We laughed at Joe's reference. “Lets get the dogs aboard and have some chicken wings at the ###### #####**.” The dogs were wet but they bedded down under a sun blanket while we went to get chicken wings. To our surprise the 'sand rooster tail' coupl...

Notice; The Dead End Canal Yacht Club Winter Gala has been postponed because of the cold weather? Really? For updates send email question to boatguiEd@aol.com Boatguy Ed ( boatguiEd@aol.com ) is the manufacturer of the worlds BEST anti-fouling bottom paint,  www.supershipbottom.com ....  Former Producer, Director, Co-Star and the guy who swept up on the "Boating Show" 1995 to 2000.  Producer/Director/Editor of "Dining out SWFL" and "Boater's Treasures TV." TWEET me @boatguyed and a corresponding web site is  http://www.boatingbyboatguyed.com/  ........ NEVER, EVER TRY TO BUY HIM A DRINK! This blog/column is meant for educational purposes only.  Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.  Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. Do not read while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Keep sending those great questions and comments to boatguiEd@aol.com.