48 Days Left

Key West Sunset, originally uploaded by dewitteridder.

Two Days Left

matg 042, originally uploaded by Phinzup.

Yeah

2009 Yacht Parade 083_1, originally uploaded by kidconcept.

This is 100% pure, unadulterated awesome. That is all.

Damn Pickle

Damn Pickle, originally uploaded by Phinzup.

Margaritaville. Valentine's Day, 2009. This was the first night of our trip to Key West. When we got to Margaritaville we were relegated to the top deck. We were the only people up there most of the time, so we didn't have to worry about our language or shenanigans. This picture was taken about the time Jon and I decided to have a pickle deep throating contest. I have no idea why Rose is making that face, unless Jon just stuck her pickle down his throat.

The food? Meh. The beer? Cold. The margaritas? Blech. The music? Loud. The service? Crap. I may be a Parrothead, but after our two different Key West Margaritaville experiences I'll not go back except for maybe a TShirt. I prefer the Las Vegas Margaritaville. Their Cuban sandwich was incredible.

Key West birthday

Linda 020, originally uploaded by Phinzup.

I couldn't have asked for a better time.

Early one morning we all met up for our assault on Key West. Our raucous bunch took over Delta Airlines' flight to Atlanta and by the time we got on the plane for Miami we were in full form.

I'll have to do a series of posts about the entire week, blogging them individually, because there is just so much to tell, and just about every picture has its own little story.

My 40th birthday, needless to say, was the birthday of a lifetime. I couldn't ask for a better gang of friends. Key West will never be the same again.

0 Days Left!!!!

maikai, originally uploaded by jigsawyouthh.

Ah, what a beautiful day to go fishin'
The old Hawaiian way
And the hukilau nets were swishin'
Down in old L`ie Bay

Oh we're goin' to a hukilau
Huki-huki-huki-huki-huki-hukilau
Everybody loves the hukilau
Where the laulau is the kaukau at the l`au

Oh we throw our nets out into the sea
And all the `ama`ama come a-swimmin' to me
Oh, we're goin' to the hukilau
Huki-huki-huki-huki-hukilau

Oh we're goin' to the hukilau
Huki-huki-huki-huki-huki-hukilau
Everybody loves the hukilau
Where the laulau is the kaukau at the great l`au

Oh we throw our net out into the sea
And all the `ama`ama come a-swimmin' to me
Oh, we're goin' to the hukilau
Huki-huki-huki-huki-hukilau
Huki-huki-huki-huki-hukilau
Huki-huki, hu-uki-huki, hukilau-au...

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The Hukilau, originally uploaded by califrayray.

21 Days Left

Mai Kai Restaurant postcard, originally uploaded by Smaddy.

Yes we're goin', to the Hukilau. To the Huki Huki Huki Huki Hukilau...

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"Hukilau Mug" work in progress, originally uploaded by Miehana.

The Jungalero Lounge

Brad's Tiki Bar, originally uploaded by Phinzup.

I've not been in a swankier pad ever. Brad's den of tiki is groovy beyond belief.