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Folks, ScarabGator decided today was a Ferris Buellers Day Off and went to savor a few sudsy drinks at the beach. Eat your heart out northerners...

drink it in ladies, drink it in.....

Ugh! I'm jealous... I moved North from Florida...dang, I miss the beach...used to live near it and went almost daily....went diving....also kayaked on the water most days....sure there are rivers now where I'm at but I have to wait till it warms up...and it's not the same as the ocean. ..I miss it.....gotta get back soon.

Blueskies wrote:Ugh! I'm jealous... I moved North from Florida...dang, I miss the beach...used to live near it and went almost daily....went diving....also kayaked on the water most days....sure there are rivers now where I'm at but I have to wait till it warms up...and it's not the same as the ocean. ..I miss it.....gotta get back soon.

Cmon back!!!! The musics loud and the water is fine....

ScarabGator wrote:

Blueskies wrote:Ugh! I'm jealous... I moved North from Florida...dang, I miss the beach...used to live near it and went almost daily....went diving....also kayaked on the water most days....sure there are rivers now where I'm at but I have to wait till it warms up...and it's not the same as the ocean. ..I miss it.....gotta get back soon.

Cmon back!!!! The musics loud and the water is fine....

I know....haven't even been gone very long and I miss it ...lived in Sarasota last year very near Siesta Key beach...white quartz sand..great beach!...and for music went to Tampa, Clearwater and Orlando for some great concerts...and Gary Schutt played at the Beach Club down the road from me with his band The Untouchables....yeah, theres a lot I miss.... I will visit often for sure....maybe even move back again.

Blueskies wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Blueskies wrote:Ugh! I'm jealous... I moved North from Florida...dang, I miss the beach...used to live near it and went almost daily....went diving....also kayaked on the water most days....sure there are rivers now where I'm at but I have to wait till it warms up...and it's not the same as the ocean. ..I miss it.....gotta get back soon.

Cmon back!!!! The musics loud and the water is fine....

I know....haven't even been gone very long and I miss it ...lived in Sarasota last year very near Siesta Key beach...white quartz sand..great beach!...and for music went to Tampa, Clearwater and Orlando for some great concerts...and Gary Schutt played at the Beach Club down the road from me with his band The Untouchables....yeah, theres a lot I miss.... I will visit often for sure....maybe even move back again.

you should come back home. I live in south georgia right now with my job but only a short drive to Panama City, which is where I am in this pic. Wind was a little chilly but the beer kept me in a warm cocoon...

Can someone on the West coast go by Deanos place and see if he set the above pic as his computer wallpaper????

WOO HOO!!! Looks like FUN IN FLA.

ScarabGator wrote:Can someone on the West coast go by Deanos place and see if he set the above pic as his computer wallpaper????

He'd have to take Rip Rokken off to do that.

PC beach is beautiful. That's where I always go.

Awww, the good life.

ScarabGator wrote:

Blueskies wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Blueskies wrote:Ugh! I'm jealous... I moved North from Florida...dang, I miss the beach...used to live near it and went almost daily....went diving....also kayaked on the water most days....sure there are rivers now where I'm at but I have to wait till it warms up...and it's not the same as the ocean. ..I miss it.....gotta get back soon.

Cmon back!!!! The musics loud and the water is fine....

I know....haven't even been gone very long and I miss it ...lived in Sarasota last year very near Siesta Key beach...white quartz sand..great beach!...and for music went to Tampa, Clearwater and Orlando for some great concerts...and Gary Schutt played at the Beach Club down the road from me with his band The Untouchables....yeah, theres a lot I miss.... I will visit often for sure....maybe even move back again.

you should come back home. I live in south georgia right now with my job but only a short drive to Panama City, which is where I am in this pic. Wind was a little chilly but the beer kept me in a warm cocoon...

I lived in the Atlanta area for a long time...used to go to Florida a lot, then lived there the last 3 years and traveled back to Georgia many times, so I may have passed you on the road at some point..who knows Yep, been to the panhandle..always stayed in the Ft. Walton Beach area, though..not right in Panama City. The water in that area in the summer has terrific coloring...some aquas and turquoise like you see in the Caribbean. Glad you had a good time..nice pic, thanks for posting it and sharing the warmth.

Ok now I live in Texas and our beaches don't look a lot like yours. When I first looked at the picture I thought you must be awfully cold sitting outside like that in the snow. Then I realized that is your sand. That is beautiful. I difinitely need to get down there and see that. I bet the water is simply beautiful too!

Sassie wrote:Ok now I live in Texas and our beaches don't look a lot like yours. When I first looked at the picture I thought you must be awfully cold sitting outside like that in the snow. Then I realized that is your sand. That is beautiful. I difinitely need to get down there and see that. I bet the water is simply beautiful too!

definetly, like Blueskies says the most beautiful beaches around! Gorgeous water and sugar sand....damn, may have to pull another Ferris Bueller today....

I live in Melbourne Beach Fl.-----500 feet from the Ocean-------When life gets you you a little crazy--no place like sitting at the Ocean-watching the waves--the sea gulls-----the surfers---and Dolphins jumping--to chill you out----------

Jenna wrote:I live in Melbourne Beach Fl.-----500 feet from the Ocean-------When life gets you you a little crazy--no place like sitting at the Ocean-watching the waves--the sea gulls-----the surfers---and Dolphins jumping--to chill you out----------

it will clear the mind. Its almost like temporarily leaving reality. By the way, Melbourne Beach is a beautiful area. Ive had a lot of fun over the years around there, closer to the Cocoa Beach area, although the whole place is great! Lord knows how many drinks Ive had in the past on that pier at Cocoa!!!

ScarabGator wrote:

Blueskies wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Blueskies wrote:Ugh! I'm jealous... I moved North from Florida...dang, I miss the beach...used to live near it and went almost daily....went diving....also kayaked on the water most days....sure there are rivers now where I'm at but I have to wait till it warms up...and it's not the same as the ocean. ..I miss it.....gotta get back soon.

Cmon back!!!! The musics loud and the water is fine....

I know....haven't even been gone very long and I miss it ...lived in Sarasota last year very near Siesta Key beach...white quartz sand..great beach!...and for music went to Tampa, Clearwater and Orlando for some great concerts...and Gary Schutt played at the Beach Club down the road from me with his band The Untouchables....yeah, theres a lot I miss.... I will visit often for sure....maybe even move back again.

you should come back home. I live in south georgia right now with my job but only a short drive to Panama City, which is where I am in this pic. Wind was a little chilly but the beer kept me in a warm cocoon...

and I thought you lived in Gainesville.
Cool pic BTW.. I used to live 15mins from the Ocean.

Hey, I'm in California and I'm jealous!

Ratgirl wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Blueskies wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Blueskies wrote:Ugh! I'm jealous... I moved North from Florida...dang, I miss the beach...used to live near it and went almost daily....went diving....also kayaked on the water most days....sure there are rivers now where I'm at but I have to wait till it warms up...and it's not the same as the ocean. ..I miss it.....gotta get back soon.

Cmon back!!!! The musics loud and the water is fine....

I know....haven't even been gone very long and I miss it ...lived in Sarasota last year very near Siesta Key beach...white quartz sand..great beach!...and for music went to Tampa, Clearwater and Orlando for some great concerts...and Gary Schutt played at the Beach Club down the road from me with his band The Untouchables....yeah, theres a lot I miss.... I will visit often for sure....maybe even move back again.

you should come back home. I live in south georgia right now with my job but only a short drive to Panama City, which is where I am in this pic. Wind was a little chilly but the beer kept me in a warm cocoon...

and I thought you lived in Gainesville.
Cool pic BTW.. I used to live 15mins from the Ocean.

No, Ive been away from Gainesville for a while although I still spend quite a bit of my free time there. I have lots of friends and family all over the state, especially around Gainesville. I lived in Orlando since the 90's until a couple years ago when this place I work for offered me a promotion in South Georgia. Gave me a cool relocation package also!!! Born and raised in Miami though...I kind of like living in Georgia-there are some crazy bastards around here and I love to party with them!

ScarabGator wrote:

Ratgirl wrote:and I thought you lived in Gainesville.
Cool pic BTW.. I used to live 15mins from the Ocean.

No, Ive been away from Gainesville for a while although I still spend quite a bit of my free time there. I have lots of friends and family all over the state, especially around Gainesville. I lived in Orlando since the 90's until a couple years ago when this place I work for offered me a promotion in South Georgia. Gave me a cool relocation package also!!! Born and raised in Miami though...I kind of like living in Georgia-there are some crazy bastards around here and I love to party with them!

I spend alot of time in Gainesville for Dr's Appts for my daughter.

Born and raised in Miami? You dont say.. I was born & raised there as well. I lived there for 16 years and still have family there.

Ratgirl wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Ratgirl wrote:and I thought you lived in Gainesville.
Cool pic BTW.. I used to live 15mins from the Ocean.

No, Ive been away from Gainesville for a while although I still spend quite a bit of my free time there. I have lots of friends and family all over the state, especially around Gainesville. I lived in Orlando since the 90's until a couple years ago when this place I work for offered me a promotion in South Georgia. Gave me a cool relocation package also!!! Born and raised in Miami though...I kind of like living in Georgia-there are some crazy bastards around here and I love to party with them!

I spend alot of time in Gainesville for Dr's Appts for my daughter.

Born and raised in Miami? You dont say.. I was born & raised there as well. I lived there for 16 years and still have family there.

Me too-lots of family down there still! I grew up in South Miami near Coral Gables just a few blocks from the Biltmore Hotel. I went to South Miami Senior High(Home of the Cobras), 1st job was a little grocery market at the corner of Red Rd/Bird Rd bagging groceries and stocking shelves! My favorite 2 hangouts as a teen with a car were Key Biscayne and Matheson Hammock State Park, gosh how many times I skipped school and ended up at these 2 places.....left Miami and went to UF in 1986, then after college moved in with a friend in Orlando...

wow-just realized that last post is nearly my life story....

ScarabGator wrote:wow-just realized that last post is nearly my life story....

LOL! Good job. My life story would be longer than that post.
Grew up in Cutler Ridge about 2 miles away from the mall. Went to Southridge Senior High (class of 93)
for about 2 weeks until I got caught skipping school with some friends. Got sent to live with
relatives in hicksville (Lake Wales) and have stayed in same area the past 16 years. Loved
Miami growing up but now you couldnt pay me to move back there.

You werent too far from me in Miami.

Ratgirl wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:wow-just realized that last post is nearly my life story....

LOL! Good job. My life story would be longer than that post.
Grew up in Cutler Ridge about 2 miles away from the mall. Went to Southridge Senior High (class of 93)
for about 2 weeks until I got caught skipping school with some friends. Got sent to live with
relatives in hicksville (Lake Wales) and have stayed in same area the past 16 years. Loved
Miami growing up but now you couldnt pay me to move back there.

You werent too far from me in Miami.

Not far at all!!! I went to that Cutler Ridge Mall many times in the 80's, wow, did Hurricane Andrew do a number on that place!!! I played football against your high school!!! I remember you saying a while back that you take your child to Gainesville. Is it Shands? If so that is a wonderful place!!! My 12 year old daughter goes there as well for seizures. Dr.Carney in fact!!

ScarabGator wrote:

Ratgirl wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:wow-just realized that last post is nearly my life story....

LOL! Good job. My life story would be longer than that post.
Grew up in Cutler Ridge about 2 miles away from the mall. Went to Southridge Senior High (class of 93)
for about 2 weeks until I got caught skipping school with some friends. Got sent to live with
relatives in hicksville (Lake Wales) and have stayed in same area the past 16 years. Loved
Miami growing up but now you couldnt pay me to move back there.

You werent too far from me in Miami.

Not far at all!!! I went to that Cutler Ridge Mall many times in the 80's, wow, did Hurricane Andrew do a number on that place!!! I played football against your high school!!! I remember you saying a while back that you take your child to Gainesville. Is it Shands? If so that is a wonderful place!!! My 12 year old daughter goes there as well for seizures. Dr.Carney in fact!!

Wow.. small world. I had to help my family clean up after Andrew.
My daughter is also 12, goes to Shands and her doctor is Carney also. NOW your starting to scare me.
She has the same condition no less.

Ratgirl wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Ratgirl wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:wow-just realized that last post is nearly my life story....

LOL! Good job. My life story would be longer than that post.
Grew up in Cutler Ridge about 2 miles away from the mall. Went to Southridge Senior High (class of 93)
for about 2 weeks until I got caught skipping school with some friends. Got sent to live with
relatives in hicksville (Lake Wales) and have stayed in same area the past 16 years. Loved
Miami growing up but now you couldnt pay me to move back there.

You werent too far from me in Miami.

Not far at all!!! I went to that Cutler Ridge Mall many times in the 80's, wow, did Hurricane Andrew do a number on that place!!! I played football against your high school!!! I remember you saying a while back that you take your child to Gainesville. Is it Shands? If so that is a wonderful place!!! My 12 year old daughter goes there as well for seizures. Dr.Carney in fact!!

Wow.. small world. I had to help my family clean up after Andrew.
My daughter is also 12, goes to Shands and her doctor is Carney also. NOW your starting to scare me.
She has the same condition no less.

Twilight zone music starts playing...

ScarabGator wrote:

Ratgirl wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Ratgirl wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:wow-just realized that last post is nearly my life story....

LOL! Good job. My life story would be longer than that post.
Grew up in Cutler Ridge about 2 miles away from the mall. Went to Southridge Senior High (class of 93)
for about 2 weeks until I got caught skipping school with some friends. Got sent to live with
relatives in hicksville (Lake Wales) and have stayed in same area the past 16 years. Loved
Miami growing up but now you couldnt pay me to move back there.

You werent too far from me in Miami.

Not far at all!!! I went to that Cutler Ridge Mall many times in the 80's, wow, did Hurricane Andrew do a number on that place!!! I played football against your high school!!! I remember you saying a while back that you take your child to Gainesville. Is it Shands? If so that is a wonderful place!!! My 12 year old daughter goes there as well for seizures. Dr.Carney in fact!!

Wow.. small world. I had to help my family clean up after Andrew.
My daughter is also 12, goes to Shands and her doctor is Carney also. NOW your starting to scare me.
She has the same condition no less.

Twilight zone music starts playing...

Geoff Tate enters the room... sorry, a Rip Rokken joke.
That is kind of freaky, ya know?

Ratgirl wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Ratgirl wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Ratgirl wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:wow-just realized that last post is nearly my life story....

LOL! Good job. My life story would be longer than that post.
Grew up in Cutler Ridge about 2 miles away from the mall. Went to Southridge Senior High (class of 93)
for about 2 weeks until I got caught skipping school with some friends. Got sent to live with
relatives in hicksville (Lake Wales) and have stayed in same area the past 16 years. Loved
Miami growing up but now you couldnt pay me to move back there.

You werent too far from me in Miami.

Not far at all!!! I went to that Cutler Ridge Mall many times in the 80's, wow, did Hurricane Andrew do a number on that place!!! I played football against your high school!!! I remember you saying a while back that you take your child to Gainesville. Is it Shands? If so that is a wonderful place!!! My 12 year old daughter goes there as well for seizures. Dr.Carney in fact!!

Wow.. small world. I had to help my family clean up after Andrew.
My daughter is also 12, goes to Shands and her doctor is Carney also. NOW your starting to scare me.
She has the same condition no less.

Twilight zone music starts playing...

Geoff Tate enters the room... sorry, a Rip Rokken joke.
That is kind of freaky, ya know?

Some may call it fate...or destiny????

Scarabgator- we will be playing in Florida on April 11th and 12th in Jacksonville and St Pete

Hope to see you.

Barry

gtrplr1960 wrote:Scarabgator- we will be playing in Florida on April 11th and 12th in Jacksonville and St Pete

Hope to see you.

Barry

Better believe I will be in attendance, especially the Jacksonville show!!! I will also be in Atlanta March 8th. Are these dates on the website now? My work PC has too damn many filters and I cannot open it! Barry, we cant wait!!!! Thanks for the info!

Sassie wrote:Ok now I live in Texas and our beaches don't look a lot like yours. When I first looked at the picture I thought you must be awfully cold sitting outside like that in the snow. Then I realized that is your sand. That is beautiful. I difinitely need to get down there and see that. I bet the water is simply beautiful too!

Um, the west coast definitely blows Florida's beaches away. We don't have all the fuckin sharks they do. We have whales, not sharks.