Banana Express ~ How 'Bout Tomorrow ~

Hello Friends,

This day seems very special to me for some reason. It is early morning and the air is still and as I sit on our little glider by the sea the smell of the salt air is very healing to me. This is the place I go when I need Mother Nature to do her thing for me and she has never let me down. Our pair of resident morning doves sits on the dock as they do on most days. The ocean is flat calm and the only sound is from Sherman, our local white egret standing out on the flats looking for breakfast. I think the reason today is so special for me is because I have had the flu for the past few days. Yes, folks in paradise we do get sick too and this one knocked the crap out of me. However, nurse Cynderella came to the rescue and took over my medical care. Vitamins, chicken soup, massages, Day Quill, Ny Quill, you name it she did it and brought me back to life. Thank you darlin' for always being there for me.

I know I must sound like a stuck record but this particular morning is fantastic as I sit here. There is a pair of pelicans atop the channel marker just outside our house and as the morning sun makes its way through the palm fronds to the ground there is a glistening magic. Anderson going from lying at my feet to sitting beside me as I type on my laptop to zooming around the yard chasing something I can't even see. How I wish I had his energy. What a blessing he has been to Cyndy and I. Anyway, I have made an important decision. I have a million things I am supposed to be doing; things have piled up from being out of commission for a few days, and where to start? I just figured it out. As I scan the horizon looking at the beautiful glistening flat calm water, then looking at the sky with scattered puffy clouds, it has hit me what my fate shall be today. There is a boat just sitting there, waiting, wanting to go out to sea! How can I deny that, how can I turn my head and walk away. I cannot, I must do this, it is my duty! So, if I owe you a call back, a reply, a letter, a whatever, please forgive me, I am going fishing dammit! Hopefully by the time you are reading this we will have a couple of fish in the boat and a cool one in the cup holder. If the sea gives us no fish, I know she will give us a fantastic day. She has never let me down.

You can listen to my song How 'Bout Tomorrow (track #5 on my Tunes In A Tropical Key CD) on our website at http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=883780&msgid=308653&act=EJQW&c=168751&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fmilemarker24.com%2Flisten.php%3Falbum%3Dtunes_trop_key%23player. You can download any of our tunes at the Beachfront Trop Rock Music Hut at http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=883780&msgid=308653&act=EJQW&c=168751&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beachfrontradio.com%2Fhoward3.cfm or on itunes, cdbaby, amazon and the beat goes on.

Saturday January 21st 7:00 PM Sugarloaf KOA Campground Resort

I think it's time to party KOA style. It's free and open to the public so

come out and help us kick off another year at the coolest campground on the ocean. Sugarloaf KOA 251 State Road 939 Sugarloaf Key, FL (Off US 1 turn at mile marker 20 ocean side) http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=883780&msgid=308653&act=EJQW&c=168751&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sugarloafkeykoa.com%2F

Tuesday, January 24th Nav-A-Gator at DeSoto Marina Lake Suzy 6:00 PM with John Patti

I'm headed to the mainland back to the Trop Rock Venue of the Year, the Nav-A-Gator on the Peace River 9700 SW Riverview Circle Lake Suzy, FL. Joining me on stage will be Trop Rock Musician of the Year John Patti (I know ladies, I can hear your cheers of joy for John) http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=883780&msgid=308653&act=EJQW&c=168751&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnpatti.com%2F The Nav-A-Gator is one of the coolest places and without a doubt you'll be hooked. I better let Nancy and Dennis know to stock up on the Coconut Rum cause we're gonna have a Trop Rock party this Tuesday, Jan 24th 6pm to 9pm. http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=883780&msgid=308653&act=EJQW&c=168751&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nav-a-gator.com%2F

Friday January 27th Smokin' Tuna Key West 6:30 Meet and Greet, 7:00 Showtime

This is one of the coolest bars in the world. Just off the 200 block of Duval Street at 4 Charles Street it is fantastic, funky and old Key West. I love performing there. We will have a Meet and Greet at 6:30 and the band and I take the stage at 7:00. Also, come hungry, their food is delicious. If you're not in the Keys, then catch the show on their Tuna Cam http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=883780&msgid=308653&act=EJQW&c=168751&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fsmokintunasaloon.com%2F

Well, I think it is time to sign off and start loading the boat. One more espresso and I am on my way. Everyone have a wonderful day and I look forward to seeing you soon. Until our paths cross again, may the sun shine upon you and the tide always pull you back.

Howie

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