It's Heating Up At PIB!
We are now in the summer season on Put in Bay. Just like the weather things are heating up on Put in Bay. Of course I have a few thoughts and a big Thank You and an apology.
Put-in-Bay Live Music Schedule 6/12-6/22
I really encourage everybody to see some of the great solo musicians on the island. You have Bob Gatewood, Tobi Lee, Casper, Kyle Smithers, John Solomon, Pat Shepard, Paul Franks, Ray Fogg and Mike Mad Dog Adams. These are just a few of the long-time island entertainers that put on a great show all summer. I have seen all of them play and really enjoy them all. I am going to do my best to stop in and see all of those that I have not mentioned as the year goes on. Many of the solos do not get paid a lot and they depend on tips and applause to feel appreciated. So make sure you check everybody out. I really think that most of them perform just because they want to see everybody have a good time.
Mr. Ed’s
Beer Barrel
Reel Bar
Fish Bowl
Round House Bar
Frosty’s
Boathouse
Mojito Bay
The Brewery
They will also have Karaoke on certain weekend nights
The Keys
Topsey Turvey
Every Monday night Jam night 9:00
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My Thoughts For The Week
So let’s start with what everybody wants in life. I think when you are a youngster you want the new hot toy to play with. Then the next stage is that you want the perfect job that you enjoy every day. After the great job comes finding a person to share your life with. A majority of us want a family. You want kids so you can relive your youth. Too many parents take it too extreme but I think raising kids can be the most rewarding part of life. So after they have grown up and leave home then you look forward to maybe grandkids. But the most important thing of all in this life process is your health. None of this is possible unless you are mentally and physically healthy. Let’s talk mentally first. Of course there are exceptions to everything but in order to stay mentally healthy you have to learn how to live for each day in the present. Forget about yesterday and move on to today. Hopefully this helps deal with most of the stress that people live with. Stress to me is one of the worst things that can cause an unhealthy mind. Figure out what causes your stress and eliminate it. I am fortunate all through my life I have been able to do just that. By living every day in the present. The next important thing is physical health. At my age I think I am doing pretty good but if you are not in physical shape it can cause your mental health to fail also. I am not saying that everybody has to be skinny and workout every day. But find out what is healthy for you and stick to it. But keep your body moving. Get up from that couch and turn off the TV. What you watch on TV can also affect your mental health.
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Thanks and Apologies!
So the big Thank You is to everybody that I see that remembers my name. From guests at Ashley’s Island House or just somebody that I had a beer with. I must have made a good impression on them somehow and they will just say hello. You do not know how happy that makes me feel. The apology is that I remember their faces but I have a hard time with names. I do not know why I have this problem. I do have a good memory but I think that I have so many friends that I have a hard time having a long conversation with just one person. When I am out or talking to guests I really do my best to listen but my problem is that when I talk to one person there is another person right around the corner that I do not want to ignore. I am trying to do my best to get better at this. But until that happens, understand that if I forgot your name I did not forget you.