Participating Instead of Spectating
So today is time to reflect a bit. This week has been an interesting week because I have a big number birthday coming up in 9 months. I know that is really a long time away but then again it is closer than you think. I always celebrate milestone Birthdays with a big party and the next one will be no different. I already have started to plan for it. But the reason for my reflection this week is my future. How long will I live? How long can I really do what I am doing right now? How many more years can I still play softball during the summer? How much longer can I go out every Friday and Saturday night? I see other people my age and they have definitely slowed down and they have decided to be a spectator instead of somebody that participates. I know that eventually I will do the same but I am going to fight it as long as I can. Thankfully I am healthy and my family lifeline is long but you never know what can happen. More after the music!
Put-in-Bay Live Music Schedule 8/27-9/7
As you can see from this week’s music schedule a lot of the venues do not have daily music scheduled. But that should not stop you from coming to Put in Bay. The weather is still fantastic and there is still lots to do on the island. Sometimes just taking a walk through the many parks on the island will do a lot for somebody’s mental health. Or even finding a place to watch the sunset with somebody special can make a day special.
Mr. Ed’s
Thurs Aug 27th Mike Barwolf 1:30 Thor Platter 5:30 Fun Buckets 9:30
Friday Aug 28th Matt Dalton 1:30 Bobby McManus 5:30 The Martini Affair 9:30
Sat Aug 29th Casper 5:30 The Martini Affair 9:30
Sun Aug 30th Casper 6:30 DJ ADUBB 11:00
Mon Aug 31st Todd Stephen 3:00 The Next Chapter 9:00
Tues Sept 1st Todd Stephen 3:00 The Next Chapter 9:00
Weds Sept 2nd Todd Stephen 3:00 The Next Chapter 9:00
Thurs Sept 3rd Mike Barwolf 1:30 Thor Platter 5:30 Fun Buckets 9:30
Friday Sept 4th Matt Dalton 1:30 Hunter hoop 5:30 Garrett Speer Band 9:30
Sat Sept 5th Casper 5:30 Garrett Speer Band 9:30
Sun Sept 6th Dustin Kines 1:30 Casper 5:30 Garrett Speer Band
Mon Sept 7th Dustin Kines 3:00 Fun Buckets 9:00
Round House
Thurs Aug 27th Calabash 2:00 Dustin Kines Duo 8:30
Friday Aug 28th Calabash 2:00 Cat 5 8:30
Sat Aug 29th Sellouts 2:00 Cat 5 8:30
Sun Aug 30th Letter Rip 2:00 Cat 5 duo 8:30
Mon Aug 31st Cooley and Quinn 2:00 and 8:30
Tues Sept 1st Cooley and Quinn 2:00 and 8:30
Weds Sept 2nd Screaming Heathens Duo 2:00 Michelle and Ryan 8:30
Thurs Sept 3rd Screaming Heathens Duo 2:00 Michelle and Ryan 8:30
Friday Sept 4th Michelle and Ryan 2:00 Laura Lea and Tripp Fabulous 8:30
Sat Sept 5th Mad Dog 2:00 Paul Franks 6:30 Laura Lea and Tripp Fabulous 9:30
Sun Sept 6th Mad Dog 2:00 Paul Franks 6:30 Laura Lea and Tripp Fabulous 9:30
Mon Sept 7th Jordan and Josh 2:00 Laura Lea and Tripp Fabulous 8:30
Beer Barrel
Thurs Aug 27th Guy Lucas 2:00 Tobi Lee 5:30 The Fulcos 9:00
Friday Aug 28th Easy Ian 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
Sat Aug 29th Easy Ian 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
Sun Aug 30th Easy Ian 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
Mon Aug 31st Kyle Smithers 3:00 Tobi Lee 7:00
Tues Sept 1st Kyle Smithers 3:00
Weds Sept 2nd Kyle Smithers 3:00
Thurs Sept 3rd Kyle Smithers 3:00 Tobi Lee 7:00
Friday Sept 4th Easy Ian 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
Sat Sept 5th Easy Ian 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
Sun Sept 6th Kyle Smithers 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos last show of the summer 9:30
Mon Sept 7th Kyle Smither 2:00 Tobi Lee 7:30
Reel Bar
Friday Aug 28th Dave Clo 7:00
Sat Aug 29th Chris Logdon 1:30 Bob Gatewood 7:30
Sun Aug 30th Chris Logdon 1:00 Bob Gatewood 7:30
Mon Aug 31st Dave Clo 7:00
Friday Sept 4th Monea Brothers 7:30
Sat Sept 5th Monea Brothers 2:00 Ray Fogg 7:00
Sun Sept 6th Monea Brothers 2:00 Ray Fogg 7:00
Mon Sept 7th Bob Gatewood and Ray Fogg together 3:00
Fish Bowl
Thurs Aug 27th Ben Beallas 7:00
Friday Aug 28th Ben Beallas 4:00 DJ ADUBB 8:00
Sat Aug 29th Ben Beallas 1:00 DJ Jaybe 7:00
Frostys
Friday Aug 28th Recklass Highway 8:00
Sat Aug 29th Pat Shepard 2:00 Recklass Highway 8:00
Sun Aug 30th Pat Shepard 2:00
Sun Sept 6th Pat Shepard 2:00
Boathouse
Friday Aug 28th Follow the Sun 9:00
Sat Aug 29th Follow the Sun 9:00
Friday Sept 4th That 80s Band 9:00
Sat Sept 5th That 80s Band
Mojito Bay
Thurs Aug 27th Pat Masalko 7:00
Friday Aug 28th Tony Salazar 4:00 Franke and Ranke 8:00
Sat Aug 29th Lee Warren 12:00 Tonby Salazar 4:00 Franke and Ranke 8:00
Sun Aug 30th Monea Brothers 2:00
Mon Aug 31st Austin Haig 7:00
Tues Sept 1st Matt Zukes 7:00
Weds Sept 2nd Matt Zukes 7:00
Friday Sept 4th Jack Windsor 7:00
Sat Sept 5th Jack Windsor 12:00 Conner Flowers 4:00 The Ladies Night 8:00
Sun Sept 6th Conner Flowers 12:00 Jack Windsor 4:00
Brewery
Sat Aug 29th Ashleys Brice 2:00
Sun Aug 30th Guy Lucas 1:00
Also Karaoke every Friday and Saturday night
The Keys
Thurs Aug 27th Rock and Roots
Friday Aug 28th Rock and Roots
Sat Aug 29th Kolton Taylor Duo
Sun Aug 30th Kolton Taylor Duo
Mon Aug 31st Jim Pavkov
Tues Sept 1st Jim Pavkov
Weds Sept 2nd Heath Owens and Chris Matthews
Thurs Sept 3rd Heath Ownes and Chris Mathews
Fri Sept 4th Travelin Johnsons
Sat Sept 5th Travelin Johnsons
Sun Sept 6th Travelin Johnsons
All artists play 2 shows a day. One around lunch and the other show around dinner time
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My Thoughts For The Week
Going through life I have always done my best to live in the present and not the past. The past has shaped who I am but I will not go and try and relive mistakes that I have made. I refuse to go backwards and I prefer to plan ahead for my future. That is why I have had many thoughts this week because I started planning all of my winter trips. I am a planner but I also do a lot of spur of the moment things. I also have had a few business opportunities lately that people have asked me about but I have so far declined. That does not mean that I will not get into something else but I am looking at my future a bit differently now. In writing these columns every week it gives me an outlet to express and share my thoughts about my life and where it has taken me. It usually takes me an hour and a half to do every post and out of that is about 30 minutes of self reflection to decide on what I am going to write in this post. This is really good for me to really think about life and where it can take me. It is like a weekly self evaluation. Plus it reminds me of how happy I am to be with all of you. Many of you I have met in person and you have shared moments of your life with me. Some of you are in chapters of my book of life and some of you are just a paragraph and some of you I have never met but every one is very important. My job every week writing this column is to give you information on live music on Put in Bay plus give you something to think about. Live music is a great thing because it creates memories. A lot of songs tell a story that you can relate to. Songs can make you happy and they can make you sad. But when you hear a favorite song it will bring up a memory. Most times it will make you smile. But also make you think about yourself and life in general. Can reading my posts change your life? Probably not but maybe it will help you understand and appreciate what you have. So make sure that you are a participant in life not a spectator.
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