Not Lulu's again!

Back in Gulf Shores, we got a call from John and Linda who had recently returned from a trip to central Florida. They suggested we head back to Lulu's for drinks and a little live entertainment.

Seems like I had been to a Lulu's when I was in the Army on the island of Okinawa but I suspect the live entertainment there was a little different.

John said we needed to get there early as the headliner was a popular attraction and the Geritol crowd would be taking all the good seats. Sharon and I did get there early and got a table right up front near the stage. As predicted, the blue hairs and bald pates soon began to trickle in. Well not actually a trickle but, by the bus load. Must be passing out free Depends tonight I thought. Here it is, 5 in the afternoon and shouldn't these people be napping somewhere or getting ready to listen to the 'Amos and Andy' reruns on AM radio tonight? I'd not thought to asked John what kind of entertainment we were having but was getting an idea. Myron Florine or maybe one of the Mills Brothers grandsons? It was shaping up to be a long evening.

John and Linda soon arrived and we ordered some beers. Drinking can make one forget so this was an easy task. There was some activity on stage as the headliner began getting his sound equipment setup. I looked around and this trendy, parrot head style party stop was nearly filled. I figured that there wasn't a nursing home within 20 miles that wasn't represented. Wait a minute... these weren't patients but folks from Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Ohio. Oh I get it... these aren't just oldsters but people just like me. They're snowbird retirees! Within just a few weeks of heading north, these folks were getting their entertainment fix with one of the more season acts around.

Brent Burns (www.brentburns.com), as it turns out, knows how to entertain. With an eclectic repertoire of ballads, blues, and country, this guy can put on a show. From a wide range of original songs that lyrics had the audience in stitches, to some old Beatles tunes... this was a fun evening. We sat through three sets until close and had a chance to chat with him a bit after the show. He's on the road most of the time in the summer and will be in Caseville (in Michigan's thumb) this coming August. Check out his website and plan to catch his act... you'll have fun.

Thanks again to Linda and John for setting up another great evening.