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"That's My Window On The World"Back To The Island - FPBP'08

VoI.!6 No.3March 2008

I want to thank everyone who helped make our fourth and final Frosted Parrot Head Partyan evening to remember. As most of you know Marianne and I are stepping down as theFPHP Coordinators. We have had a wonderful time each and every year hosting the party.Over the four years we have tried very hard to make each party different and fmed withfun and entertainment.

A very special thank you must be sent out to our musical guests Jimmy and the Parrots.Each year they seemed to put more and more into the party if that is possible. Over theyears Jimmy Sr., Jimmy Jr., Hal and Lance have become good friends. Marianne and Ihave seen them play at several other functions and all four of them always go out of theirway to say hello and to see how we are doing.

I would like thank Peter and Lorraine Bosshard for picking out and picking up theMargaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker for the raffle prize that was won by the one andonly Metro Joe Lombardi. .

Stephanie Jacobs won the SO/50Raffle and she added $50.00 of her winnings to our clubcharity for this event, which was Long Island Cares. The club wm be sending them a checkin the memory ofKen-Do. Irene Scotto selected this outstanding organization.Our 12 Door Prize Winners: Rodney Olsen, Karen Smith, Wild Bill Marion, Rita Beierlein,Evelyn Hodge, Doug Smith, Ken Levine, Jeff Leslie, Jim Totino, Tracey McGowan, BrianTyrell and Larry DeGennaro. Each beach pail was packed with a good mix of Parrot Headitems. Congratulations to all our winners.

Who knew that Mitch Goldberg could count peppercorns so fast and accurate! Mitch'ssuperior math skills enabled him to walk away with the METRO PHC Liquor Basket.Thanks to Lorraine for putting that high-octane basket together once again.

MONTHLYNOTA8LES:Onemore candle and a trip around the sun....

MARCH 2008

What connectiondoes this flaghave with the

month of MarchAND Jimmy

Buffett?

Carl Batchelder 1 Son of a SonJim Jacquette 1 MargarivilleFred Form 2 MargaritavilleAI "The Prez" Straaik 3 Jolly MODArnie Siegel 4 MargaritavilleBeatrice Boya,iian 5 Changes in LatitudeUrsula Yelenovic 5 VolcanoRobert Forberg 9 Come MondayRyan Forberg 10 UndecidedElissa Horodiski 10 Come MondayDebora Robare 11 Jolly MonAmanda McDorman 15 One Particular HarborSuzie "RN" Mantovani 17 Hula GirlKathy Alter 21 FruitcakesWally Caven 21 Jamaica FarewellMarie Lombardi 22 He Went to ParisKim Berlin 24 Come Monday.Diana Mitchell 24 Love& Luck -

_LoriLigon 25 Fins -Robert Mitchell 27 Jolly MonMeg Raggio 28 Changes in LatitudeGary Masten 29 Margaritaville

Next year the Frosted will once again be held at The Savoy in theHuntington Hilton on Saturday, February 7,2009. Matt and KarenSmith have volunteered to host what has become one of the main eventson the METRO PHC Calendar. If you have any ideas, concerns or justwant to volunteer to help please contact Matt:LIParrothead@optonline.net.

You now have an entire year to save this date, so please put it in yourmonthly planner, Palm Pilot, Blackberry, cell phone, etc.

Hope to see you all there in 2009!

Mahalo,

AI & Marianne

PS: Thanks for filling the last four years with so many wonderfulmemories that we will treasure forever.

Islander Game Update

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WEATHER PERMITTING, Metros heading to the March 1stgame willmeet up to tailgate before the Islanders take on the Philadelphia Flyers.

IF all goes as planned, Metros will meet up around 11:15AM at the ~~

Nassau Coliseum. Look for an emall towards the end of February with ~~

more details.

EIUIIS!Anybody that is not receiving the Banana Wind should contact me at:

buffettfans(Q),t!mail.com

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Da Spring has sprung,Da grass is rizIwonder where da boidies is

A Poem...By Henry Gibson

Da little boidies on da wingAin't that absoidDa littlewings in on da boids. PARROT HEAD CLUB

ANNUAL ROAD CLEAN UP

The poem wasn't really written by Henry Gibson (those of you who can remember

Henry Gibson reciting poet~ on Rowan &Martin's "Laugh-In" raise you hand) butit was used in class by my 9 h grade Englishteacher Mr.Willig.

I've long since forgotten the lesson that it was associated with it but the poem hasstuck with me. Something's not quite right. But I have stayed at a Holiday InnExpress, so I've got that going for me.

Anyway, Spring is just around the corner, in fact Daylight Savings Time yet anotherwonderful invention by Benjamin Franklin (that and bi-focals which probably are amust for those of you who remember Rowan &Martin's "Laugh-In"), begins onMarch 9 and the Spring Equinox, when it's rumored that you can stand a raw eggon it's end (of course, hard boiled eggs can be stood on their ends just about anytime), arrives on March 20, so that means it's time to break out the pointy sticksfrom their long Winter's nap and partake in the 15thAnnual Spring Road Clean-upof our adopted road, Route 114 in East Hampton.

The Clean-up will take place on Saturday, April 26. (The raindate is Sunday, April27.)

After 15 years, most you know the routine. We'll be meeting' in front of the KingKullen in the Bridgehampton Commons at 10 AMfor a pit stop. From there, we'llmake our way over to Rte 114, for the Springtime Ritual of passing out pointysticks and plastic bags.

Followingthe Clean-up, everyone is invited back to Joe and MarieLombardi'shouse for lunch. Please RSVP,so that Joe &Mariecan plan lunch, either by email:metro.oe 0 tontine.net or by calling 631-324-9354. Ifyou need directions, toBridgehampton Commons, they will be provided when you RSVP.

Joe Lombardi

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Jbar $t~~lcf b;,Beach ChairsOct. 30- Nov.2

Registration now open

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available athttp://www.phip.comIMOTM_Logo.asp

r=...()sted I)a ()t Ilead I>am 6f)SWell Marianne and AI, I am sure that I speak for all Metro Parrot Heads when I

congratulate you on ajob well done! It is truly amazing how well you pull this tropicaloasis of a weekend off each year. The amount of time and effort is apparent and wellappreciated by all of us.. ,

For those of you who were unable to join us on Feb. 9th,you missed a great time.Jimmy & the Parrots kept the floor packed and the food served a dual purpos~fillingour stomachs and soaking up the margaritas.

I also want to thank you for your generous token of appreciation. I really enjoydoing the newsletter, so that was an added bonus!

(The Unit will be hearing about this for quite awhile)Some endnotes. ..

Karen S. -Was your wrist as sore as mine after trying to open those beers?Bosco-Did you find your missing body parts?Joe L.- 1st Place in the "After Hours Outfit" competitionSue M. -Close 2ndin the "After Hours Outfit" competitionNancy P. & Bosco- Best Hula Girl Dance TeamMitch & Arlene- Didn't know you won the liquor basket...that explains whereyou were afterwards."Poseidon" Dave- great job moving those Landsharks up & down the hallwayGina G. - Hope you had a great birthdayMatt S.- You shouldn't feel any pressure to fill the tremendous shoes theStraaiks are leaving behind. ..besides you know who to call for any help(You have Scott's cell #, right?)

SWINE NOT?A Novel Pig Tale

Jimmy ButTett and Helen Bransford's Swine Not? A Pi!! Tale is set to be released onMay 13tb. Last minute changes to the cover have just been completed. -The newcover features Bubba reading in a seaside hammock while "Rumpy" catches somerays.

The East Hampton Star caught up with Jimmy's collaborating authorHelen Bransford in the article, "Helen Bransford Brings Home the Bacon."

All the swine-related subterfuge inevitably led to "Swine Not, " a bookillustrated by Ms. Bransford and written in collaboration with her friendJimmy Buffett, the original Parrot Head. Now that the imaginative author andher cloven-hoofed friends dwell in pig-friendly East Hampto'n, it's safe forLittle, Brown to publish it come fall.

"Swine Not" follows the adventures of Rumpy the pig and friends, includingthe pigeolantes (pigeon vigilantes) who "watch the airspace in the city, toprevent animals from falling out windows. " Like Forky, Rumpy is forced tolive undercover in an apartment, only venturing outside when well disguisedas a dog or when wearing her favorite pink wig.

"] was staying at Jane and Jimmy's, " she said, referring to Mr. Buffett and hiswife. ''Jimmy said, 'Let me read it, and took it on his sailboat overnight. ' Thenext day he told me he wanted to edit it and add layers. He got Into it. Tookit to a fantastic level. He likes animals." She said it was originally meant tobe a children's book, and probably still was, although it was one that shouldappeal to easily amused adults.

With 256 pages, Swine Not: A Novel Pi!! Tale will probably attract the olderchildren. Pre-orders are available through Amazon.com for $14.95.

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I On February 13th,Alan Poindexter began his workday by waking to I

~ Jimmy Buffett's "Oysters & Pearls". What makes Alan's routine I~ . ~IdIfferent from many other Parrot Heads? Well, Alan was aboard the II space shuttle Atlantis. His work that day consisted of coordinating the i~ ~j space walk for fellow crewmembers. IL/I/87...2.~~!!!;/1...~~~!!~~z./!!!...~!!!!...'!!!...~!~1!/.!~~~~/...~~:l~..Y21!/"'~!!~~"'/"'/"'_"'/"'/"'/lyJ

6th Annual METRO & MODDlta benefit for

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With the Friday's acoustic show sold out, JM fans who haven'tbought their tickets yet will have to settle for Jim Morris & the Big

Bamboo Band's Saturday show. Details are as follows:JUNE 7,2008

CAPTAIN'S COVE SEAPORT1 BOSTWICK AVENUE

BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUTwww.captainscoveseaport.com

Doors open at 1:00 PMTickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door

Broadcast live on www.radio.iimmvdreamz.comSILENT AUCTION, RAFFLES

and GIVEAWAYSFor up to the

minute details on this wildweekend, the Pohoryloscreated a terrific website.. ..www.metromorris.com

Great jobCarol & David!

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Mar2aritaville Casino

Check out the progress on the Margaritaville Casino in !Biloxi via 2 web cams.

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Mar2aritaville/CIPPanama City's Margaritaville is set to open the first

week in March. This comes in the midst of threeCheeseburger In Paradises closing in February. TheSecaucus location is still up and running. It is locatednext to a great shopping area, and remember..no sales

tax on clothes in NJ.~

Concert DatesRumors of various concerts are starting to circulate.

At press time, the buzz is:April 26th-Frisco TX Pizza Hut Park CONFIRMED'

April 29, 2008 - RBC Center -Raleigh NCMay 3rd-New Orleans Jazz fest CONFIRMED

May 2008 -Columbia, SC '~May 2008 -Charlotte, NC ~

July 2008 -East Troy, WI

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Summer 2008 -Chicago, ILHawaii, Tahiti, Australia December08/January 09 .

Answer to page 2

The flag shown on page 2 is that of the country of Montserrat. Montserrat was thelocation where the 1979 album Volcano was recorded. On that album, Jimmy

sings about the infamous volcano that eventually erupted on July 18, 1995destroying much of the island and forcing 2/3 of the population to flee. Fins, which

also appears on this album, refers to this small island: "Somewhere downMontserrat way". The history buffs out there may already know how Oliver

Cromwell conquered Ireland in the mid 1600's. The Irish political prisoners wererounded up and sent to Montserrat. Hundreds of years later, the Irish culture is

still heavily celebrated, especially around St. Patrick's Day. This Leeward Island'sSt. Patty's Day celebrations last a full week consisting of parades, concerts, as well

as church services.

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President:AI Straaik

25 Rhode Island Ave.Massapequa, NY

11758(516) 795-4126

METRO PARROT HEAD CLUB DIRECTORYAREA COORDINATORS

New Jersey:Jim & Ellen Hill (973) 994-2575

Upstate NY & CT:Carol & David Pohorylo

(203) 261-1381

Treasurer:Peter Bosshard

6 Mountainview CourtFort Salonga, NY 11768

(631) 757-4043

Executive VP:Lorraine Bosshard

Newsletter-Kerry-Anne Willett

(631) 821-1170buffettfans~2mail.com

Long Island:Peter & Lorraine Bosshard

(631) 757-4043Eastern Long Island: Joe Lombardi

(631) 324-9354 Ticket Liaison-Western: Tom Dalton

Linda Peter funnfins@aol.com. (631) 979-8337LarryDeGennarroldQenn931@aol.com . ragtoptom@optonline.net

NYC: Terri Amundsen(718) 956-5658

Secretary:Marianne Straaik

(631) 795-4126

CH~CKYOURMAIUNG lABR...MARCH .08lg NOW EXPIRI:DI

THE Parrot Press welcomes articles, reviews and puzzles for future issues.Send articles to Qgffettfans@gmai1.com before the 20th of the month.

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KEEP THE DATE!March 1, 200S-lslander GameNassau Coliseum, Uniondale NYMarch 15, 2008- LI Happy Hour

Zoinks West Islip, NYMarch 20,2008 First Day of SpringApril 26, 2008 -Metro Road Clean upEast Hampton, NYMay 13,2008- The release of Swine Not?June 6-7 2008- Jim Morris & the BBBCaptain's Cove Seaport Bridgeport, CTJuly 26, 2008 - Family PicnicAmagansett NYOct 30- Nov 2,2008 Meeting of the MindsKey West, FLFebruary 7, 2009- Frosted Parrot HeadParty

A FINALTHOUGHT...

"Well, I'm still here.Didn't have to go torehab, and I'm notbroke." Ain't that the

troth! With Margaritavilles popping up allover, casino resorts rising against the Gulf ofMexico, and a soon-to-be bestseUer loomingin the near future, I guess it is a good self-description of Jimmy Buffet. The tide of the2008 concert season is fittingly named "TheYear of Still Here". With the first day ofSpring only weeks away, and changing ourclocks back to Summer time on March 9th,itonly seems rightthatwe begin to lookforward to a hopefully busy concert season.See you in the parking lot!