05-10-09

05-10-09
The pool guy shows up and is doing his thing when he knocks on the door and says the pump took a dump and needs to be repaired, I may have to go back to work if this keeps up. Evan calls up and wants to go boating so we figure on going to Circles, however the wind is still howling and we change plans to go to Cafe DuFrain, we do not want to get the snot knocked out of us crossing the unprotected bay. So we get to Cafe Dufrain and they look at us like the Beverly Hillbillies just walked into their place,hey we're on a boat.We used to go to this place every week when we lived Downtown Tampa however today something seems to be "not like I remember". The place still looks good,new,clean and modern,I just can't put my finger on it. We decide to eat outside on the shady side and Sandra,she is the only one working,takes our order.Ice Teas today. Evan got the special of the day sauteed soft shell crab on Cuban bread and side of potato salad.Dixie got mixed green salad with green and orange tomatoes and blackened chicken.Holly got the other special,grilled salmon and a small side salad.I got the grilled chicken sandwich with avocado,tomato,jalapino cheese and a side of yuca fries.All good, however Evan and I went away hungry as the servings were that small. I have always preferred quality over quantity but these servings were really on the child size,four fries?We split a Key West lime pie which was just tart enough and so creamy it just melted in your mouth.The pie was so good Evan licked the plate,We really are the Beverly Hillbillies.$78 with tip,and we don't even have a buzz,Ouch.I figured out what is different,the place is empty inside,every other time we have been here the place was packed.Time to hang out at Fantasy Island. A few people are there and then they leave and the Island is all ours. There is not another person coming around for the 3 hours that we are there,just like the restaurant, and then I remember that it's Monday, "other people " have to work. This is the curse of the unemployed, nobody to play with.Time goes by way too fast when you are having fun, next thing we know it's 5 o'clock, we head back in, clean the boat and I hit Sweetbay for some grub to cook up dinner on the grill. Nothing beats a homemade burger grilled with blue cheese and Havarti on top. Sweet potatoes,baked beans,corn on the cob,potatoe salad, sweet gerkin midgets, tomatoes, onions,grilled squash for our sides. I told you we got shorted for lunch and we were hungry. Watching the boob tube and kicking back, Life is good. See Ya Brian