Parrot Head Paradise

I think my fondness for Jimmy Buffett's music has been pretty well documented.  This affection goes back in time to the mid-seventies, well before the mainstream stuff like Margaritaville, Fins, Five O'clock Somewhere, etc.  There's some really good music on Havana Daydreaming, Changes in Latitude, A1A and Living and Dying in 3/4 time.  I had all those albums on vinyl. Heck, I probably had some of them on 8 Track!  If all you know of Jimmy is the popular tunes, do yourself a favor sometime and give some of his other music a listen.
Anyone who has been to one of Jimmy's concerts can attest to the fact that it is more of an event than a concert.  Often times you'll see two and three generations of families roaming around in the most unusual attire.  Grass skirts, coconut bras, obnoxious Hawaiian shirts, shark costumes, cheeseburger hats and of course parrot heads.  Now there are even organized Parrot Head clubs.  Currently there are over 200 of them around the world!  The link below has some interesting tidbits of information on the good work these clubs do in the communities, keeping true to their mission to "Party with a Purpose".
https://www.phip.com/about
Saturday night at the iconic Wrigley Field under clear skies and  temperatures in the upper 60's was pretty darn special!  After Huey Lewis and the News did an impressive opening set Jimmy rolled out on stage in a Cubs jersey.  His first song was "Go Cubs Go" and they brought out the World Series trophy.  I'm sure there were a few White Sox fans in the audience but I would imagine they joined right in the celebration.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-jimmy-buffett-wrigley-parrotheads-ent-0717-20170716-story.html
Great show by Jimmy and the 41,000 Parrot Heads that swayed, danced and sang along to every song.  Even though there were plenty of candidates, Beth and I immediately found our favorite member of the crowd. She was a young girl that looked around 10-12 years of age who was with her parents. She was decked out with a bright pink flamingo headband. She danced, and sang every word to every song.  I'm predicting a bright future for that kiddo!
At the end of the night everyone was a winner, especially the beer vendors.  Sales were brisk and the tips those guys were making were impressive.
Tonight's the final concert.  James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt at Wrigley Field.  It's an extra special evening because I'm spending it with an amazing person who became my wife 35 years ago today!

The sign says it all!

Jimmy hits the stage singing "Go Cubs Go"

35 or 53 years depending on how you look at it!