GLEE CLUB MEETING-- All Invited

Are you suggesting there might not be any snow around? It's winter. Who'd want to go somewhere in winter where they don't have beautiful snow?

mayor al


Dale,
I am thinking more of a 9 AM-1 PM sort of ride. I don't want to wear folks out before the Saturday evening Brick Pit meeting. I'll go where ever the group wants to go for a 'brunch....Other than some of the places along  Pensacola Beach and the freeway quick-stops, I am not that familiar with the Area. We did visit the Naval Air Museum a couple of years ago and enjoyed that.. Same with the Battleship in Mobile Bay.
Just thinking of those sunny beaches warms my winter-gripped heart a bit .

 
 
Al,
 
That time would work out great, a late breakfast at The Coffee Cup would give us (ok, really me) a chance to enjoy some "real" coffee at a coffee house in Mobile earlier in the morning....   TTM and I went to Carpe Diem back in 2008 a few miles outside of downtown (probably the only coffee house I went to that housed a gift shop, there's apparently a new coffee house downtown walking distance from the hotel called Serda's, perhaps we'll check out both.
 
I know Buffetbuster has been to the Coffee Cup and has given it the "thumbs up"

That picture just makes me want to go someplace warm right now.......shorts and no shoes!  Sunshine and seafood......just doesn't get better.  19 days and counting until we leave!!!
 

You mean you don't want me to bring the XC skis up from the basement?

That's actually similar what I was mentioning. You pass by fairhope on the way to Pensacola. Big Daddy's Grill really has killer seafood!
 
http://www.bigdaddysgrill.net/
 

mayor al


What's the interest in a shore-drive from Mobile  to  the Pensacola shore area Saturday morning and lunch time? This could include a breakfast stop and maybe  some casual seafood snacking on the shore drive near Pensacola.
We aren't 'crack'of' dawn folks after the Friday night activities, but a morning ride with some white sand and warm water wading might be fun...then some more fresh shellfish and a combo Shrimp cocktail and big Bloody Mary sounds good to me .???

I have not discussed this with ChiTownDiner, who we are sharing a car with, but I had already been thinking of going to Pensacola on Saturday.  Peg Leg Pete's on Pensacola Beach sounds like a great idea!  It has been about eight years since my last visit to Coffee Cup, but it was certainly good then. 

We have a back seat for anyone who'd need a ride to Pensacola.

Good evening all...I am a new member and friend of "EdSails".....I am originally from So.Ca. but presently live in Fairhope, Al. Been here since 05 and am looking forward to meeting "youall"....Sterling

Welcome to Roadfood. I'm glad you're going to be joining us. I know you'll enjoy it. Of course, it might take some time to get used to people taking pictures of their food.

Sterling,  Welcome to the site, and especially to the Glee Club.
We look forward to meeting you in person in a couple of weeks.
Janet and I are also "former" SoCal residents...Her from San Berdoo County and me from the High-Desert area. I spent my childhood in the South Bay area of Gardena and Lawndale.
 
See you soon.

I can take a passenger to Pensacola too.

I received a nice note of greetings from our friend,  Seafarer John. As was posted earlier  John has undergone some severe medical setbacks over the past year or so. We wish him comfort and support thru this difficult time.
  He did ask that we all enjoy as much of the Gulf Seafood as possible to bring back his memories of the previous Glee Club gathering in Mobile.
   God Bless and keep you and Gail and we will dedicate the meeting to honor your companionship for these many years.
Always Smiling, John will be with us in Spirit this year.

 

buffetbuster


I have not discussed this with ChiTownDiner, who we are sharing a car with, but I had already been thinking of going to Pensacola on Saturday.  Peg Leg Pete's on Pensacola Beach sounds like a great idea!  It has been about eight years since my last visit to Coffee Cup, but it was certainly good then. 

 
buffetbuster,
 
You mean those photos of yours on the restaurant review are 8 years old? I never would have guessed.
 
Be that as it may, 4 out of 5 stars on Yelp....Guess it's held its own.

Some of the Alabama shots in my past threads on that were done by Sterling. He's a good food photographer!
 

Michael Hoffman


Welcome to Roadfood. I'm glad you're going to be joining us. I know you'll enjoy it. Of course, it might take some time to get used to people taking pictures of their food.

I have ate at the Coffee Cup many times breakfast and lunch. Always busy and always good......but never when 20 + descended on the place. (LOL) You'll enjoy the big fluffy omlets or anything else from the great menu.
Just remember, you are walking into an antique.
 
mike

mayor al


A few memories...
TTM greets the Scotties-


Dreamland Ribs-

 
OYSTERS
Raw and Broiled



Dale with his namesake beer


Brick Pit BBQ and the Group


PS- Llleechef, Duffie says he liked posing with you better than with TTM... a chip off the old block, me thinks !

 
Could someone identify our RF friends in the group pic?

I've been in San Francisco for 3 days so far. No good seafood. Half dozen oysters on the half shell----$18. I will be happy to get to Mobile and stuff myself on great seafood again. 

Chris- OC

Back Row L to R
Mayor Al, Poverty Pete(head), Padre Rick F (R I P), Sundancer, BB (head), Wandering Jew, OneIron
Sitting
Iwannago, Jan(Mrs Rick), Janet(Mrs Mayor), Debbie(Mrs Oneiron), Gail & Seafarer John
in front- TTM (Steve)

Thanks Mayor Al!

Good job. Heck, I didn't remember most of those people.

WJ-  Here is a JIBJAB introduction of Sandra to the RF folks. Feel free to sing-a-long....
http://www.jibjab.com/view/o9B3BIi1SeuQVDSnL54CtQ

TTM- All that warm Sunshine is rotting your memory...You need a month of snow and ice to get it all back. 
 

19 days til Mobile.

Al
 
That is too funny, I know Sandra will get a kick out of this, although I think she was hoping for an Austrian or Hungarian Polka. 

I remember seeing Greas the summer before going into 8th grade.....Can't believe it was 3 1/2 decades ago! 

BTW for those who don't know Sandra
 
 

 
That's her between myself and Bethgrd at the Boston monthly get together this past November.
 
 
 
(photo courtesy of Billyboy)

WJ
Hope she is not disappointed. I passed over a "sort of lame"  Polka to the Grease Scene...

OK. I now have The Admiral Semmes, Wintzell's, The Brick Pit, Peg Leg Pete's and The Coffee Cup in my GPS. I guess I should start packing.

GPS... We Do'n neeed no steenkin' GPS !!!
  We done been to the Walmart and got us a new map !!
 Well, OK it was headed for the dumpster, but the road's ain't changed much since 1965...

I have already started packing, as Wisconsin is so different than Alabama in February.Had to bring out my mid spring clothes.( like I really have those) Whats funny, as according to Mobile weather in Feb., its 55-65 degrees.To me, that is shorts weather.And gorgeous.....

Annie for some reason the Alabama Tourist Bureau spends a lot of money running "See Alabama" commercials on the Louisville TV stations almost nightly...lots of White Sandy beaches and Roadfood style photo scenes !!  18 days...

Love the JibJab!  Hoping for an encore performance by WJ and Sandra!