The Adventures of Captain Jay

Best shirt ever

2016-06-21T09:51:00.001-04:00

Orange Beach Alabama

2016-04-14T13:36:00.002-04:00

Orange Beach Alabama was nice. For Alabama. The food was a bit pricy for what we got but for the most part I enjoyed it. One place we hit was the Gulf Island Grill in Gulf Shores. I had a Shrimp Po Boy. It was okay but didn't have remoulade sauce on it. Who makes a shrimp Po Boy with no sauce? Our server was fantastic!

The Gulf Island Grill sign-makers of Shrimp Po Boy's with no sauce.

Another place we ate was The Gulf. It offered a spectacular view but the food was okay. We got overcharged but the staff was very gracious and corrected the mistake. The restaurant does not have wait service. You pick your food up at a window and then find a seat. I had crab legs and shrimp tacos. They serve their crab legs cold. This is acceptable but I prefer mine served hot.

Crab legs

Shrimp Tacos

Someplace Else Restaurant!

2016-04-05T09:10:00.001-04:00

When I was in Elkhorn WI for work last month, I was not feeling well and in search of some comfort food. I went to the Someplace Else Restaurant located in downtown Elkhorn. I had the best chicken pot pie I have ever put in my mouth. To start with, it was HUGE! It had a crusty top and hot chicken inside. It was also the special of the day. It was a pricy lunch but it was so good!

Here is a pic!

If you ever get the chance to go to Elkhorn, give this place a try. It's worth it! The fried cheese curds are also delicious!

Upcoming adventures!

2016-04-04T15:39:00.003-04:00

This week my family will be headed to Orange Beach Alabama. I have never been there but I am looking forward to the time off. I need to feel some sand in my toes, smell some salt in the air, and listen to some classic Jimmy Buffett like "Miss You So Badly"!

Great website about being a man

2016-04-01T08:41:00.001-04:00

Art of Manliness is one of those website jewels out there. It talks about the importance of being a man in these days of males being mamby-pambys sissy cry babies whose feelings get hurt over the slightest grievance. As a member of Generation X, our parents were either Depression, "Cusp" (in between generations), or Baby Boomers who told us to suck it up. My Dad was born in 1944 and my Mother in December 1945 so they are between the two generations.

These website reminds of us about what it takes to do the right thing and live up to being the ideal man. I recommend everybody check it out!

You can also check out an eBook I published a few years ago on Amazon about what I am teaching my son. It was inspired by the website.

Available for only .99!

100 Things I Am Teaching My Son

A visit to the Harley Davidson Museum

2016-03-31T16:07:00.002-04:00

Back in February, I had the opportunity to visit the Harley Davidson Museum. It's a neat place with some beautiful bikes. They had some neat movie bikes along with the story if how the employees bought the company back from AMF. The tour is totally worth $20 and they have a great gift shop.

They have a restaurant onsite but due to time restrictions I didn't get to visit.

This is a picture of me in front of the Harley Museum.

A replica of the chopper from Easy Rider.

A replica of Evel Knieval's stunt bike.

For more information on this cool museum, go to their website:

Harley-Davidson Museum

Great article related to travelling!

2016-03-31T16:03:00.002-04:00

This comes from Lifehacker.com. It's a great article about what to do when you have a travel itch you can't scratch!

What to do when you have a travel itch you can't scratch!

My childhood revisited!

2016-03-30T08:47:00.000-04:00

I read io9.com on a daily basis. This morning I discovered a gem coming out June 7th. I don't think this is getting released as a movie on the big screen but it looks like fun.

New Electra Woman and Dyna Girl!

Go to the above link to see the trailer!

Back in the '70's, I loved The World of Sid and Marty Kroft. EWDG was one of my favorite parts along with Dr. Shrinker and Wonderbug. It was a good time to grow up. They came on TV after the Superfriends. I really hope this will be funny to watch and a nice homage to the original!

Villanova!

2016-03-29T08:01:00.002-04:00

Although I went to the University of Georgia, this March, I will be rooting for Villanova. Why? How can I say such things as a member of the Bulldawg Nation? It's easy. The head coach at Villanova is Jay Wright! He has the same name as me and how can I not root for him?

Go Wildcats Go!

In case you were wondering, they are my only team in my brackets that are where they are supposed to be. I was pretty much busted out early except the Wildcats hung tough and are marching their way to victory!

Wisconsin is cold in winter!

2016-03-23T13:36:00.000-04:00

I went to Wisconsin to work with a client. To say I nearly froze to death would be an understatement.

This photo was taken on March 1st, 2016 in Elkhorn Wisconsin. The day before it was nice and warm. It snowed four inches overnight. Did I enjoy it? Nope. I went a month prior and here is a picture of me standing on Lake Geneva:

Yeah, that was pretty cold too but it was pretty cool to be standing on a frozen lake. Usually in the South where I am from, if you stand on a lake with ice covering it, you fall through and die.

The people there were great and I enjoyed the trip. I don't know if I would vacation there but I can think of worse places I have been.

At the airport. ..

2014-09-28T18:11:00.001-04:00

Flying out in a little while for my job. While walking on concourse F, I found the Varsity. Got a picture to prove it!

Sometimes the mountain lion will get you

2014-09-26T12:27:00.001-04:00

I took this goofy picture last week at Cabelas. Explains the title of this post.

Redneck Heaven

2014-09-23T13:00:00.001-04:00

I went to Cabelas last Saturday with my friends Slim and Dave. Interesting place. It's like Bass Pro Shop but with a better gun selection.

It's been a long time...

2014-09-16T08:14:00.001-04:00

It's been a long time since I wrote on this blog. Shame on me. It's time for an update. I changed jobs last month. I had been at my previous employer for 13 and a half years. I finally decided I had enough since my career stalled out. I have nobody to blame but myself. I am at a new company where I feel appreciated for my talents.

Not sure what the future brings but I will be traveling some starting at the end of the month. My intention is to start writing again. I want to cover where I go and report on it.

We'll see what happens. ..

John Stewart

2013-01-08T21:13:00.000-05:00

I found this draft today. I think it's time to publish it.

Musician John Stewart died over the past weekend. He wrote the classice one hit wonder "Gold." This great tune featured Stevie Nicks singing background vocals. He was 68 and died from a stroke.

"Driving old mechanic, singing to his soul, people out there are turning music into gold."

Work

2013-01-08T21:12:00.002-05:00

There are changes going on at work. Not sure if I will get a raise this year. This doesn't sit well with me. :(

Still around

2012-12-30T17:25:00.000-05:00

I am still around but haven't been blogging. No particular reason. Laziness more than anything plus life has been in the way. Hopefully, I will get back to this more in the future.

My other blog

2011-02-26T08:13:00.000-05:00

Check out my other blog at http://pfponline.blogspot.com/! I put a new video up from my last trip with the guys to Alabama.

Work

2010-10-27T10:06:00.001-04:00

Some days you just don't want to come to work. It's not that I dislike my job but more I don't like working for other people. I should become an entrepreneur but I have the attention span of a European Swallow.

My Dad is an entrepreneur. He owns his own business and the success or failure is on his shoulders. He is of the generation that didn't like being told what to do when it comes to work. I have always been impressed by that. I, on the other hand, like a steady paycheck and paid vacation. If my Dad didn't work, he didn't eat. Actually, that is not entirely true. He was and still is very good at what he does.

I have yet to come up with my dream job. I know I am not working it. At least I have figured that out.

I would love to get paid to write but newspapers are on the way out and writing on the internet is common place and doesn't pay anything so I guess I will keep on writing as a hobby or at least until I finish my first book.

My biggest problem comes back to completing the task at hand. Not so much for work but for writing. I get bored with the subject sometimes or it runs out of steam.

My good boy

2010-10-27T08:23:00.001-04:00

My son Alex has a classmate whose father died unexpectedly from a heart attack this past Sunday. He was 60 years old. Alex wanted to go to the funeral home when he heard about the death from my wife. He wanted to get his friend something that would help take away some of the sadness. He has such a tender heart. I am proud of him for his empathy for his friend.

BCS

2010-10-24T22:54:00.000-04:00

I read Auburn is now number one in the BCS ratings. Really? I think I am going to puke.

Saturday!

2010-10-23T23:30:00.000-04:00

Today was a great Saturday. We tried to make it to Elijay to pick apples but the traffic was just way too bad so we turned around and headed back home. It was a fun road trip though.

We had a lot of laughs.

There is something funny about when Dad takes his shirt off while driving the car.

16

2010-10-22T16:29:00.000-04:00

My wife and I got married 16 years ago today. We've known each other for 21. My biggest question is where does the time go?

A lot has changed in those years. We've added to our family with three wonderful children and suffered losses too including my wonderful mother in law. She was a sweet lady that I miss everyday because she was so good to me.

Without my wife, my life would be pretty dull. She is a great partner and friend. We got each other's back and, in the end, I think that is really all you can ask for.

Happy Anniversary Maria!

King Roy or Raw Deal

2010-10-21T20:25:00.000-04:00

Elections are coming up nationwide. In Georgia, we have a governor race coming up with Roy Barnes as the Democrat candidate and Nathan Deal as the Republican. They both pretty much suck.

Roy was a previous governor who served one term that made teachers mad because of no raises and changing the state flag in a midnight vote. I agreed with the changing of the flag but always thought the people should have been able to vote on it.

Nathan Deal, on the other hand, resigned from Congress just as an ethics investigation was about to start. What's that all about?

In other words, I have no idea which one to vote for.

Relaunching this blog

2010-10-20T12:49:00.001-04:00

It's been too long since I last posted. I am going to be relaunching this blog and "get after it" as Coach Kenny Palmer used to say.

Since I last posted, I have launch a t-shirt line which you can see here: www.cafepress.com/jaytees1. Go and buy some shirts! I will be adding to the line as I develop more ideas and come up with crazy designs. Also keep an eye out for my book I am writing about growing up in the '70's. I will be putting a sample out later.

Thanks for stopping by!