Micah: Journal

Thanks to all of the musicians and friends of Dean who showed up last night at the Sparrows Nest to celebrate his life.

Hey Everyone, come on by the Green Turtle on Sat Night to take part in the openning of the Wyland Gallery in Islamorada. I'll be playing along outside 6 to 10 ...setting the mood for the evening! Stay for dinner at the Turtle and don't forget to check out he Fishing Gear next door!

Morada Bay's Late Night Laid Back Acoustic Jams 10pm - 2am. Grab your guitar, mandolin, fiddle, spoons, shakers, washboards, harmonicas, ukelele etc...Bonfire on the beach, Drink Specials, Late Night Menu, Kiteboard and Surf Flicks... Musically,I am there to get it going then fill in when it slows down. The goal is to provide a place on the island to come and hang out and place some tunes if you feel like it, eat some smores, get in a game of ping pong or lay on a blanket in the sand and listen to some music.
Local musicians Scott Youngberg, Dave Feder, Dana Collins, Bolivar, Felix the Cat, Desire, Martiney, Willy Nelson and a few who I apologize for not mentioning, thanks for hanging out and jamming.
Thanks to new manager Robbie for making this happen. Visualize it...music is a memory vibration.

Thanks to all in the Community who took the time this weekend to make living in a small town so great.

This Sunday at the Crib in Key Largo.

Harmonica Dean passed away last night after fighting a 4 year battle to cancer. He was somewhere around 56 years old. He got himself out of bed Feb 7th to come and play our last gig together. It was a benefit for cancer research at Founders Park.
You couldn't forget Dean...
At 6ft 7in wearing a big brown leather hat and full on biker attire he would quietly walk up the stairs at Rum Runners and sit in and play from his heart on the Harp for a couple hours. Then after the gig he would pay his tab, ask it anyone wanted to go fishing then jump on his Harley and head off to find a bridge and cast for snook until the morning sun came up. He had a great sense of humor although he didn't speak much and he played his harmonica with anyone and everyone who enjoyed him sitting in. To those who knew Dean before he had cancer, I hope all is forgiven. Dean was lucky to have a caring woman in his life and his last hours. God bless you Moe.
Rest in Peace Dean ... Barstool Sailing, Harmonica Dean was a fisherman who drank and navigated Island Life...

Lots going on this month.
This Wednsday at The Sparrow's Nest at Bud N Mary's Marina we will be kicking off our weekly get togethers. Live Music 5 to 7:30. Dinner is served at 7:30 until it runs out. It is BYOB and Tidalwave Dave will be cooking up fish taco's this Wed. $8 donation for the food costs. Bring an instrument if you play one. This is laid back and no stress and a great way to remember the way the Florida Keys were 30 years ago.

Check out the new Lats and Atts Magazine for sailors out of Redondo Beach California. Shaggy's Harbor Hangout Grand Opening is given some words. If you sail through the Dominican Republic head to Luperon and hang out with Shaggy.
Good Times!

I landed a gig at the Turtle on Saturdays. The Green Turtle...the oldest establishment in Islamorada. A history of great food and decades of incredible musicians have played The Turtle. I'm happy to admit it has a great vibe. Dave Feder is entertaining the crowd on Friday nights. Dave is ridiculously talented and just when you think it couldn't get anymore amazing his prodigy son Nyan shows up an they light up the place like no other. It is turning into a fantastic late night hangout. Tricia and Eric are behind the bar on Fri/Sat always smiling. Come hang out!

Nice to see some family is heading through the Keys!

Tonight is the going away party for Jenny from Mangrove Mike's Diner. What a bummer. She was always a great smile to start the day for a lot of Islamorada locals. She's giving her son a fresh start up in Maryland. Stop on by and wish her well.

My hat is off to the newly formed 18 Strings Band. They came down from Pennsylvania and played through Islamorada last week. Your performances at Rum Runners and The Sparrows Nest at Bud N Mary's Marina were fantastic. Alex, Paul and Tarv keep gigging and having a good time. Wicked version of Long Black Veil Alex... Paul thanks for soloing on Nursery Rhyme...Tarv (percussion, solid timing)... Excellent Originals and wise selection on the covers. Send some pics for the site.
Becky, Kyle, Conor (Igor) Cheers...Derek...nice job with the vase.
Folk and Bluegrass...The 18 Strings Band. Check out the website.

Ending a crappy year 2008...I had the opportunity to go sailing for the first time in the Virgin Islands. American and British...
I knew it was going to be a great time traveling when Nomadic Chris stopped in off the road, sat down in my lazy boy and asked what I had going on the last week of December. I am always gigging. Addicted to the stage...completely.
Taking the time off was life changing and I am thankful for the invite.
Check out the pics when you can...

Rum Runners this Thursday..
Karma Truck will be jamming on Old Saint Nicks delivery day. Come on out after the Turkey and presents. Later

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Big Pine Key Offshore 12/20 7:48 AM 12/21/2008


Solo trip, started out by loading up the well with ballyhoo and 200 or so pilchards, then headed offshore looking for sails and whatever else that was hungry. Found beautiful water east of Big Pine Shoal, clean sargasso weed, very little bay grass, and an east bound current. Saw frigates working but nothing productive underneath. Set a 4 bait spread of 3 hoo and big pilchard. After an hour of moving through 160' to 180', had a sail in the spread and he ate the right rigger....raced down from the tower, dropped it back, had him on for 15 seconds or so, two jumps and he spit the bait. Actually got back a scaled, still twitching hoo. A short time later, had a double on fat blackfins on the left rigger and left flat, the rigger bait on my light 25# conventional looked like it was going to get dumped, so that's the rod I grabbed first. I tried to wind on the flat and fight the fish on the other, ended up losing the one on the flat. Here's the BFT I managed to catch.


Started moving inshore to see if the sails were in on the reef edge, got ambushed by decent sized king macks on the way, they cut off three of the baits, but one of them was hooked right in the corner of the mouth, so landed him on 50# flouro.

Gaff shot right through the meat, just how I like it.



Saw a free jumper in around 100', fast idled over and dropped back two fresh baits, and within 60 seconds or so, the sail was in the spread and ate the left flat right off the transom. Had this fish on for a little over a minute or so, just past his first run and was starting to gain line, then the hook pulled. So, 0 for 2 on sails.

Beautiful day, great conditions especially with little to no bay grass. Gulfstream is close, the edge looks fishy. Catch'em up!

Home from a triple...
Little Mikey turned 10 over at Bud N Mary's Marina!
Party Marty openned up Flip Flops Hair @ Tavernier Town and thanks to Ann and Allen Woods over at the Forest Tek. Time to pack for a week of sailing with old friends. Reflecting back on the memories...half a smile, half a tear...grabbing some Wind.

Tuesday night at the Village Gourmet...thanks to all that showed up and I hope the single of Last Keys Critter went over well.
My schedule will change up a little in January. Lorelei on Tuesdays...maybe Wed nights back a the Barn at Bud N Marys Marina. Alright Alright

The Karma Truck will be pulling into Rum Runners on Dec 25th...7 to 11. Alex, Luke, and a couple of musicial guests. Happy Holidays

Congradulations to Richie Paul Hus and Collen Norton on the birth of Maximillian Paul Hus! Born November 25th, 2008.
Along came a child/
Eyes and a smile/
May he grow up wise/
No longer you and she/
Now a family...Lots of Love