The people behind us are inebriated …

When You’re In Your Second Childhood, Age Gaps Don’t Matter

Or … “You look a lot younger than him! You have no wrinkles …”

We were eating oysters at Monk’s Steamer Bar last night when a couple in our age range (to quote the estimable Pettigrew) walked in.

We were fresh off a day at the beach (Siesta Key!) where a lot of people came up and complimented our playing. We’ve decided to practice at the beach and pool so we can maximize both sun and practice time.

Yesterday was a weird day, with joyous highs like stumbling into the closest parking space out of 20 at Crescent Beach to …

The Monk-cident

I would have placed this couple as upper middle-class by their appearance and demeanor — both blonde, and both well-groomed — far better than Philly Frankenstein and his … ok ok … [we were not wearing Halloween makeup last night] …

But wait, I have to back this up. We were at Monk’s Steamer Bar, which is this type of place:

“Monk’s Steamer Bar” in Sarasota, they serve raw and steamed seafood and are also a seafood market

Before we were at Monk’s, we attempted to get a seat at the bar at this place, which is only about 5 miles away on a map…