Basil’s Blog

After a week, our time in Panama City Beach has come to an end.
It’s been a while since we’ve been down here … or at the beach for any length of time.
The food … in most places … was great. In fact, we had to cut back to two meals a day, we ate so [...]

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For the 19th time this season, the Columbus Catfish have beaten the Rome Braves. Tonight, Heath Rollins scattered 7 hits over 7 innings, striking out 6 as he notched his 8th win of the season in the Catfish’ 4-2 win over Rome.
Joey Callender singled to center field in the 2nd inning, scoring Ryan Royster, who [...]

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We’ve become accustomed to many unusual sights here while we’re vacationing in Panama City Beach.
Like the one outside Calypso Beach Cafe and Sports Grill.
As you can see, it says “Parking For Expectant Mothers Only.”
And, there was a vehicle parked there.
Want to see it?
Here you go…

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I’ve mentioned a couple of places we’ve eaten this week while vacationing in Panama City Beach. And I’ve mentioned a couple of things that didn’t go well. Like incompetent seating processes and lack of sweet tea.
But, to be fair, most places have seated us quickly. And most places have sweet tea. I’ve simply mentioned the [...]

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The Columbus Catfish have dominated the Rome Braves all season long. Thursday, the Catfish beat Rome again, behind the pitching of Jeremy Hellickson, 7-5.
Hellickson (5-2) yielded two runs on six hits and a pair of walks with four strikeouts. The 20-year-old right-hander is 3-0 in six starts against the Braves (2-5), allowing just four earned [...]

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While heading to breakfast, we saw a place that, had I thought about it, wouldn’t have raised an eyebrow. We are in Spring Break territory, after all.

Yes, the name of the place is “Condom Knowledge.”
Is there really a market for a store specializing in rubbers?
I’m reminded of the old Saturday Night Live skits about the [...]

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I’m from the South. I drink sweet tea.
Now, being from the South doesn’t mean you must drink sweet tea. And sweet tea isn’t limited to being only for Southerners.
But I do believe that any restaurant in the South should serve sweet tea. Oh, also serving unsweetened (we call it “unsweet”) tea is fine. Especially if [...]

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A 2-run, 10th inning home run gave the Columbus Catfish their 3rd consecutive win tonight, as they beat the Rome Braves, 5-3.
Down 3-0 going into the bottom of the 6th, the Catfish began chipping away at the Rome lead. With 1 out, Cesar Suarez and Nevin Ashley singled. Suarez moved to third on a fly [...]

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At the beach, humans are fascinated by everything.
Like dolphins.
At least, I think they were dolphins.
The Wife and I were sitting, relaxing on the beach, under the umbrella, in the recliner, cooler between us, almost snoozing… when we noticed people pointing at something.
Fins.
Dolphins had swum close to shore and were putting on a little show for [...]

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The Columbus Catfish crossed the double-digit number in runs scored for the 3rd time in the 2nd half last night, as they beat the Rome Braves, 10-1.
Wade Townsend picked up the win, taking a no-hitter into the 6th inning.
The 24-year-old right-hander yielded just one hit and two walks while striking out eight and lowering his [...]

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