Ocracoke is in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It's south of Nags Head if that means anything to you. I've been there a few times, but this past weekend was the best visit yet. I was with some family - a younger brother, sister-in-law, niece, nephew, younger sister & brother-in-law. And then there were my brothers' Island Time band mates & their wives. It was a very short visit, but I have to tell you that all it took was a few glorious hours on the beach at Ocracoke & I was in heaven!! I didn't even have to get wet. Just sitting on the beach, waves crashing, wind blowing our umbrella down........yes, there was quite the sea breeze goin' on....the sun shining, people watching, laughing, talking & all around feeling great was enough to eliminate the stress. Island Time was in rare form. They played 5 pm to 10 pm at SmacNally's. We had a great time with me even dancing the limbo. No I actually can't do that really, but the guys holding the limbo stick, disguised as a broom, were kind enough to lift it for me as I ha ha went under it. It was a fun night at SmacNallys. There was other Ocracoke favorite places like Howard's Pub & Dajio. Great shrimp at Dajio's. I did a little shopping too. Didn't break the bank, but enjoyed the shops. Oh & I rode a bicycle for the first time in years!! And I mean lots of years. It was so funny. Today my hips were sore. How embarrassing is that right? All in all, it was a really great weekend.
It gave me another idea for my list. Little brother & leader of the Island Time band hasn't heard this idea yet, but I want to sing a song with him at a show. I've always wanted to sing in a band you know back up singer or be the drummer. I always liked the drummer. So I'm going to ask him. Shhhh, don't tell. He'll freak when he hears this. Wish me luck! Maybe I wannabe the singer in the band when I grow up!!
