Let's End the Weekend with Another Party! Who's Ready?

Welcome to Muscle Beach

You may have realized that Thanksgiving weekend in S. Florida is the kick-off of the tourist season.  Not only were there house parties to attend, but also major events such as the White Party, the Leather Masquerade Ball, a huge softball tournament, other larg-ish events, all culminating in the Muscle Beach party. And, it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without another expensive event on the sand in South Beach.


On the way to the party Sunday afternoon, we stopped off to visit a friend in Mercy Hospital who had an accident Friday night. He was in the intensive care unit. It was disturbing seeing him tied to his bed with all those tubes and wires attached to his body. He was in an induced coma. Whenever he would start to wake up, he kept trying to pull out the ventilator tubing - hence the restraints. The good news is that the day after we saw him in this terrible state, he was awake, sitting up, eating solid food, and well on his way to recovery.

After our visit, we were off to South Beach for an afternoon of dancing in the sand with a few thousand of our best friends. The day was glorious, about 80 degrees with a light breeze. The venue was on the beach with the South Beach, art deco skyline on one side and the ocean on the other. Good times....

Drink Tent - $5 Beer, Water, Softdrinks / $8 Cocktails
But, it is on the beach!

Party on the Beach - wear your best bathing suit, sunscreen,
and comfortable dancing shoes

The DJs blew it out

The party goes on until 10:00 PM - culminating in fireworks over the ocean



For the past several years, I have alternated spending Thanksgiving day with my extended family with visiting friends in Ft. Lauderdale. I cannot say that I returned home on Monday all refreshed and ready to take on the world after dancing in the sand for 5 hours, but I had a great time playing in the sun with John, Jay, and the rest of the FLL crew. Perhaps I should go ahead and make my reservations for next year.....

Here's to wishing you all a very happy holiday season!
Don't forget to dance and do something you can't tell your mom about.

XOX