Maggie's Farm

When Jimmy Buffett was still trying to "find himself" in the early 80's he found his way to San Bernardino and a little bar called Sierra Hotel. The bar would sponser local unknown bands who did an OK job of entertaining the drunks, regulars and hanger-on's who filled the joint on weekends and even weekdays. Mr. Buffett obliged the crowds with impromptu songs with the red neck bands doing their best to keep up. He would talk with any of us and shared drinks and music with all. He had most recently finished his searching for himself in Mexico so the talk would often turn to his experiences down South. Honestly at that time I would have guessed he was a flash in the pan and his carear was over. I have always been glad to see he did indeed fianlly find himself and is doing well. A bottle of Tecata was his favorite drink back then (well the bar served bar and wine so who knows what he would have preferred). I don't always drink beer but when I do I drink Tecata and remember Jimmy Buffett singing on a hot summer night on the patio of the Sierra Hotel bar in San Bernardino. I think I even have a picture or two of him up on stage.

That's "beer and wine".