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BOSSHOG

(40,280 posts)
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 08:28 PM Tuesday

Early Happy Birthday to Jimmy Buffet born 25 December 1946

In Pascagoula, Mississippi. Died 01 September 2023.

I Bet he’s found that Lost Shaker of Salt. What an incredibly easy guy to like.

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Early Happy Birthday to Jimmy Buffet born 25 December 1946 (Original Post) BOSSHOG Tuesday OP
Miss Jimmy RIP sailor chicoescuela Tuesday #1
He was a part of my life since the 70s. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #2
Lifts me up every time I think of him BOSSHOG Tuesday #4
Enjoy this, my friend. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #6
I was drinking a Margareta the night i met my husband Raine Tuesday #3
Awesome pick up line, thanks to Jimmy BOSSHOG Tuesday #5
Buffet is dead SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #7
You're right, but everyone who loved him will. Enter stage left Tuesday #8
I think people have SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #9
Good for them. I'm able to multi-task. Enter stage left Tuesday #10
Good for you SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #11
You cutting in on my atheist grinch turf? Hassin Bin Sober Tuesday #12
Yup SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #15
Wow! Merry Xmas, and happy Jimmy Buffett birthday to you too. Enter stage left Tuesday #13
Give Buffet my regards SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #16
I'm planning... 2naSalit Wednesday #18
See if you can get the Powerball numbers too SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #20
Not me! 2naSalit Wednesday #17
Good for you SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #19
Get this. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #14
1st generation Parrothead here EverHopeful Wednesday #21
I've watched plenty of his concert videos jmowreader Wednesday #22
He streamed a whole lot of them live. For free. GoCubsGo Wednesday #24
Still can't believe he's gone. GoCubsGo Wednesday #23

OAITW r.2.0

(28,667 posts)
2. He was a part of my life since the 70s.
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 08:48 PM
Tuesday

The JB "Live on the Bay" VHS in the mid -80's, entertained my little ones back then....and my wife and I enjoyed it, too.

If you need to see fun music live, Jimmy delivered it.

Saw Jimmy in OOB.ME in the mid-70;s, the last time was at Fenway Park, 2003, when he lifted the curse of the Bambino.

BOSSHOG

(40,280 posts)
4. Lifts me up every time I think of him
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 09:03 PM
Tuesday

Saw him in concert several times along the coast and a couple of times meandering in the Quarter. Read his books. And Yes. Jimmy Buffet live was nothing but fun.

His last two CDs, Life on the Flip Side and Equal Strain on All Parts are pure joy. I’m an Old Guy, still buy CDs. Got a new truck last summer, pissed me off, it came with every whiz bang bell and whistle available but no CD player.

Jimmy Buffet will be the Soundtrack of the Celebration of My Life.

Raine

(30,634 posts)
3. I was drinking a Margareta the night i met my husband
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 08:55 PM
Tuesday

the first thing he said to me was "are you lost in Margaretaville" , it's a nice memory to have of him and Jimmy Buffet.

BOSSHOG

(40,280 posts)
5. Awesome pick up line, thanks to Jimmy
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 09:07 PM
Tuesday

The first thing I said To my future wife was Hi, it’s the day before payday, if ya buy me a beer I’ll pay ya back tomorrow. She did and I did. We’re pushing 51 years of together forever.

2naSalit

(93,505 posts)
18. I'm planning...
Wed Dec 25, 2024, 12:04 AM
Wednesday

To do a tarot card reading tomorrow, maybe I'll ask Jimmy if he's having a good time.

2naSalit

(93,505 posts)
17. Not me!
Wed Dec 25, 2024, 12:02 AM
Wednesday

I'll be celebrating JB and listening to his music along with a selection of holiday stuff.

OldBaldy1701E

(6,628 posts)
14. Get this.
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 11:09 PM
Tuesday

My drama teacher in high school went to college with him in Mississippi. She told us they used to have 'Jimmy Buffett Day' in the cafeteria once in a while and he would stand on a table and play. What I wouldn't give to have been there for that!

"Yes, I am a pirate... two hundred years too late."

EverHopeful

(385 posts)
21. 1st generation Parrothead here
Wed Dec 25, 2024, 04:38 AM
Wednesday

And we're always thrilled when the young ones in the family appreciate Jimmy.

Me, I'm just tryin' to get by, bein' quiet and shy in a world full of pushin' and shove.

Happy Birthday Jimmy.

jmowreader

(51,608 posts)
22. I've watched plenty of his concert videos
Wed Dec 25, 2024, 04:59 AM
Wednesday

There are very few other bands who had as much fun on stage as his did.

GoCubsGo

(33,166 posts)
24. He streamed a whole lot of them live. For free.
Wed Dec 25, 2024, 07:32 AM
Wednesday

That included the pre-concert "The Bing and Bong Show." Yeah, they looked like they were having a blast!

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