Parrothead Jeff

That’s right, I’m the King of Somewhere Hot! For those of you out there who aren’t fortunate enough to be devout Parrot Heads, familiar with an album called “Hot Water” by Jimmy Buffett (released back in 1988), here are the lyrics to one of my favorite songs of all time.

KING OF SOMEWHERE HOT Jimmy Buffett,
Ralph MacDonald, Wm. Salter & Robert. Greenidge

I’ve traveled all around the world
And there are places that still stand out to me
But nowhere else can quite compare
To my island in the sea

My personal utopia a place to run to
Where I can hide away
Where I can truly reign supreme
somewhere fresh and clean
Where a man can dream

Chorus
I’m king, king of somewhere hot
(Don’tcha know)
I’m king like every man should be
I’m king, king of somewhere hot
(Way to go)
Where the music in my soul
makes me start to lose control
I could melt right on the spot
I’m king of somewhere hot

Someday I hope to find my queen
I know she’ll come my way
I’ll give her all my love
It’s not a complicated thing
just a place where I can swing
Where a man can be a king

Chorus
I’m king, king of somewhere hot
(Don’t cha know)
I’m king like every man should be
I’m king, king of somewhere hot
(Way to go)
O don’t care how hard you look
you won’t find me in the book
I could melt right on the spot
I’m the king of somewhere hot

Aside from great lyrics, this song also has some wonderful steel drums - thanks Mr. Greenidge! It’s a reminder to me that life is wonderful and an inspiration when I’m feeling down. Las Vegas is definitely going to be “Somewhere Hot” this summer and I intend to live it up like the King!

I know Las Vegas isn’t the type of island most people think of. Las Vegas is its own type of island. An island of flash and glamour in a sea of desolate desert. The drinks never stop flowing and the music never quits.

We have our own exotic creatures here, too. It’s nothing to see two Elvises and a Marilyn Monroe crossing the street. The tourists are probably the most fun for us locals to watch. We locals think nothing of a pyramid built next to a castle across the street from New York. I think that’s probably why we get so much enjoyment out of watching the tourists. “Ma and Pa Kettle” are always in awe of stuff like that which is refreshing.

This is going to be sort of my online journal of what it’s like to live, work, and play in Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. Don’t be surprised by frequent Buffett references, after all I am a Parrot Head!!! I don’t know just how often I’ll update it, but it should be fun