Hemisphere Flyer

Official Newsletter of the San Antonio Parrot Head Club

February 2000

Give From The Heart Blood Drive & Valentine Dinner Here’s your chance to give the gift of life to those who desperately need your help. We have arranged for the South Texas Bloodmobile to be at Scenic Oaks Subdivision entrance Sunday, February 13^th 3 to 6 in the afternoon. We hope you can join us after your blood donation (or your attempt) at the home of Parrotheads Judi and Chris. Each Parrot Head donor who reserves a place at the table is to bring an item for all to enjoy and also something in the way of drinking. Remember that the South Texas Blood bank recommends no alcoholic beverages for 24 hours after donating. Of course there will be plenty of ice to keep your drinks cold. The house will be open at 2:30 so you can bring your dish before you donate and you may come and enjoy some appetizers right after you donate. First course begins around 6pm.We have 22 Parrotheads who already have signed up! The cuisine is Mexican and the menu is phantastic: Appetizers - Guacamole and Tortilla Chips, Pico de Gallo, Tomatillo and Habanero Salsa, Jalapenos Stuffed with Chorizo and Goat Cheese and Jicama with Red Chile and Lime First Course – Tamales, Topolo Salad Main Course - Tacos of Chicken with Tomatillo Greens and Fresh Cheese, Tomato-Chipotle Salsa or Roasted Tomato-Jalapeno Salsa, Smoky Shredded Pork Tacos Accompaniments - Fried Pinto Beans, Old Family RecipeBeans, Spanish Rice So call now to donate and reserve a place for yourself and your Valentine at the Valentine’s Day Mexican Feast! If they turn you down, you are still invited to join the Feast. Directions: I-10 west to Ralph Fair Exit. Left over interstate and turn right heading west on service road. Scenic Oaks is on the left. Participation in this event counts toward community service. Remember to sign the Sign-In Sheet at the Bloodmobile! Concert Tickets Tickets for the April 13^th concert at the Starplex in Dallas go on sale on Saturday, February 12th.	IGUANAS & PARROT HEADS Don’t Forget Head Night! Bring the Keets and phriends for a night of IGUANAS’S HOCKEY with a view from “Heaven’s Frozen Balcony” at the Freeman Coliseum on Saturday February 26^th. It is difficult to obtain group tickets without everyone committing and paying in advance. So if you can meet at the box office at the Coliseum at approximately 6:45 p.m., we can purchase all the tickets at the group rate and be seated together. If you are running late, tell the box office you want to sit with the Parrot Heads. The game begins at 7:05 p.m. E-Mail Jerry Montalbo @ Mtalbo@swbell.net to let him know you’ll be coming so we will know to look for you.
	Happy Valentine’s Day This Month’s Trivia: In the lyrics of the song “Boat Drinks” where is it Jimmy needs to escape to? A. St. Thomas C. St. Marteen B. St. Bartolomey D. St. John E. St. Somewhere.
	The SAPHC Roost Crabby Jacks 16084 San Pedro Avenue Our monthly club meetings (happy hours) are held on the *third Thursday of the month from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.* (You can go earlier or stay until closing if you like!) For the Parrot Head maniacs, Crabby Jacks has Jimmy Buffett Night every Thursday with $1.50 specials on Coronas and Margaritas, and $2.00 “Cheeseburgers in Paradise”. Crabby Jacks is located on San Pedro between Brook Hollow & Thousand Oaks next to the Outback Steak House. See you there!.”

The Hemisphere At Night

Chris Coteff

Here we are in the first February of the new century that includes a leap day. So February has 29 days in it. This February 29^th is a day unlike any other in the last four centuries. But more about that a little later.

Each evening at nightfall the scene in the western sky holds an ever-shortening line of three naked-eye planets, which are joined briefly at, midmonth by Mercury. The only bright planet missing is Venus. Jupiter is easily the brightest followed by Saturn and then Mars being the dimmest. What is noticeable if you get out there a few times to look is that distance between the three planets is getting shorter. This is happening because the Earth is moving around its orbit faster than the other three planets that make them seem to move towards each other. So get out there and look!

The Moon this month helps us to locate these three planets. Look for the crescent Moon on February 8^th and Mars will be nearby, Jupiter on the 10^th and Saturn on the 11^th.

For those of you who need more of a challenge and like to get up early before the Sun comes up, look for dim Neptune at a Moon’s width north of brilliant Venus on the morning of the 22^nd. You’ll need binoculars and a steady hand to view this faint far off world that was only discovered in 1846.

As we have known since ancient times, the year is about a quarter of a day longer than 365 days. In 46 BC, Julius Caesar instituted the Julian Calendar in which the shortfall was made up by adding a “leap day” every four years. However, the Earth’s orbit is closer to 365 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes! The Julian Calendar overshoots by about 44 minutes very leap year. This is a very small amount, but over the centuries it adds up. After 400 years, the overshoot is about three days. 1600 years after Julius Caesar, the spring equinox was arriving on March 11^th instead of the traditional March 21^st. So Pope Gregory got involved in 1582 and invented the Gregorian Calendar. They dropped 10 whole days in October going from October 4^th followed by October 15^th. I wonder what people did if they had a birthday on one of the days dropped? Additionally, the Pope said that century years would not be leap years except every 400 years, thus dropping 3 days every 400 years. And this year –2000- will be the first century leap year since 1600, the only other time in history that this unusual exception to the rule has been invoked! Enjoy it!

Rita’s Romantic Ramblings

It’s February, my favorite month of the year.

This is the time of year when a girls’ thoughts drift off into that wonderful world of romance. Flowers, chocolate, wine and valentines are the order of the month and I pity the man who forgets his “little miss magic” on the 14th. But listen girls, it’s a new century and we can be the masters of our destiny in this realm of romance.

This leap year brings us an extra day in February and, I as recall my high school years (oh my, that was several decades ago), that always meant that there would be a Sadie Hawkins Dance. For many of us this dance provided us with the one chance we had to turn the tables and ask a boy out for a date! To some of you youngsters, I know this doesn’t sound so peculiar but to those of us who have been around since Jimmy released A1A this was a momentous occasion. And to some of us, well Sadie Hawkins or not we let our desires be known to that special someone we admired.

So girls, let’s take advantage of the season to show that special someone in our life that we want him for our “King of Somewhere Hot.” With some JB on the stereo and a little romance in our hearts let’s “Bring Back the Magic” and warm up February with a healthy dose of old fashioned romance.

Letters and comments to Rita are welcome.

“If the phone doesn’t ring, it’s me”

Jerry Montalbo, Meagan Lett and Jaimee Hamilton have volunteered to help by heading committees. They are welcoming help! So if you can help or have any suggestions or ideas for phun activities or fund raising please contact them

Needed:

Historian - gather and maintain pictures and other memorabilia from club events.

Parade and Festivals chairman/s- we want to participate in some of the area parades and festivals to promote our club. We plan to build a Tiki Hut on a trailer, which can also double as a booth for festivals.

Call or e-mail us at SAPHClub@aol.com if you are interested.

Reminder:

Please wear membership badges to all SAPHC events and activities. Not only will it identify you as a club member, it will make it easier to get to know each other.

Your membership expiration date is on the mailing label of your newsletter. Please renew your membership prior to the expiration date. This saves the cost of sending renewal notices. Thanks!

SAPHC Gift Certificates

Need a gift idea for a Parrot Head phriend ? Get them a membership gift certificate!

Trivia Answer: E. St. Somewhere

Cookie Baking Needed

The Ronald McDonald House is in need of volunteers to bake 6-8 dozen cookies. All you need to do is pick one month, bake the cookies place them in a large zip lock storage bag and drop them off at the Ronald McDonald House on Medical Drive. The cookies you drop off are served throughout the month for the families staying at there. If you would like to participate and volunteer for a month, contact Pam at

SAPHClub@aol.c om

This is a great cause and will count as a charitable service for concert tickets

Our warm thanks to these bakers who have donated cookies!

Carol Hitchler

Joyce Parr

Sheila Staunish

Pam Van Delden

“Pacing The Keys“

Meeting Of the Minds 2000

Yes, it is time for all you serious Parrot Heads to start planning again. The MOTM 2000 will take place again this year in Key West from November 2^nd –5^th. Garrett has information on discount rates for airlines and hotels and registration information. Remember the hotels go fast so get your reservation, you may be able to cancel if you have to.

Contact Garrett for more info. SAPHClub@aol.com

Buffett Bash

In preparation for the coming of Bubba on the 13^th of April in Dallas, we are working on a concert warm up party.

It is tentatively planned for April 6^th at Dick’s Last Resort on the Riverwalk.

We are attempting to book an appearance by “Sunny Jim” White for the party. He performed at the pre-concert party in Houston and really knows how to get the Parrot Heads in the island party mode.

Stay tuned for conformation and details.

Stop the ePresses!

If you are reading this you must be interested in Jimmy Buffett and his music. So are we! Send in your application today!

Buffett News!

Source: CoB,O

Feb 8 - Tentative date for Miami benefit
Spring Music videos released?

April 8 - West Coast kickoff

April 13 - Dallas Concert at the Starplex