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The South Carolina Parrot Head License Plate Bill has passed and has been signed by the Governor on May 23rd, 2006
http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess116_2005-2006/bills/4195.htm

Mr. Ryan’s School Outfit (worn by Jimmy Buffett) from the movie Hoot is now on auction by New Line Cinema. Includes a white lion print Quicksilver shirt (size L/G), Tommy Bahama cargo shorts (size 34), and beach going Croc sandals (size 9).

A portion of proceeds from all New Line Cinema auctions goes to the following charities:City Meals on Wheels, League for the Hard of Hearing, The Legal Aid Society.

(thanks to SuzyQ for passing that along)

Jimmy was at the Heat game yesterday according to the article: "Miami arena makes bid as glitterati central". The Heat won the game to go up 2-1 in the series against the Pistons.

Some pictures from Jimmy’s appearance on the Today Show on May 26th are now available in the Photo Gallery (thanks to Maureen and Brian from the Nautical Whalers PHC)

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band appeared this morning on the Today Show’s Summer Concert Series on NBC.

You can watch video on MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3041478/

The folllowing songs were performed:
Margaritaville
Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
Floridays (in a segment that aired later)

Jimmy was interviewed by Matt and Katie after his performance and he mentioned he will be doing a few surprise gigs, and will be in Paris and Tahiti.

Radio JimmyDreamz has Club Trini on Time After Island Time this week. You can catch Part I of this two part series on Wed at 9am ET. Special guests are Mr. Mike Utley and Mr. Robert Greenidge.

Thursday 4pm (May 25)
Saturday 8pm (May 27)

Listen in from anywhere in the world!
http://www.radio.jimmydreamz.com

Check out Club Trini @ http://www.clubtrini.com

According to Amazon.com the release date for Live at Wrigley Field (two DVDs) has been changed to August 1st.

A couple of pre-concert parties for the upcoming show in Charlotte

When: Saturday June 3rd, 5PM - 9PM
Where: Boardwalk Billy’s Raw Bar
Address: University Place, Charlotte
Phone: (704) 503-7427
URL: www.boardwalkbillys.com/University/events.shtml
The Rum Punch Bandits & Joe Bennett performing
Description: Boardwalk Billy’s is a stone’s throw from the University Hilton, Parrot Headquarters for the Charlotte Buffett concert. For those of you coming in a day early, here’s the first opp of the weekend to party like a parrot!

When: Sunday, June 4th, 1PM - 6PM
Where: Stool Pigeon’s
Address: 9609 North Tryon St., Charlotte
Phone: (704) 510-3999
The Rum Punch Bandits performing
Description: Stool Pigeon’s is just down the road from Verizon Wireless Amphitheater and will be a great stopping-off point on your way to the concert. Drink and food specials will be available and Charlotte’s own Gulf-n-Western band The Rum Punch Bandits will be slinging the Buffett tunes all afternoon.

CMT will be rebroadcasting the Jimmy Buffett Uncut: 60 Minutes Special on Friday May 26th at 4:30 PM ET.

The Times-Picayune has an interview with Jimmy: "Changes in Attitude" - Despite some initial misgivings, Jimmy Buffett is glad he was one of the first to say he’d return for this year’s Jazzfest.

Jimmy Buffett:
I had decided to open with "City of New Orleans" because it was the song I closed with at Wrigley Field (on Sept. 5), when I was thinking about New Orleans but still having to do one of the biggest shows of my life (Buffett gave the first concert at the historic Chicago ballfield). I was going through a lot of emotions; I dedicated it to New Orleans.

I got very emotional just starting the song. As a performer, if you’re worth your salt, that’s your job to somehow get through that stuff, and the emotional stuff comes later. But I got very choked up in that first verse, looking at that crowd. It’s a beat, then you go on. But I enjoyed it. I just let it happen for a minute.

From the Jamaica Observer: "Jardim, Dear invest $260-m in Turks"

Andre Dixon, chief operating officer of Margaritaville noted that the branch in Grand Turk was the company’s most challenging and rewarding project to date.

"We were challenged with our biggest work yet but we were able to open on time," he said. He added that while Grand Turk did not offer the diversity of scenery that Jamaica did, it still had significant possibilities as a resort destination.

Great news for all Parrot Heads in the midwest. A new Cheeseburger In Paradise was successfully opened in Leawood KS on May 16. Several members from the KC Parrothead Club, Pirates of the Prairie, were in attendance and a good time was the order of the day.

The Johnson County Sun has an article: "Cheeseburger in Paradise serves Leawood"