papz

That's skymike.

TheOak

After that he need to change his name here to FlyMike!

SmashMouth

You might have a point here ...



Second Line also here ...

Budsdrinker

Another good time in BFE. It was pleasure meeting SLOMO and seeing the rest of you again. Rob and Bruz did a fine job on the bugs and all the desserts were awesome. I guess the next meeting will be at Reliant in preseason. See yall there.

TheOak

That one I will be at. Wife getting me tickets for my B-Day

lynwood

Great Time for our first MudBugs party with everyone. Vicki and I look forward to seeing everyone again at the tailgate and catching some games at Ragin Cajuns!

OldMaid

1-I should always use edit button.
2-I should not post when tired.
3-Sorry .

SloMotion

"Ain't No Party Like a Hou-Dat Party" ...

... just got back several hours ago, I took it a little easier driving back, actually stopping to rest, .

I dunno' if I can fit this all into one post ... what a great time I had and what a great group! I enjoyed meeting everyone and I gotta' thank SkyMike, Ms. SkyMike & their kids for welcoming me to their home.

It's not that hard a place to find ... minutes off I-10 and an ideal location for just such a function ... and if ever a house fit a homeowner's personality, it would be SkyMike & his house ... it's just a perfect, natural fit.

So, the first people I meet are SkyMike & Boilmaster Rob from Kajun Kooking setting up in the front yard. While introductions are going on, OldMaid (who is neither 'old' or a 'maid', ) drives up, then HouYat & Ms. HouYat, Gulfgambler & Ms. Gulfgambler, Lynwood/Ms. Lynwood & Son, Budsdrinker/Ms. Budsdrinker, Halo/Ms. Halo, Smashmouth/Ms. Smashmouth, the trumpet player, the guys from fishing, the neighbor & her son, the group in the middle ... am I getting everybody? People were just poppin' in ... a lady from New York. What a bunch! It's easy to see why you enjoy hanging around together.

I get the honors of sampling the spice from Boilmaster Rob ... I knew I was in for a treat. Even with that little sample, my whole lower pallet started to heat up ... microbrews & local brews from Lynwood, HouYat & Gulfgambler helped with that, not to mention my own "icy-cold, bohemian-style beer" which I knew would be just as good at a crawfish boil as it was for the boys at Shawshank tarring that roof, .

Boilmasters Rob & Bruz had me up by the pots, explaining the process & answering all my questions. Rob even gave me a bag of his own, personal spice mixture to ensure I get it right when I try this at home. I'm ready.

The food ... you guys were right, no ketchup necessary ... I feel dumb for asking, . The crawfish were simply the best. Don't know if it's due to the purging, the seasoning or just the way it is, but I honestly don't think I'll ever be able to look at a northern crayfish the same again. I've always called them "little freshwater lobsters" when describing them to people, but this is the first time they really actually tasted like that. What flavor! And the smells! The sausage, the mushrooms, the garlic, the redskins, the corn ... the desserts ... the music ... I was pretty happy with my first official "Mudbugs". Good food & good friends, .

Below is my souvenir stash, my beads, my spice mix & my "crawfish" shot glass, compliments of Ms. HouYat, who was so polite and persistent in correcting this poor carpetbagger's mispronunciation of "crawfish" (we call 'em "crayfish"). I think it finally may have stuck! .

You guys are the best. It was 100% my pleasure.

gulfgambler

First of all, thanks SM for providing a crazy ass place for our crazies........
Thanks to Mrs. SM (Casey) for allowing us to let it all hang out at the SwampHouse.

Rob, great job, and you did it on fumes...........man that was some great TAIL.

Slomo, quick shakin' you head. Yes we are that crazy about out fans and our team. Hope you had a safe ride home (some where by Canada I think). Don't be 1 and done, come back.

The weather was a little warm for a BOIL. That aint **** for what were going to get in August. Has anyone got one of them tents w/ walls & windows and AC.............?

gulfgambler

Pics to come...........