Joe's Crab Shack and Santa Barbara

Frank (Vice President) treated us today at Joes Crab Shack. Craziest restaurant I have been to. Loud music, crazy waitresses who dance in formations by the table, a balloon guy who made balloon hats for kids and great seafood. I had barbecue crabs and fried shrimps with beer. Really enjoyed my time there. Frank being a stereotypical sales guy keeps everyone peppy. He made a big deal abt remembering the waitress's name. Sania - now how difficult is that a name to remember??? Juan being columbian by birth told us how south americans name their kids... They dont refer the christian namebook or take pains to find out the origins/meaning of a name while naming their kids. Many just prefer names which sound good. So while he was in brazil he had friends with names like emailme, usarmy, elvis presley.... though they pronounce it differently. They get these names when they hear american tourists talking to each other. They have no clue what it means but use it just because it sounds good. Though you will find a lot of eduardos, ronaldos, marias there .... its very likely that you come across ppl with such wierd names.

Would drive to Santa Barbara tomorrow to meet Manu. I better chk out the Goleta beach that he speaks so highly of when I'm there.