This one is for my old colleagues back at the University of North Dakota. For no fault of their own, they are going through some frustrating times.
Yes, this is a picture of a common southern beer (Lone Star) and an oyster po-boy. The beer is what triggered the memory generating this post (the po-boy was good – oyster season just started).
I order a Lone Star once during any road trip when I notice it on the beer list. I like to quote song lyrics and noticing a Lone Star beer triggers the opportunity. Usually, Cindy has to listen when I break into song and then explain the significance of the lyrics. A blog post is probably better suited to my talents. The lyrics that follow are from “Lightning Bar Blues” and I associate the song with a midwest bar band hero – Johnny Holm (the link above should take you to a version recorded in Ellendale, ND, in 2008). I last heard the band at a street festival in Alexandria, MN
The band starts the song acapella (use the link and at least listen to the first 30 seconds):
I don’t need no diamond ring
I don’t need no Cadillac car
I just want to drink my Lone Star beer
Down in the Lightning bar
Some versions of the song substitute Ripple wine for Lone Star beer, but I suppose the message is the same. The Ellendale version uses the reference to Lone Star and this is how I remember the song.
What a great comment on the “big picture”.
I guess this is a drinking song. Please limit yourself to two.