No, it was not July 4th weekend, but still a big, big weekend lined up for us here in South FL. Bunji Garlin on Friday, TnT vs Panama Concacaf Gold Cup 2005 game on Saturday and two, count 'em...1... 2... after-football celebration parties for Saturday night. But then Tropical Storm Dennis start to act up... Bunji get cancelled due to safety concerns, and the football game get switch to Sunday evening... stueeps!!!

First stop was Brook's & Bailey's for the Island Girlz Cup Overtime Party. This was TJJ's first time to this spot. It's a cozy joint and has a NY lounge feel to it. Island Boyz was down from T.O showing Island Girlz some love. Being that Brook's & Bailey's was close, for once TJJ was able to get there early, so at first we attributed the sparse crowd to that. But soon it was clear to see that the feters and dem jus was all home sour. Not only did they have we bracing for hurricane all week, then they cancel the match that, win or lose woulda surely have folks in a partying mood. So this rounds, it just was not meant to be. The music was good, the bar well staffed and stocked and the folks that did come enjoyed themselves but the rain just kill the night's vibe. Allyuh be on the lookout for bigger and better tings from Island Girlz in the near future, you know we will keep you updated. Next, TJJ made a quick rounds and headed south for the 2nd stop of the night...

...no Bunji, no football, no rain... what the hell is going on? Still, TJJ mounted up and got back on the road again, this time we went South to Big Fish for Island Elite's "Official After Match Party", hoping against hope that Dennis did not get to them too. It was actually a nice rain-free, breezy Florida night.

Sorry to say, the hurricane bug had also impacted Big Phat Fish. Seems like plenty of their usual crowd just did not feel like leaving their yard that night, not wanting to take the chance on rain killing a good time. The crowd grew throughout the night but was smaller than usual. I guess that was to be expected. We will tell you this though, it never fails, whatever happens at Big Phat Fish (last month was rain, this month was Dennis), folks still have a damn good time! In the end, it turned out to be a pre-match pep rally instead of being an after-football celebration. It even included some brave Panamanians in the dance, but it was all love. Fetebusters.com crew were in attendance making sure everyone was ready and amped for the next day and knew where and when to meet at the game. Quick pause for a commercial break... Support your Country, "Get your WE STRONG '06 wristbands" Available thru the fetebusters posse in de Orange Bowl. Trini Jungle Juice already rockin' them! Right nice... did someone say Pan, Iron, Tassa and T&T Cheerleading Team (fetebuster girls)... see you at the TnT vs Panama Concacaf Gold Cup 2005 game!

Before we run, we almost forget... Happy Belated Birthday to Tall Ting!