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Tihart vacations in P’Cola at his own risk; Koppel in LoDa

Well my friends, it’s been a strange couple of weeks in the Port City. No, not as strange as Clay Aiken becoming a father (WTF?), but close. We’ve had some celeb sightings, weird TV shows shooting here, and, of course, the infamous e-mail campaign and then counter-campaign about a certain MiMo restaurant. That’s pretty good for late August, so I’ll take it.

So go ahead and dig on in, this week’s offering is totally low fat, low carb and chock full of glucosamine.

Tihart in a Speedo?

Apparently, Kansas Congressman Todd Tihart, who has been very vocal against Northrop Grumman getting the Air Force tanker contract, doesn’t know just how, let’s just say, “not fond” we are of him around these parts because he decided to vacation on the beaches of Pensacola. Don’t even think of venturing over to the Flora-Bama, Tihart! We will kick your ass.

No word on if Lou Dobbs was accompanying the congressman or available to oil his back.

Thank God it’s over!

Since I have finally stopped getting the infamous “FW:” e-mails about a certain restaurant and the subsequent “FW: the other side,” I’m not going to perpetuate this drama any longer, but what I found really interesting about the whole thing is just how many people (with good sense) readily forwarded either and/or both of the e-mails to their entire address books without knowing any of the parties involved. Kind of scary when you think about it.

It’s a small world

Bike Shop bartender Stephen “Sunshine” Rains and his lovely wife, Ashley, recently caught their fave baseball team the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. During a pre-game show, a glimpse of their handcrafted sign was shown on the tube. It had something about Mobile and the OK Bike Shop proudly displayed, which caught the attention of one Bostonian, who walked up to them and told them he had just been to Mobile and had visited the Bike Shop. He even pulled out his Bike Shop membership card to prove it.

Celebs lunch in LoDa

A Boozie Spy reported that Gov. Bob Riley lunched at NoJa last week with some TK higher ups.

Also spotted lunching downtown at The Trellis Room inside The Battlehouse Hotel a few weeks ago was former ABC “Nightline” host Ted Koppel, who was supposedly in town working on a story about Hank Aaron for the Discovery Channel.

Peek Peaking?

Nappie Award winner for best local band, Peek, will be recording in New Orleans with Better than Ezra bass player Tom Drummond in September, I’ve been told.

No word on whether Peek’s stellar record in the Nappies has anything to do with it, but it can’t hurt. They’ll reportedly be recording at Drummond’s personal studio.

Split Ends

We hear that the Style Network’s show “Split Ends” recently made a stop in the Port City. The show describes itself as a “hair-raising drama” designed to swap two “polar opposite” stylists. The details we heard were a bit fuzzy, but supposedly one of the salons is on Hillcrest Road. One of the stylist involved is a male, originally from Missouri, who wears a pink boa all the time and refuses to cut children’s hair. He was placed in a salon that caters to a large kid clientele. Sounds like drama to me!

Living on the Edge

Here is a little something to “chat” about. Boozie spies were out clubbing in West Mobile last weekend when they saw a local tattoo artist and prize fighter. The spies witnessed the illustrated woman and another patron engage in a verbal altercation when all of a sudden the “artist” got KO’d. Word has it she was sent to the hospital with a broken nose. Boozie’s advice: Always keeps your guard up and watch for the jab.

Could’ve Been So Beautiful

Eighties pop icon, Tiffany, returned to B-Bob’s Saturday, Aug. 9, to make her second appearance at the Nappie award winning, “Best Alt Lifestyle Bar.” All of my “Fruit Loop” spies were out of town, so I have yet to get e report. It “could have been so beautiful,” but I really don’t know. I’m just hoping Debbie Gibson will make an appearance at Gabriel’s soon.

Well that’s all I got kids. Just remember whether rain or shine, dramatic or scandalous, or just some plain ol’ Tiffany lovin’, I will be there. Ciao.

Boozie Beer Nues is Lagniappe social butterfly. Contact her at boozie@lagniappemobile.com.

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