I don’t know if you noticed but I’m pretty pale. Good looking but pale.
Dave and I needed to work on our tans, so we headed out to the first MicroGiving Charity Fishing Tournament and Beach Party June 20 in Boynton Beach
The fishing tourney ran from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a beach party at 4 p.m. at MicroGiving owner John Ferber’s home.
MicroGiving is an online community, based in Boynton Beach, that connects those who have (donors) with those who need (recipients).
Dave and I showed up and parked at the lot on the corner of Woolbright Road and Federal Highway. Like celebrities, we were shuttled from the lot to Ferber’s house.
We were on the VIP list, but got held up for a second at the door. I guess our celebrity status only reaches so far.
After Dave flirted with the girl at the door to get us in, we realized we had made a huge mistake. I was wearing a long-sleeve, black button down and slacks. Dave was dressed similarly.
“Hey nice outfit,” some guy joked.
If I had a nickel for every person that made fun of our outfits, I could quit the paper and buy Ferber’s house on the beach.
The party was first class. They had a drinking and food tent right on the beach with tropical drinks, burgers and hotdogs.
Dave bought a $6 Sky Pineapple vodka and cranberry juice. It sounded like a fruity, delicious drink, but I proceeded to take his man card for that purchase.
In addition to the bar tent, there were vendors set up everywhere and a live band on the beach.
Next, some girl came off the water running in my direction.
“Finally, someone recognizes us,” Dave said in excitement.
And just like out of a movie, she ran right past me and said hi to the girl behind me. That summed up our day.
After sweating through our outfits, Dave and I decided it was time to take off. Next year, I’ll have to wear a t-shirt and shorts, if we get invited back. If that happens, I'm sure it will rain.
Either way, it was for a good cause and I’m glad we were a part of it.
**** Four stars out of five.