Erin just got back from L.A. She's full of stories and perhaps a song. She'll give you stories but we've asked her not to sing the songs. You'll thank me for that later. Put on your sun screen and oversized Hollywood glasses and enjoy the show.

Patty is in desperate need of the guidance of Dolly "Dr. Shirley" Parton in this weeks episode. All Erin can get tell him to do is read the side of her stomach for comfort and clarity. If that doesn't make any sense to you, well, you tuned into the right program. 

Get out your long underwear. We are freezing in the Pineapple Ranch this week. We would love to tell you that this week's podcast is sponsored by LL Bean. If that were true we would probably get free gloves or scarves. But it's January and all the stores are pushing Spring/Summerwear and their new line of bathing suits. In the meantime, we're lighting a bonfire in the middle of the tiki lounge. Summer is just around the corner.

I have no idea what other podcasts are talking about today but I guarantee  you that no one is as timely as we are here at The Pineapple Ranch. Don't believe me? We mention great names like Guy Lombardo and Shelley Long. That's right. We are at the forefront of what the kids are digging' these days. Do we still say 'diggin'? Well, dig this...Welcome To The Maha'a Tiki Bar!

We're 'whisper singing" on the pod today and I thinking we are going to be the next big thing in the world of podcasts. God, we sound good. I'm sorry you can't hear us but believe me, we're killing it. We are current. We are relevant. We ARE Dear Pod.

Target, Costco, BJ's...Japan. Do you really want to spend any unnecessary time there during the holidays? 
Does the Far East have any room for Erin or should she just stay where she is and be happy with that? 
That and other answers to questions you didn't ask are just a click away. CHEERS!

Let's get the New Year started with an episode that goes in a million directions. There's something for everybody here: Coffee, Gray Cats, Connie Sellecca. Pull up a barstool. You've arrived at DEAR POD.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 
Our intent was to give you a Year-In-Review episode. What we are giving you, is one of the most delicious, late, Christmas gifts from Patrick himself. A story of CONFIDENCE, STYLE and TRAGEDY of a little Spanish cat, told through the eyes of a little curly-headed boy from Chicago.
Your Welcome, America. 
Once again, Welcome To DEAR POD!

All I can say about this week's episode is that Patrick's story about Christmas in his basement in Chicago, wins Christmas now and forever.
For all of us and our at home the Maha'a Tiki Bar in the beautiful Pineapple Ranch, we wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS, a Happy and Healthy New Year, and many perfectly, crafted cocktails!

We still have a lot of holiday shopping left over here at the Maha'a Tiki Bar. But, Erin and Patty will always find the time to bitch about the clueless people who share a membership with them at their local gym. It makes me smile to watch their temperatures raise as the weather outside gets a little colder. Pull up a bar stool. We've been waiting for you.