MC Patti Wack

We went to Joe Patti's on Christmas Eve to get shrimp and oysters.... because that's what I wanted to eat this Christmas. I have started to realize that Turkey and Ham are overrated. Really.... how much turkey can you eat without just going nuts.

I decided Shrimp and Corn soup on Christmas Day, BBQ Shrimp on Christmas Eve and Fried Oysters the day after Christmas were what I wanted this year.

Which takes me back to Joe Patti's. It was packed. We walked in the door with our ice chest and pulled number 89. They were calling number 24.... While we waited to get our seafood and check out they went through 200 numbers in one hour... amazing.

It wasn't that bad, but it was interesting. The old man, Mr. Patti, was on the microphone. I am going to call him MC Patti Wack. Boy did he love to hear himself talk. He was calling the numbers.. but it was more than that.... I will try to recreate the scene....

"number 32, 32, OK number 33, number 34, hey there's my oyster man, Mr. Tom. Hey Mr. Tom. Number 35, where is the little lady who wanted 10 lbs of shrimp... Shrimp. It's good for the soul. Eat more seafood. number 36, number 37, we will have clams in one hour... lobsters are very good.. eat lobster and number 38"... and so it goes...

OK, now think of the Rev. Jim Jones audio tapes..... "come on now, don't be afraid, drink the kool aid.. Jesus will be waiting for you... come on... line up...." That was the tone of voice MC Patti Wack was using....

I swear, it was weird and funny and a little unnerving all at the same time.

So, that was my funny Christmas Eve Shopping Story. I don't know how you spent your Christmas Eve.... but I was gettin' some skrimps and NOT drinking the kool aid.