Downtown Dave’s Live Music Preview (9-18/9-28)

Downtown Dave is going to make you want to come to the Bay this weekend. Here’s where we think you should stay!

Next Two Weekend’s Live Music At The Bay!

Downtown Dave’s Thought(s) For The Week

The weather on Put in Bay has been fabulous. I cannot remember a better stretch on nice weather in a long time. This weekend is looking fantastic again. If you cannot make it up this year you need to make reservations for 2026 now. I know I already have 4 weekends sold out for 2026.
Time for thought of the week.

Lets look at improving yourself.
I sort of do this every morning. I look in the mirror and I have 3 thoughts. What am I going to accomplish today, What are my plans for the day and what can I do not help somebody have a better day.
So my day always starts with putting any negativity from the previous day behind me. I refuse to let what happened yesterday effect what I am going to do today. Every day is a brand new day. Your morning attitude can set the tone for the rest of the day. So make sure you start with that positive attitude. So I have a list of things to do every day on a dry erase board. It can be simple things like pay bills, weed my garden or just take a walk. Well at the end of every day I look at my list and erase what I got done. Then in the morning I add to that list from the morning mirror. I even do that when I am on vacation. The list never gets 100% done but the sense that I have a plan every day and make progress is a great feeling. There are a few days that the board is empty at the end of the day but it does not happen a lot. Next thought is what can I do to make somebody’s day. How can I make them smile. For me I am in the hospitality business do that is easy. It starts with a smile and a good morning to every guest. But even when I am not working I do my best to try and make somebody feel good. It might be like talking to a friend or a stranger and just listening to them speak. What I mean by that is take an interest in what they have to say. It can be a really stupid conversation but by letting them talk and just listening it lets them feel good about themselves. Even if it is a negative conversation. Maybe that need to just get something off their mind. Sometimes I do that. It helps to tell somebody a problem and not hear a response back. But just hearing yourself can help solve your issue that you are having. I will sometimes offer my thoughts to people about their issues but most times I just listen.
So now it is the end of the day. Did I take care of all of my plans? If the answer is yes I had a great day. I am one of the very fortunate ones that when my head hits the pillow I can count to 10 and I am asleep. Maybe that is maybe because I had a good day. Help somebody else have a good day today and maybe you will to.

I hope to see you on Put in Bay before the season is over!