TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | DEC 2018 19
By Alaina Loughridge - Photo by Wen McNally
I apologize for the delay y’all, but I did finally stagger around the corner to The
Sand Bar and found myself the most delightful bartender! Before she even
opens her mouth, you know she’s going to be fun, definitely debaucherous,
and good times are sure to follow! Did I mention she is also a ginger? I
know!!! Those redheads can go either way on you, but Blair Whalen is a
keeper! Here is the deal…
Blair (or Ginger Snap as we now affectionately call her) was born and raised
in Savannah with four sisters (I know!!! Her poor mom!). She did her school
thing and dabbled around in college long enough to obtain an Associates in
Psychology (which means she can get into your brain with a wooden spoon
and stir the pot). While she was cooking the books, Blair was working here
and there as a waitress, managing a hair salon, clerking at hotels both here
and in Savannah, wandering around here and there like we all do just trying
to figure life out. In 2016, Blair moved to Tybee permanently to just see what
the fuss was all about. Well, Tybee is awesome and Blair is happy to be a
part of it! Here are the guts:
Tybee Life: Just a minute
Passion: Anything and everything music - singing, playing instruments,
dancing (ask her about her favorite polka tune!)
Grows Up: To become better at ‘adulting.’ No not the pervy adulting, but
the being a grown-up bit. Pretty sure we are ALL working on that! Do
let us know if you figure it out, dear.
Spirit Animal: This was a tough one – Blair picked a Peacock because
they are colorful when they want to be and will bite you if they don’t
like you.
So, Blair’s go-to drink is Tequila. You don’t know what you want? Tequila.
You want something pink and refreshing? Tequila. You want that fab drink
that the bartender down the street served you, but you don’t know what’s
in it? Tequila. You are having a bad day? Tequila. You are having a good
day? Tequila. I like it!!!
The best thing about Blair is her ability to absolutely slay a joke! She can
tell the best joke and you will be crying with laughter in your tequila! I
asked her to tell me a joke I could print. She said she would think about
it. We drank and she thought. She’s still thinking about a printable joke!
Love this girl! Fun, sassy and can make you giggle like a school girl. Go
see Blair and get your own joke! Don’t piss her off though. She is, after
all, a red head!