Sundowner
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Sundowner has several meanings:
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[edit] A local wind condition in Southern California
There is a belief that this wind condition is manifested by extremely warm temperatures in the nearby Santa Ynez Valley.[1]
[edit] An Australian herder
Certain nomadic herders in Australia (often a small family group) are called sundowners after their habit of making camp wherever they are at sunset. The Sundowners is a film featuring such a family.
[edit] Private Yacht
The name of the private launch of former Titanic officer Charles Lightoller, named for the nomadic Australian herders (see above). The launch, crewed by Lightoller and his eldest son Roger, would serve as one of the hundreds of "little ships" that rescued troops during the Dunkirk evacuation.
[edit] A Mazda truck model
The North American long bed version of the early 1980s Mazda B-2000 pickup truck was also named after the Australian herder.
[edit] Beechcraft aircraft
A single engine four seat aircraft manufactured by Beechcraft from the 1960's to early 1980's. The Beechcraft designation was the Model 23 Musketeer.
[edit] An early evening casual social event
A common term in Australia and South Africa for meeting a few friends after work to have a drink before going home, or inviting people to one's home for drinks before the evening meal. Usually casual and unplanned.
[edit] Certain medical patients (slang)
Elderly persons in nursing home care who are not expected to improve in condition, most likely residing there until their death, are referred to in the industry as sundowners.
[edit] A Song Title, excerpt from "The Salton Sea Suite"
A musical composition by Mr. Jan Ault with assistance from Mr. Sam Hallmark on electric guitar. Originally performed with appropriate graphic presentation at the Spring edition of the 2006 Electro-Acoustic Music Festival, Smith Recital Hall, San Diego State University, San Diego, Calif. on May 9, 2006. The composition captures in sight and sounds the sublime beauty of decay found at the Salton Sea, California, the saltiest body of water in the world created in 1906 when the Colorado River changed it's course for six months. In particular, the focus is the on the abandoned ruins of the "Sundowner Motel", an early 1960's era structure (now demolished) with an exceptional example of googie architecture found in its neon sign.
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