Well, we barely survived the wrath of Leon here on the coast. Schools, businesses, and bridges were closed on many of the islands and surrounding towns. We were urged to stay off the roads. A white-like substance fell from the skies. In fact, the winds were so strong I thought our house was going to […]
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My View from the Deck: Part Four
It was dusk; the five of us were gathered in the open kitchen and living area of our house, all in various stages of writing, cooking, video gaming, and sibling bugging. Momentarily, I looked up from my computer and caught a glimpse of the drama unfolding. “It’s actually snowing on the beach!†I called out, […]
Disturbing Things Found at the Beach
1. Naturally, a shark once washing ashore in front of our house was a bit disconcerting. I would imagine it’s not as disconcerting as a shark fin (or fins) swimming in circles in front of your house, like in the cartoons, however. So I guess there’s that. 2. I’m sure they serve some essential purpose […]
Strange Winter Weather
This winter was strange weather-wise for us. We had snow three times, which is very unusual for our part of coastal Carolina. We can easily go several years without ever seeing a flake. One year in my son’s pre-K class, for example, the teacher asked how many kids had ever seen real snow, and the […]