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It’s a beautiful morning! Don’t you just love days like this–the peace, the wonder of that great big ocean and all that goes along with it. Geez, makes one so glad to be alive. But nefarious forces are fast at work here at Topsail Island. Ah Ha! That wascally wascal from SHARK’S BREATH, Eleanor, is…

Changes, we all live through them. We all have to deal with them, accept, complain–whatever. The next generation won’t give a damn about the way WE lived, they are concerned with their own way of life–hey, that’s just the way it is. But I like to think when it comes to Surf City and Topsail…

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.

A long time ago there was a town called Surf City, where the land was such, beneath the ocean, that it made the fishing plentiful for all who cast a line into the water. There was a little swing bridge that opened to residents and visitors alike; it made a welcoming sound as the cars…

I never get tired of seeing this. There’s nothing better than shrimp right off the boat. And now a recipe for  Shrimp Creole. sauté onion, garlic and celery in a saucepan for a few minutes until tender, add chopped bell pepper (just a little). add diced tomatoes and one small can of tomato sauce, heat…

This is a totally untouched photo. Isn’t the scene beautiful?–made perfect just as it is. Most things are made perfect, it’s idle hands that come along and screw them up-wanting bigger, faster, more, more, more–lest we forget, all those things do not make one more honest, kinder, or more self aware.

It turned out to be a beautiful day on the beach today–I enjoyed a lovely walk on the north end of the island hoping to find some cool shells–no luck. Still, the walk was pleasant–always pleasant–keeps the wheels turning. Still working on SHARK’S BREATH–here’s a little excerpt: “Will that be all?” The waitress asked, glancing…

The lion always kills the gazelle

Just one of those days perfect for watching your favorite movie, reading your favorite book, or writing about nefarious characters. Today reminded me of the second book in the mystery series, BRIDGE TENDER. It was in this book that I introduced Estelle. If you’ve read any of my mysteries you’ll be familiar with her. She’s…

Here’s the new book! Oh yes, it’s a book for the kiddies. Tommy Turtle comes to Topsail and has been doing so for many years. Hopefully this little endeavor will inform young readers and at the same time allow them to entertain themselves by coloring the pictures within. Ages 2 to 10 might enjoy this…