Kestrachern

The beginning part of the week has slipped a some from my memory.  Usually I make a note or two to job my mind, but there is not much for the first few days. Wine tasting at the restaurant Monday.  All the wines tasted really young to me. Most were 2008 vintage and not close [...]

Moving to Gulfport I was amazed at the density of really cool, decorative, and intricate mailboxes and began a project to locate and document any artistic artistic expression that went beyond the stock USPS regulated box. I’ve not made any additional progress since last fall and realized that completing the project dovetails nicely with my theme of [...]

In late summer 2008 I was working on a film crew for the picture Exit 727.  It was kinda like an outsiders meets west side story, but without singing and the happy ending. I learned a lot about how a film is put together and the varying responsibilities of all the parties involved.  It made [...]

While riding from the Pier this morning I passed a pelican firmly engrossed in preening.  Sadly I missed the best shot while digging out the camera, it did some sort of weird move, opening its beak and then turning it inside out over its neck….  cool and gross simultaneously..  looking at the photos I did see the vicious teeth that [...]

It was an adventuresome weekend with no trip to hospital, complimentary or otherwise!  Friday night dinner was at a new place for Shelley and I, Chattaway. I ended up having their deep fried half chicken and double cole slaw and Shelley had the grouper salad.   Both were delicious.  We wanted some key lime pie [...]