Spirit of Tommy Tant
The chatter of The Tommy Tant is quieting, but the memory of what took place this past weekend will remain engrained in our minds and hearts until it is succeeded by next years event. The highlight for me was of…
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Today Is Your Gift…
I was going to start this post with a re-cap of memories I shared with Tommy Tant. However, with the recent tragic death of Andy Irons, a surf legend in the making, recollections of cheeky high school moments no longer…
Halloween Overload
I’m sure my inner child is kicking and screaming as I write these words but I am glad Halloween is over. It seems as though this now 7 million dollar holiday has won over big with the people as there…
Green beer drinking…
No, this is not in reference to that favorite Irish holiday when silly Americans go out and fill up on cheap food colored infiltrated beer. I am talking about the famous if you live in Hickory, North Carolina “Farm…
Beautiful Berries
Many times plants are purchased because of their pretty or colorful blooms. Then a week later it is just another plant, lost in the sea of green. That is not the case with the native deciduous shrub Callicarpa americana aka Beautyberry….
Bike Week Memories
The bikers have come and gone and hopefully what is left is a bit of extra money and a few good memories. I am a fan of bike week and bikers. It is amazing how the rumbling sea of black…
Just a thought…
I was watching a documentary on the Paskowitz family called Surfwise not to long ago. This quote was made by the father Doc Paskowitz and it kinda affected me, so I painted it on the door.
The “Dog Days” of Summer…
Well folks it seems as though I am starting to feel like a person again. After speaking with a good friend I have come to realize that perhaps my love of summertime had turned into the blues…accompanied by several hundred…
Scholars Word…Surfers and Musicians
Their roots are fifteen years deep within the earth as they keep growing and spreading their rhythms and lyrics underground, gaining strength as they search for light within the hearts of their fans as well as finding their own paths…
One of Flagler’s many gems – Marineland
Everyone who grew up in Flagler has visited this historic landmark at least once either on a school field trip or when family came to town. It is not the same place it used to be (no more 3d theater, flamingos,…