Smoky, Creamy Clam Chowder (or Oyster Stew) Recipe
“When done, it should have a three-way balance of sweet, creamy seafood flavor at the tongue, shellfish flavor at the palate, and smoky beach flavor…”
OK, the Names of Fish Can Be Unsexy
“Sheepshead: I’m sorry. I never got the name. We raised a lamb on our farm as a kid, named Burt Lambcaster, and he did not look like this. “
If I Were a Kite
“In the wind, the kite was lean-looking — colored paper stretched tightly over a cross-shaped frame, like flesh stretched over a skinny man’s ribs.”
The Wet Season
Would any brave literary sea captain possessed by the ocean change course because of a foretold storm? Perhaps they consider, but they seldom do. The legendary ones never flee, whether nobly or tragically. That wouldn’t be brave — or poetic.
Littering is for Crass-Souls: Part 2 – One Solution
“We will likely be unable to stop littering entirely, but behavior modification best starts at a grass-roots level – an emotional level.”
The Pier
“In the end, walking on a pier must be what it feels like walking on water. At least it’s as close as we can get to that Messiah-like feeling. “
Gopher Tortoises Make Me Feel Special, Really
“When I see them in the road, I pull over and gently lift them from the sides and move them off the road in the exact direction they were initially traveling. “
13 Things I Learned at the Dollar Store — Part 1
“The dollar store can be your friend and your enemy. Here are a few things I’ve learned.”
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