Don't touch that moss!!

Scarlet in her glory!!

Next time you find yourself down south underneath the live oak trees don't go touching the moss - it's filled with "red bugs" and they will eat you up alive! This is what I have been told and I'm just going to flat out believe it! I only have a little over a week left of my journey. How did it go so fast? I've been to so many places and I've seen so many things since I've arrived. I will certainly miss this place. I was up at the Boat Shid the other night and Greg, the owner, asked me how I was enjoying my stay - I replied "I'm having a good time, this is a wonderful little spot in the world." It made him smile hearing that "an outsider" liked it here in this out of the way place. I really like his wife, Becky and go up to the Shid to visit with her. She's about my age and just a nice person. She's a school teacher by day and a bar fly by night! Not really, Greg bought the bar about five years ago and she said if she wants to see her husband she has to come here to do it. She said it was a hard transition. They have three kids who are grown and gone and this is something Greg decided to do so they moved to Shellman Bluff and bought the Boat Shed. She's a far better women than I. I also like the bartender, Brenda - now she is a hardworking women. She paints houses during the day and now tends bar two nights week. She said that painting has been slow and she needed to pick up some extra cash so she started tending bar about a month ago. The painting business is picking back up and now she's finding herself working days and nights. Amazing.

Last night on the news it was all about a KKK event somewhere here in Georgia - they are protesting three things - Illegal immigration - specifically Latinos, the deficit and prayer in school. I myself found it to be a sad representation of the south. I was happy that it was a peaceful demonstration but it bothered me that something with so many bad memories and feelings would still be around today. And people bitch about the liberals! Enough of the politics - just wanted to give you a taste of Southern Georgia news.

I have spent over a month basically living in one room. A clothes basket full of clothes - four pair of shoes (ok five but i never got to wear one of the pairs!). Basic make up, a few hair products, some books, my computer and my knitting and guess what??? I love it! There is no housework to do because - no house. I have found that people are the same wherever you go. Most people want enough money not to have to worry about it, laughter, love and a cocktail or two along the way. People in the south are very friendly. Be it a big city or small town everyone says "hello" and "yes mam" and "no sir". The rest of states could learn something from that...

Now that the weather has warmed up and the sun is shining I get to sit on the dock everyday and watch the tide come in or go out. I see dolphins jumping and once in a while an otter. Fish are nipping at the top of the water all the time. It's peaceful and brings with it a feeling of calm and joy. Whether alone or with someone it's a nice place to be. I think I will come back next winter.