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09/22 Tuesday Is Not Monday

Good Evening lowcountry bloggers and readers! Here’s a selection of what’s been happening around the lowcountry blogosphere this Tuesday…

We’re going to kick off today’s round up with a story from Sherry about how ‘tired’ she was. Read it on EX Marks the Spot

Meanwhile over at The Column, Reloaded read about the old guy who kept an intruder at bay.

Sail by The Navy Yard Blog, where you can learn about the very interesting Jim Schultz

Patrick Properties hails from Louisville, Kentucky, and feels that Autumn is on Standby

Janet Lee, meanwhile thinks she might be depressed and also thinks she’s boring. I’m sure she isn’t. Read her at Kittens On The Keyboard

Charleston Waterkeepers would like to share with you all the story of the Folly Beach Clean Up last weekend.

I know I’m a geek, but I find what are completely ungeeky things interesting too, so I was keen to know, and quite absorbed by the post on Home-EC 101 about the difference between tomato paste and crushed tomatoes.

You like BBQ? Who doesn’t? Why not check out the 13th Annual Lions Club Cook Off? More at Lowcountry World

Still with food, overfishing is a very real problem in many parts of the world, including some fish in lowcountry waters, and Charleston Angler has a detailed post about some of the aims of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and how it relates to South Carolina.

And another issues related to the environment around us, Matt J McDonald takes TruGreen to task over it’s wasteful marketing campaigns.  Of course, it is often easier to sent mail to everyone, regardless of suitability. It takes time to weed out lawns, I mean, those with lawns. Read more at A New Marketing

Finally, staying outside I’d like to finish this round up with a look at Middleton Plantation through the eyes of Dave Linder, and his Lowcountry Sketchbook.

More from me soon I’m sure. Remember Tomorrow is Hump Day! Find me at Eyebee’s Blog

09/21 Happy Monday, Lowcountry!

I don’t have any personal memories of Hugo, as I didn’t arrive in Charleston until 1998.but, I’ve seen a number of folks making comments to the effect that they can’t believe it’s been twenty years since  that monster roared into town. Of course, if you live through such an experience, it’s something that you’ll never forget, but, I can’t believe a whole week has passed since last Monday. Hope you had a great weekend, and here’s a round up to start off another new week…

Firstly, if you interesting in remembering or finding out more about Hugo, check out this  archive from The State. Also there’s a special show on TV this evening – check out News2. Syd tells us what it was like when Hugo came to town at I’m just F.I.N.E and Daniel Bates writes about one of the worst hit places in MyMcClellanville

Getting back to 2009, Sara Dobie says that Muse Restaurant in downtown Charleston, feels like home. Read more at Sara Dobie’s Blog.

Meanwhile if you like good burgers and you’re in the Folly Beach area, you’ll be interested in this post about Rita’s Seaside Grille from Charleston Chow

Check out the Art Lock-In with Charlie, and for some cool shots of the Old Navy Base Power Station, drop into Robert Donovan’s Photography Blog

It’s not as downbeat as it sounds – Mustang Rolling talks about crushing the American Dream.

Last, but not least for this Monday,  Charleston Today would like to share William Hendricks Tenements with you.

Have a great week! You can find me all over cyberspace, including Brightkite

09/20 Hat Trick Sunday

Well, It’s three in a row for me here at the round-ups!

Here’s hoping you’re having a great weekend, whatever you’re doing, even though I realize not everyone gets the luxury of free time.

I’m starting off today’s round up with a post from Joan Perry. I chose it as much for the title as for the excellent shot. See it here at Charleston Daily Photo

Staying with images of Charleston, check out this Compilation Video of the 2005 Ravenel Bridge Fireworks Show at Patrick L Archibald’s blog.

See some great shots of early morning Summerville at Charleston Real Estate Blog including Central Avenue and the Town Hall.

Read The Politics of Jamie Sanderson and his take on town halls, and get Eric’s story on Sanford on Wilson at The Column, Reloaded

Take a look at the delightful tea cozies over at Uniquely Tea.  (As an aside it’s cosy with an ‘s’ in England).

Pam Morris has been spending some time in the garden and writing about it at Tales from the Microbial Laboratory

Jim Wallace updates us with his Barefoot escapades at Pedicab Man

James Heyward gives us the lowdown on his week at School, Life, and Vacation at Blog.JamesHeyward.com

Are you hungry? Check out Bran’s Gluten-Free Pizza Crust at Mydwynter.

Having you given any thought to Halloween yet? Cameron Blazer certainly has at the Cottage Industrialist

Finally, Angie Mizzell has More Thoughts on Fate

Meanwhile it’s our fate to face up to another Monday morning tomorrow. May it be a great week, wherever you’re at, and whatever you’re doing. You can find me posting my random thoughts and links I find interesting on Facebook, if you wish to friend me. Tell me you found me here though!

09/19 I Love Saturday

So sang Erasure in 1994. I quite like Saturdays, but then I like every day, most of the time.

Anyway, to kick off this particular Saturday, Denise at Uniquely Tea would like to remind you that today is “Talk Like A Pirate Day”.  If you’re a tea aficionado you’ll find lots about tea there too of course!

Someone sent me one of those amusing emails a couple of days ago. This one was about how things used to be. I clipped an except from it and posted it to The Eye, as it’s really true.  We really did only have Slow Food!

One thing I like about a Slow Cooker, is that once you’ve gotten all the ingredients together and into the pot, you can usually go away and forget it for a few hours, and (within reason) it won’t ruin if you’re  late back to it. Perhaps you’d like to try out this great recipe for Cajun Beans and Red Rice from Hugging The Coast.

Many blogs containing recipes come with great photographs of methods and finished dishes, which leads me  to tell you about Paul’s Problem. Paul Lester has got too many cameras! I wish I had that problem, Paul, Anyhow,  stop and take a look at Paul Lester Photography, where he explains his predicament.

In Mount Pleasant five poker players have been involved in a predicament of a different kind. The Texas Hold ‘Em Games Saga continues for them. Read more at Park West Palazzo

Jared W. Smith has some great news he’d like to share with everyone over at Jared W. Smith. I’m sure I speak for everyone, in congratulating Jared, and wishing him every success for the future.

On a more sober note, here is a though-provoking and moving post from the spouse of an alcoholic. Check it out at I’m Just F.I.N.E

I spend way too much time at my desk. I know I should exercise more. I used to really enjoy cycling. It’s a great way to explore the area, and to keep fit as well.  Having said that, Blogs like Greg On The Run at least make me think about getting off my butt  more.

Also, if you’ve got a few hours to spare today you could get over to the Scottish Games at Boone Hall

That’s about it from me for today. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Catch me around all over the place online,  I’m often found in Twitter and Friendfeed

09/18 Friday On My Mind

So sang The Easybeats. Here’s hoping you’ve had a great week, and here’s what’s happened in the last twenty four hours or so, in the lowcountry blogosphere.

Now PBR isn’t something I’d go out of my way to drink. My take on beer is if I can’t afford something I enjoy, I’ll go without, but apparently, after many years of decline PBR makes a comeback for that very reason. It’s cool to drink something that fewer people do. Read on…

Now I’ve gotten you hankering after a beer or other favorite cold drink, sit back and sup it and read about a big win for the huge Coral reefs off the Atlantic Coast at Think South

Quenched your thirst yet? Perhaps you’re hungry now? You will be after checking out Sausage Pinwheels at Home-Ec101!

Are you a Star Wars fan? If so, you might care to check out the details on this concert coming to the Coliseum. Head over to Blue Ion to read more. Meanwhile Imabug is looking for Star Trek at Imablog

Racism or just Plain Rudeness? Patrick’s Place could help you decide.

Concerned about what to tell your kids about H1N1? Read what Carolyn Murray has to say about it at The Murray Blog

On a lighter note, if you’re looking for some nightlife on Saturday Shine Restaurant might be the place hang out at. Read more at Upper King Charleston

Last but not least, I will leave you with some Ecstasy.  The legal kind. From Mike over at Shadow of Diogenes.

May your weekend be everything you want it to be.  See you again tomorrow.

Find me all over the place online, but particularly, at The Eye

09/15 Monday, Monday (A Day Late, But That’s Heather’s Fault)

I hope you all had a great weekend! I stole the title for today’s round up from that classic song from The Mamas And The Papas.

“Monday Monday, so good to me “  goes the lyric. A positive way to look at Monday for sure.

Anyway, enough looking back. I like Mondays myself, time to look forward to another week of challenges, and another week of lowcountry happenings!

Read Lee Walton’s take on recent events in his poem De Swimp Mon Chronicles. Perhaps you’ve heard more than enough about the Joe Wilson controversy, but if you want a little more to read, here’s Brad Franko’s observations on it.

Dave Moulton would like to share his thoughts about his future plans for the bike business, and a student at Wando High School is organizing a ride this Friday to show the need for a safe route to school. Check it out at Charleston Moves. Meanwhile there is a suit to stop improvements being made to Harbor View Road

An interesting and absorbing read about The Cooper River Underwater Heritage Trail can be found at Park West Palazzo today.

Working from home for the most part means I simply walk to the kitchen for coffee and lunch. Here’s a great lunch idea from Hugging The Coast.

Yesterday, Joan Perry posted this Church Photo in Lieu of Attendance

Tomorrow, you might care to check out an After Hours Networking Event at  Shine on Upper King.

Finally, going back to that Mamas And The Papas song, I hope that “Monday Monday, it was all I hoped it would be” was for you too.

You can find me all over the place online, but my main personal blog is ‘The Eye