First off, I’d like to thank Chuck for stepping in with the roundups lately and keeping this place from becoming a digital wasteland.

Coworking in Charleston is starting to take off, with weekly co-working sessions happening every Tuesday sponsored by the Rehava folks. Chucktown Deals podcasted (their very first one!) with a few coworking folks at today’s session. If you’re one of the ‘digital nomads’ tired of hanging out at the local coffee shop or bookstore all by your lonesome, head up to Rehava and hang out with some other fellow nomads.

Leigh is having a grand opening for her new studio space. Stop by and say hi!

Read Charlie has the photos from the latest incarnation of Pecha Kucha Charleston.

On the CSA (community supported agriculture) front, Charleston Foodie reports that Rita’s Roots, Charleston’s first CSA is leaving.

Unfortunate foodie news today that Rita’s Roots, organic vegetable farm located on Wadmalaw Island, SC, will be taking their produce North to Richmond,VA. Hard to believe that only three years ago, Rita Buchmann established the Lowcountry’s first Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program* on Johns Island, bringing locally-grown organic product directly to consumers. Now one of ten CSA programs, Rita’s product has also been readily available at area farmer’s markets and found on the menus of local restaurants.

Mike’s back in the blogging game, and he’s been sharing a few recipes.

Dan’s has a question for politically minded techies:

To what political and regulatory issues should the tech community be paying the most attention in 2010 and 11? What reforms (or assaults on our freedoms) should we view with the greatest wariness?

While you’re out exploring the world, stop by and check out my latest project: Charleston Eats.

Black Friday is officially over.

While many stores will continue their price-slashing frenzy, you don’t have to be up before the sun to grab the bargains. One early-rising shopper lamented his pre-dawn lack of caffeine.

Roaming around in the dark is no place to play games and we are reminded that the online people have their day coming up on Cyber Monday.

Don’t forget that this particular Friday or Monday is not the only option to save money. Day-by-day opportunities are on the shelf right in front of us 24/7. Sort of like going on a grocery store cattle drive if you’re into branding.

This might be a good moment to take a break and maybe grab a bite to eat. Something to keep up your strength as you pile high slices of leftovers to make some of that turkey disappear. Actually, this is a guest appearance by a person who hopefully has visited Hawaii …you know… the state formerly known as the Sandwich Islands.

Now that Thanksgiving has passed, we continue marking the calendar to the next great holiday and try to see it through a child’s eyes. I believe the countdown started just before Halloween this year. Seems to move forward earlier and earlier.

One economic surprise gift that our area received early this year might be out shadowed by an even greater one that looks likely to be really HUGE.

Here’s a football fan of America’s Team that got his birthday wish granted but who also has to contend with an automated phone dialer that keeps him irritated on a daily basis. “What we have here is a failure to communicate.”

When you decide to go out on your own and actually work from home, you should recognize that you will miss more than idle chatter by the water cooler. Look down. There also is no safety net beneath you.

Have you ever hopped on the back of a powerful motorcycle and taken off fast on a winding road? Or perhaps had the passenger sitting behind you as you navigate the curves? In college I had a Vespa motor scooter. Briefly. Check out this web log site. It’s much, much more exciting than my scooter ever was.

I did not think I would be doing another Roundup so soon but it’s always a pleasure. I’m Chuck and invite you to go and see what I’ve been up to. Thanks.

Dragged myself out of the turkey induced coma just to do this round up.

Well, no, not really. The dogs took care of dragging me out of my food coma. A dog licking you on the face is very hard to ignore in the mornings.

Hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving day with lots of good food and family to share with.

Is anybody interested in another Bowen’s Island meetup some day during the week of Dec 7?

Charleston photographers, are you interested in sharing your work and helping people out this holiday season? Check out the Help-Portrait project. Someone’s already working on organizing a Help-Portrait Charleston, so check it out and join in!

If you head over to the SC Aquarium this weekend, you’ll have the opportunity to get up close to one or two of the penguins as they hit the floor in their new Waddle Wagon!

Waddle Wagon!! http://ow.ly/FCkj on Twitpic

There are lots of things that local bloggers were thankful for yesterday.

Cats on Thanksgiving

Photo from Kittens on the Keyboard

Joan caught the Thanksgiving Turkey day run on her foggy morning walk yesterday.

Ian provides a few tips for dealing with holiday stress.

When you’re done munching on the turkey you had for Thanksgiving (or whatever you ended up eating yesterday), you can head over to Francis Beidler Forest to do some turkey spotting.

Occasionally along the boardwalk, Wild Turkeys can be spotted where the boardwalk runs through higher, drier forest (markers 101-116) or where the boardwalk runs parallel to the swamp’s edge (markers 154-181). However, as the image shows, the birds are not opposed to walking through the swamp, especially when a crop of acorns have fallen to the ground. If you miss seeing the birds while on the boardwalk, you might see them moving through the fields on either side of our driveway or the roads approaching Beidler Forest.

If relaxing at home and avoiding today’s shopping insanitycrowd is more your thing, how about a round of speed Scrabble?

Alison reminds us that we should also be thankful for Sarah Hale, who was responsible for making Thanksgiving an official national holiday.

For years Americans had celebrated Thanksgiving, but there hadn’t been a set date for it, and it wasn’t an official national holiday. The only official American holiday was July 4. Starting in the late 1830s, Hale started lobbying American presidents to make Thanksgiving our second national holiday. She was editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, the most popular magazine of the 19th c, so she had some clout, but it still took her a hell of a long time. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln finally agreed to designate Thanksgiving a national holiday, since he and Hale saw it as an important symbolic gesture of national unity during the Civil War.

Have a good post-Thanksgiving everybody. I’m going back to my turkey induced coma for a few more hours.

Making your own Limoncello over at Al Forno. It’s a much longer process than I would have expected, although most of it involves purposeful neglect.

I got fascinated with limoncello a few months ago after sampling the housemade versions at local restaurants like McCrady’s, Mercato, and Cuoco Pazzo. Of course, it’s really a summer drink, but it takes months of steeping to make correctly, so my first batch is just now ready for consumption.

It’s Thanksgiving tomorrow. Sara shares a few of the things she’s thankful for.

Today, I’m putting away my usual cynicism and dark sense of humor, and I’m being all gushy-mushy. I’m listing the things I’m thankful for. Perhaps, my thankfulness will seep through your computer and into your fingertips, until you, too, are thankful. Because shoot, no matter how bad it gets, no matter how gray the skies, there is always a reason to be pleased.

Chuck is always good for a funny story or two. Bailey’s, bay leaves.

About that moment the flushed waiter finally returns, plates are placed and – with a flourish and genuine pride – he proudly points to the green bay leaves that have been carefully placed around the edge of each plate.

Hope everybody has a great Thanksgiving! I’m looking forward to spending the next few days in a turkey induced coma.

Photo courtesy of Imbug

Eugene shows off photos of birds coming to the South Carolina Aquarium soon.

I like Laws 3,4,6,7,8,&15.

Hugging the Coast has some good tips and video on brining your Thanksgiving Turkey.

Camera obscura?

Our Heather may be nervous, but I have every confidence that she is going to be a star.

Lovely garden treasures from Compost in my Shoe.

The Mount Pleasant Regional Library is collecting items for vets.

At the end of November, donated items will be taken to the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston.

Suggested donations include T-shirts, over-the-counter reading glasses, deodorant, combs, brushes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving cream, twin blade razors, talcum body powder, foot powder, mouthwash, denture cleaner, denture adhesive, aftershave, shampoo, conditioner, soap, hand lotion, fingernail clippers and toenail clippers

Sean lists 10 Reasons Why Most Blogs Suck.  Reason #8 is SHOUTING AT ME, and I’ve managed to take my fingers out my ears and listen.

Boeing breaks ground on North Charleston assembly plant.

The Remount Road Interchange at 1-26 is to reopen today.

Alison’s Girl Zines takes  a blog tour.

Going Bollywood, Y’all.

Fine art in the park.

Holiday events in the city of North Charleston.

Team Edward or Team Jacob?  Wendy shares her New Moon experience.  Josh has video.

If you ever doubt the beauty of the South Carolina Lowcountry, or want just want to drink in the  loveliness, take a look at this stunning video shared by Sam 101.

If happy little bluebirds fly/Beyond the rainbow/Why, oh why can’t I?

Vera Thomas-Hannaford is maniac knitter, crocheter, and fan of the National Football League.  She is very proud of the items that she’s knitted for the 10 babies her friends have had over the past few months, and plans to make a return to cooking with Heather’s Apple, Cranberry, Sage Dressing this Thanksgiving.

Are you ready for the feasting? Are you hosting the festivities? Home Ec 101’s Countdown to Turkey Day series can help you out.

Let’s see what’s been going on in the Lowcountry blogosphere recently.

An Eggo waffle shortage? Really?

Kellogg Co. says there will be a nationwide shortage of its popular Eggo frozen waffles until next summer because of interruptions in production at two of the four plants that make them.
The company’s Atlanta plant was shut down for an undisclosed period by a September storm that dumped historic amounts of rain in the area. Meanwhile, several production lines at its largest bakery in Rossville, Tenn., are closed indefinitely for repairs, company spokeswoman Kris Charles said in an e-mail.

Earl Capps calls out one of our esteemed politicians for speeding through the I-26 construction zone.

Tonight’s work zone safety star was on I-26 Eastbound, at about 5.15pm, wasn’t hard to spot. She passed me like a bat out of hell just before the Aviation Avenue interchange, going at speeds far in excess of the approximately 55-58 that I was driving, swerving from lane to lane to get around cars.

Check out the the events on the SocialCHS calendar.

Patrick takes on the experts in Better Blogging: Pick a Topic, Any Topic.

As a reader, do you prefer blogs where you get one single topic or theme, or do you like variety?

During BarcampCHS, I saw a lot of interesting companies that had set up shop in the Noisette area. The Navy Yard Blog highlights another one, Green Roof Outfitters.

First, what is a Green Roof? Put simply, Green Roofs are living additions to roof structures. Their environmental impact is tremendous. They reduce storm water runoff, reduce the “heat island effect,” reduces pollutants & increases oxygen, extends roof life by 2-4 times, lowers energy costs, lowers noise level, creates urban green space and even help reduce our carbon footprint.

Jennie’s friend, Katie, shares some dating tips.

4. Before accepting an invitation to go on a vacation,make sure you know where you all stand-i.e. what each other’s expectations are. Believe you me, NOTHING is more awkward than you thinking one thing, he be thinking another and then find out what each other really wanted/expected out of the trip . . . in the middle of the Caribbean. . . on a cruise ship. . .with 5 days left on the friggin cruise. Do I sound like I’m speaking from experience? Because I am.

What would a round up post be without a visit to one of LCB’s food bloggers? Galette anyone?

Photo credit Kim, A Yankee in a Southern Kitchen

It’s also hard to browse through the LCB blogosphere without running into one of the many great photographers in the area. Robert Donovan is one of those photographers and gives us some amazing sunset photos from Toler’s Cove and the Coastal Carolina Fair.

Here we are again and its going to be a bit of this and a bit of that for this round up.  So, keep up with me if you can and if not, then just take your time as you digest what is or has been happening around the lowcountry!  As I write this, my other half is listening to a podcast from the Wall Street…

If you’re into Genealogy – check out Babbie’s blog – The Past Is Not Over and also our very own Heidi’s own family history blog.

Fostering is a hard job as what the Potter’s Family has written.

There is a conference held in Beaufort – Federation of Republican Women convention this coming weekend.

Sabrina is finally All Packed and Ready To Go – as she goes on this cold wintry adventure, go drop by her blog and send her some encouragement as she braves out the Northern cold weather! Maybe send some warm weather while she is there!

For those foodies out there – check out this CoCoa Poundcake.

And a sad news that Gourmet magazine will stop publishing and the last issue will be November.

There are a few of us just don’t know where a part of the steak we buy, as to what part of the cow?  Well, of course, Home Ec-101 comes to the rescue with this Q: Blade Steak: What is it and What to do with it?

Did any of you know that today is – Happy Blog Action Day?

If anyone is thinking of re-designing their kitchen, should go see SieMatic which is located in King Street!

As for those wondering what to do today – there are 3 things to do on Thursday

Halloween is coming around quickly, if you’re not sure what you will be check out Uniquely Tea for her costume!

Also don’t forget that this coming weekend is our BLOGNIC 09 – which is held at Wannamaker Park in North Charleston SC – we will meet at the same place as it was last year, but the playground by the hill slide.  I hope that the weather will be more sunny so that we can all enjoy ourselves and have some fun time with the family!

BarCampCHS is also just coming around and seats are limited!!  From our last meeting we have only a few seats availability left!  So I encourage all of you to register for this exciting day.  I hope that we will see all of you there.

Thanks for your attention and as always you can find me at The Filipino Friends

that’s what these LowCountry Blogz are made of..

Fall is “turn back on your oven season.”

I’m not quite ready to give up the peachy scenes of summer, but I am ready for cooler weather..

A Yankee in a Southern Kitchen’s Peach Pound Cake still puts a smile on my face.

I, confess, I’ve never tasted Quince, that I’m aware of…  I’ve read about it, in literature.  I was thankful to see the picture.  I think I’ve seen them, in the store.  Helen, of Tartlette, shared Spiced Quince Crumbles, in mini iron skillets!

Bring on apples and pumpkin.. and we are delighted to find:

• Hugging the Coast presenting 20 Pumpkin Recipes, beyond Pie and Bread
• Cottage Industrialist shares Pumpkin Spice Muffins
• Taylorrr, from Lifting Revolution, gets all Apple-icious
• Clara bakes apples

Adding to the lovely baked aroma’s, of fall:

Heather shared Cinnamon Rolls and Versatile Blueberry Muffins (Streusel is not optional.  Streusel is Love Crumbs.)

Denise, of Uniquely Tea, offers Autumn Tea Butter, for scones, biscuits, or toast.

I’m off to the kitchen, now, to experiment play with peaches and love crumbs.

(pictured: Heather’s Apple Cider Pancakes)

Heidi is a Cali-mom, transplanted to the LowCountry of South Carolina. Her passionz include cooking, herb gardening, photography, health, and genealogy. Her blogz aggregate at WithaZ.net

It’s late on Sunday night (well, Monday morning now), have work tomorrow and what am I doing? My brain that doesn’t feel like going to sleep has decided to go wander the blogs for a bit.

Today is Columbus day (or if you’re Canadian like me, Thanksgiving…look out turkeys!). It’s a little bit of Columbus controversy from Jeane.

Joan shares a specimen of the wildlife in downtown Charleston.

Flu vaccine education from SophiaZoe

When one has an Airstream trailer, there are apparently many things to take note of.

Patrick laments about how lazy the Internets have made people.

I never cease to be amazed by the level of laziness the internet has caused, especially among younger folks who’ve pretty much always had access to it.

Hand them a phone book, or walk them into a library with an increasingly-rare card catalog and you would think you’ve taken their entire life away.

Google Wave has hit Charleston. Karen shares her impressions of Google Wave. I’ve used it a little bit and think it’s pretty cool. I just haven’t found much yet to do with it yet.

Ok, my brain is starting to get a little sleep-addled now. Time to call it a night I think.

Its the 2nd week of October already and it just seems to go by so quickly!!  This weekend we have a few events that we’ve committed to and the following week will be our 2nd Annual BLOGNIC ‘09 – Oct 17th @ Wannamaker Park and the following weekend is our first BarCampCHS.org event and we’re filling up quickly! So, if you’ve not reserved your seat for this, do so now!

In her quest for Tea, Uniquely Tea has discovered the Largest Tea Pot in the World

Can’t disappoint those people that are all about military history, New Wars – Carrier Diversity is worth a read.

At The Eye – posted some warnings about having your GPS stolen, its something to think about.

Lowcountry Walk for Life

Read up on Chuck’s adventure Surfing in Deutchland.

Kristin has been inspired and check out Charleston In and Out – to see who it is.

Jason Bradford take on Twitter being down – does the world stop?

Just one more to give a shout out to Heidi as this weekend is Matthew Eagle Scout Honor Dinner ~ Oct 10th held at Lutheran Church, Otranto Road – some of you know her as @carolinadreamz – hopefully you’ve all received the invite and see you there!

And lastly, just a plug for my own blog – there are many talented Filipino/American out there and I love to share some with you.  We have chef in the White House, a famous member of the Black Eyed Peas, etc…

Have a grand weekend and remember to mark your calendars for the following – Oct 17th – 2nd Annual Blognic 09 & Oct 24th – our first BarCampCharleston!

Toodles everyone  as always, you can find me here