Birthday... Number 29....

The sun is trying its best to relocate for the night as the sky turns a million different shades of blues, yellows and reds. the beach begins to empty for the day, aside for a couple hand in hand and a young couple who is playing in the surf with their young child -they appear to be fighting the waves from their sandcastle, and since high tide is only a few minutes away, maybe they will succeed, but by the sun will be down and i will be sitting down to dinner with my family for our last meal here on the perfect vacation. today is my birthday, and i can think of no greater way to spend it, except for having my brother peter here and perhaps a small handful of close friends. this vacation has helped me clear my head and refocus my life on the things in life that truly matter. family is at the top of my list....

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Thoughts from the Carolina Coast....

I'm sitting here in my rusted and barely able bodied beach chair watching the waves lazily slide across the sand in front of me as my niece, elle, runs in circles sending her golden lockes in every possible direction as an omnipresent smiles glows from her innocent face. i barely remember those days and my life now is the antithesis of that childhood carefree naivety. we spent the morning on the water in the inner dwellings of the wando river where the sign of human life barely seemed present. the occasional hum of a boat motor drums in the background and a couple minutes later a couple half hearted wakes come splashing against us, rocking the boat ever so slightly.... we caught some 40 fish over the course of four hours, many of which we couldn't keep due to the size, though we returned with 7 pounds of seawater brined red fish and flounder that our captain fileted for us. it doesnt get any fresher than this anywhere.... its hard to believe that earlier today these fish were swimming in the vast atlantic ocean a few hours ago, living their lives in much the same way as my precious little niece..... the sun is starting its grand descent over the salt marsh and mud flats through the intracoastal water way and behind the various bridges conjoining the various barrier islands... seagulls glide with the wind parralel to the wando river and another flock simultaneously flies in the opposite direction parralel to the beach towards charleston. i suppose its time to go inside and help dad prep for dinner. kitchen 101... pan roasted red fish with lemon beurre blanc....

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Sunsetim

I'm here on vacation with my family right outside of chaleston, south carolina...... we are here on the porch catching up on the the lives we have missed out on over the past couple years and months..... its funny how the future sneaks up on you and all of the sudden I see my parents continuing the traditions that my grandparents most likely carried on from their parents. its amazing how much better the sunset looks when you know work is atleast a couple sunrises away and you are with the people you most care about.... I'm making an horsd'ouvre tomorrow night and a cocktail to go along with it.... that is all the cooking I will be doing.... I'm pretty sure that's what I need....

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