In Today's News

I pulled this picture from the Post and Courier site which was hilariously printed in today's Local and State section of the paper. My celebrity status at work has been upped as I now hang from our station refrigerator. The article was about cutting a lane of traffic around Hampton Park to make one dedicated lane for bicycle and pedestrian friendly use. It has been quite an issue especially in the Wagner Terrace community. City council has had multiple meetings surrounding the issue and even required three different votes to finally get ok'd. At first I was in dismay at the blurred image, but I have grown to appreciate the anonymity.

Up up and away

Affogato Afternoon

Black Tap Coffee is the newest coffee house introduced to Charleston a couple months back. I'm not your typical caffeine fiend but when ice cream is involved..sign me up! Affogato afternoons is a special time on Beaufain St. and attracts many who seek out this wonderful treat. Offered each Friday afternoon till close it has become a nice substitute to my usual nap time, especially before a closing bar shift.

(a scoop of natural vanilla bean ice cream, drowned in a double shot of espresso apollo and garnished with our very own coffee infused english toffee)

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Happy Memorial Day

Doin Work

RAW VIDEO: Car fire on I-26 at mile marker 210

Dedication

This is why Moe's will forever be one of my favorite bars. Your eyes to not deceive you, that is a hoveround! A powerful electric mobility system that brought this man to the front stoop of the bar. A wooden cane was the final assistance necessary to get him in the door to imbibe freely. The best part of this shadowy picture is the fact he chained it up to the handrail.. epic. 

I'm on a Boat

On the second day of my existence, in Charleston, I opened a bank account.  The account manager and I made small talk. It was a one sided conversion bordering an interview.  He bounced well rehearsed questions at me as I eagerly poured out the new life I sought. Occasionally he would interrupt my ramblings to find out my social security number or what my four digit pin were to be. I'm sure my life story was the first of many that would filter through one ear and out the other that day. Another eager warm weather seeking midwesterner. Just after I signed the last document he shook my hand and inquired, "Do you really want to enjoy Charleston?" I remember not responding but forming a half grin on my confused face. "Find a friend that owns a boat." 

Five years later it has happened and now he's wants to sell it! Don't ruin my summer.

  

Every day could look like this.   

Skurfing(Surf/Skiing) in the Harbor..

 Shrimp boats and dolphins at play..

 Hit the dock in time for happy hour at Red's.