Ms...Alain...eous
From the
EDITOR
Alright 2018! I know I am going to flat out regret this but: Whatcha got in
store this year?? With each passing year one always reflects back on the year
prior (except those under 20 who are living forever) and contemplates the ups
and downs, the dids and did nots, the oh hell I did that and the oh hell I did
not do that. One can only hope as we turn raisin that we just did the best we
could with what we had available at the time. At this point in my own personal
experience I just want to try to be a better person with the passing of each year
… nah! Y’all are stuck with same old me!
So on that happy note, let’s make some great resolutions and break them
repeatedly and daily. Why bother if you can’t fail or succeed? I will not quit
drinking or smoking until I’m ready and the turn of the calendar page has little
regard on my willpower or state of mind. When I want to lose weight I will
(but, probably no) and furthermore, I will speak my mind more and not bite my
tongue. If one can’t say it when it’s wildly inappropriate, why bother saying it
all? Alright, I’m done.
I have to take this moment to relate a hilarious problem that occurred. Taxi
Tales keyboard refused to type the letter ‘o’ so in the haste to get the article in
on time, Taxi Tales used the number 0. I am not even going to lie, I couldn’t even
read the story without wanting to throw up - the vertigo was just overwhelming.
So, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Margie for literally taking one
for the team. You are the rock that keeps us all tethered to shore vs. floating
away in random flotsam and jetsam. Ron, please get a new keyboard for sanity
purposes.
I adore the Traveling Beachcomber and love love seeing y’all travel
worldwide and drag this book with you! This month’s winner is Alan Robertson
in South Africa with (from L to R) Tembo (not from Tybee), Kay Fortner, Kim
Robertson, Alan Robertson and Perb Fortner. What an awesome picture!!! Off we
go to A-J’s (I mean you, but I want to go too)! Thanks for rocking that pic Tembo!
On a closing note, I want to say that the Tybee Beachcomber ALWAYS strives
to be fun and entertaining, as well as provide information and good times on
our little rock. Apparently one of our articles in the last edition
was not well received by one or more readers
associated with its subject.
To them, and to anyone else
we might not sit quite right
with on occasion, we extend
our humblest apologies.
Occasionally, things are said that
may not be copacetic with all
and perhaps may be hurtful. That
is never our intent and we like to
think all stories are taken with a
grain of salt followed by a shot tequila and a twist of lime! We all of our readers for their support
and have nothing but love for extended Tybee family.
On that note, go get me a drink let’s read on...
TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | JAN 2018 3
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