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TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | OCT 2020 19
By Ron Goralczyk
What a crazy mother fathering hot season. Sunny beach! The virus
has completely changed the game. I still haven’t worn a mask and
am not washing my hands unless I piss on them, so let’s say I haven’t
been washing my hands. How this tiny island handled the amount
of tourists this year and we didn’t all catch the crap means we are
tough as a work boot or alcohol is the remedy. On that note, if any of
you catch it, please know it is nothing to be embarrassed by. Nobody
wants it and we are just out here working for a living.
Breezy Joey told me that the money the unemployment folks were
receiving was going to turn out like an opioid addiction. He wasn’t
wrong. I had too many people pass away this year from all sorts of
things. Not Covid, but the virus was the cause. I can’t imagine what
would have happened to all the island if Governor Kemp hadn’t let
us open back in May. I met people from every state in America this
summer. They heard we were open, found Tybee, and had a blast.
I called the governor’s office the Thursday before the Irish Heritage
Parade to tell on city council. The nice lady that answered the phone
told me they were aware of the situation (I guess I wasn’t they only
one lol) and that there was nothing the governor’s office could do.
Thank God that we had an awesome weekend, with 20,000 plus no
outbreak.
Somehow, some way, we have added three new restaurants to
Tybee Island. That is amazing, considering how many businesses have
closed around the country. Here we are, the little island that can thrive
in historical times. The only normal place. Knowing this island, I never
thought normal could describe us. We are Tybee Strong! Hopefully
we can do the rest of this season without any named storms. I’m still
looking for Godzilla to show up.
The original story I turned in for this month’s issue was shot down.
My editors (dictators as I call them) said no way, can’t print this one
Ron. I wasn’t shocked. Leigh and Joey both said you are better than
that. My thoughts are people should be held accountable for things
they have done. We forgive, move on, then we should be able to laugh
about it. America’s Funniest Home Videos. Who doesn’t laugh at the
old woman falling down? You all laugh most of the time and the person
taking the video is laughing. Honestly, whenever I see someone laid
out I stand over them and yell Down Goes Frazier! Down Goes Frazier!
So now, as usual, I got nothing, no funny stories, nothing very exciting
to report. Day shift is tame. The most excitement I have is close calls
with bicycles riding down Butler in whatever lane they choose, or the
ones that don’t obey traffic lights or stop signs. Thank goodness for
brakes and horns. On Saturday and Sunday the Butler crosswalks can
be more excitement than I’m looking for. Always seems to be that one
car, most of the time speeding, blowing through, while every other car
is stopped. I yelled at a man and his 2 young daughters crossing when
I saw that the car coming up behind me had no intention of stopping.
The walkers were very grateful of my warning. I normally ride Jones
Ave. on the weekends for that reason.
Enjoy the island, tip your wait staff and bartenders, and Go Breezy!
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