Cheryl B. Dale's Blog: RANDOM MUSINGS, page 37
September 17, 2012
SHIPS
Ships always fascinate me. On our walk to the Village this morning, we saw one of Wallenius Wilhelmsen's ships coming in.
Here it's parallel to the pier. A little farther away than usual but still impressive.
Here it has passed the pier and is making the turn toward Jekyll. Notice the vehicle unloading ramp on the back. I've read some car carriers can hold between 5000-8000 cars!
And here it's going by the Jekyll pier. Looks like it's going to run into it, doesn't it?
We live close enough to hear their horns at night. It's a lovely feeling to wake up in the night and hear one of their too-o-o-ts in the distance.
Here it's parallel to the pier. A little farther away than usual but still impressive.
Here it has passed the pier and is making the turn toward Jekyll. Notice the vehicle unloading ramp on the back. I've read some car carriers can hold between 5000-8000 cars!
And here it's going by the Jekyll pier. Looks like it's going to run into it, doesn't it?
We live close enough to hear their horns at night. It's a lovely feeling to wake up in the night and hear one of their too-o-o-ts in the distance.
Ships always fascinate me. On our walk to the Village thi...
Ships always fascinate me. On our walk to the Village this morning, we saw one of Wallenius Wilhelmsen's ships coming in.
Here it's parallel to the pier. A little farther away than usual but still impressive.
Here it has passed the pier and is making the turn toward Jekyll. Notice the vehicle unloading ramp on the back. I've read some car carriers can hold between 5000-8000 cars!
And here it's going by the Jekyll pier. Looks like it's going to run into it, doesn't it?
We live close enough to hear their horns at night. It's a lovely feeling to wake up in the night and hear one of their too-o-o-ts in the distance.
Here it's parallel to the pier. A little farther away than usual but still impressive.
Here it has passed the pier and is making the turn toward Jekyll. Notice the vehicle unloading ramp on the back. I've read some car carriers can hold between 5000-8000 cars!
And here it's going by the Jekyll pier. Looks like it's going to run into it, doesn't it?
We live close enough to hear their horns at night. It's a lovely feeling to wake up in the night and hear one of their too-o-o-ts in the distance.
September 13, 2012
FREE - SET UP ON KINDLE
My publisher MuseItUp put my book in an Amazon program. They will have SET UP exclusively for ninety days and promote it by making it free for several days during that period.
Tomorrow, September 14th, and Saturday, September 15th, are the first two free days.
Not pushing or anything -- I know everyone doesn't like the same kind of reads. But if you do like romantic mystery, with a little steam in the romance, you can use the Kindle app for your computer or download SET UP to your Kindle. Some people may even know how to download it to other eReaders, but I'm not one of them. Unfortunately. I can barely get books I buy from Muse's bookstore into mine.
Amazon link is: http://www.amazon.com/Set-Up-ebook/dp/B008QWTYIS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1347568074&sr=1-1&keywords=set+up+by+cheryl+b+dale
Tomorrow, September 14th, and Saturday, September 15th, are the first two free days.
Not pushing or anything -- I know everyone doesn't like the same kind of reads. But if you do like romantic mystery, with a little steam in the romance, you can use the Kindle app for your computer or download SET UP to your Kindle. Some people may even know how to download it to other eReaders, but I'm not one of them. Unfortunately. I can barely get books I buy from Muse's bookstore into mine.
Amazon link is: http://www.amazon.com/Set-Up-ebook/dp/B008QWTYIS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1347568074&sr=1-1&keywords=set+up+by+cheryl+b+dale
September 11, 2012
OCEAN VIEW
We walked down to the pier yesterday to find a HEAVY LOAD ship anchored, probably waiting for its cargo to get to the port so it could load up. Anyway, as we watched, my guy pointed out a tricolor heron on the beach.
I believe the ship impressed the little fellow!
I believe the ship impressed the little fellow!
September 9, 2012
FREE BOOK FOR KINDLE
My publisher MuseItUp has put SET UP in Amazon's KDP program. I'm not sure what this means except that there will be several days when readers can download it free.
I often take advantage of Kindle's free offers because if I paid full price for all I read, I'd soon be broke. So I'm happy others who do the same thing will be able to download SET UP.
Two days for the free download are coming up this week. September 14th and 15th. That's next Friday and Saturday.
So anyone who likes romantic suspense with some sex -- and yes, I've had some complaints the mystery is too heavy and other complaints that the romance is too heavy -- then I hope you'll remember. I'll try to blog about it again the day before to remind anyone interested that it will be available.
I often take advantage of Kindle's free offers because if I paid full price for all I read, I'd soon be broke. So I'm happy others who do the same thing will be able to download SET UP.
Two days for the free download are coming up this week. September 14th and 15th. That's next Friday and Saturday.
So anyone who likes romantic suspense with some sex -- and yes, I've had some complaints the mystery is too heavy and other complaints that the romance is too heavy -- then I hope you'll remember. I'll try to blog about it again the day before to remind anyone interested that it will be available.
September 6, 2012
WHALE IN THE PARK, PART 3
They came back to the park and worked on the poor whale's mouth. Looks like they concreted it and painted it black. It looks much better. Although I really wish they would put a tongue back in.
Ah, well. Anything's better than the gaping hole!
Ah, well. Anything's better than the gaping hole!
August 31, 2012
WHALE IN THE PARK, PART 2
So if you've been following the whale in Neptune Park saga, you know someone stole its tongue. Why anyone would steal a huge wooden tongue is beyond me, but they did. Sadly, it has not been recovered.
Last week we found a county employee putting a mesh wire over the opening. Good thing. Small kids could have fallen in and people were always throwing stuff in. Trashy people.
So this morning we went by and found...
Ta da!!!
From the front:
From the side:
Yes, they've covered up the wire mesh. Looked like some kind of plaster and it wasn't even quite dry. Now all they need to do is paint a tongue inside and it'll be...
Not good as new. Nope, not even close!
Anyone could see the old tongue was a tongue. Sob.
Last week we found a county employee putting a mesh wire over the opening. Good thing. Small kids could have fallen in and people were always throwing stuff in. Trashy people.
So this morning we went by and found...
Ta da!!!
From the front:
From the side:
Yes, they've covered up the wire mesh. Looked like some kind of plaster and it wasn't even quite dry. Now all they need to do is paint a tongue inside and it'll be...
Not good as new. Nope, not even close!
Anyone could see the old tongue was a tongue. Sob.
August 29, 2012
LOCAL NEWSPAPER
Have I mentioned how much I love our local paper? It gives all the hometownsy news like obituaries, wedding, festivals, fundraisers, and so forth, with the most interesting column being the crime reports. People are always walking up to strangers and hitting them, or stealing their roommate's wallet, cell phone, game box etc. or beating up on the ex-girlfriend/ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend/ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend etc. There's even an occasional mention of national news that we don't need anyway since we get more than we can stand on Google or Yahoo or TV or whatever.
Yesterday's headline?
FORT STEWART SOLDIERS TIED TO TERROR PLOT!!!! (bold, exclamation points and caps mine)
Stunned to learn terrorists showed up so close to home, I read rhe second headline in smaller print:
Prosecutors say militia group planned to take over their base, bomb Savannah fountain!!!!! (again, bold and exclamation points mine)
Oh, the horror! Taking over Fort Stewart and...
Wait a minute. They planned to bomb a fountain? Reading on, I discovered yes, indeed, the dastards had designs on the Forsyth Park Fountain in Savannah. You know, the one featured in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and Forrest Gump and Cape Fear.
So they thought bombing Forrest Gump's fountain would help their cause? Hmmm.
On a more somber note, they're suspected of murdering a couple who would have revealed their plots. These people may not be exactly what I think of when I think of terrorists, but they definitely aren't good citizens. Good thing they're in custody.
Yesterday's headline?
FORT STEWART SOLDIERS TIED TO TERROR PLOT!!!! (bold, exclamation points and caps mine)
Stunned to learn terrorists showed up so close to home, I read rhe second headline in smaller print:
Prosecutors say militia group planned to take over their base, bomb Savannah fountain!!!!! (again, bold and exclamation points mine)
Oh, the horror! Taking over Fort Stewart and...
Wait a minute. They planned to bomb a fountain? Reading on, I discovered yes, indeed, the dastards had designs on the Forsyth Park Fountain in Savannah. You know, the one featured in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and Forrest Gump and Cape Fear.
So they thought bombing Forrest Gump's fountain would help their cause? Hmmm.
On a more somber note, they're suspected of murdering a couple who would have revealed their plots. These people may not be exactly what I think of when I think of terrorists, but they definitely aren't good citizens. Good thing they're in custody.
August 26, 2012
WHALE IN THE PARK
I blogged a while back about the tongue missing out of our whale down at Neptune Park. I pointed out how people were throwing trash inside it, and that the opening was large enough for a small child to slip through.
So a couple of days ago, we caught a county worker putting a metal mesh net in the mouth to block trash and kids from getting inside. We stopped and told him how happy we were they were fixing it. We learned, to our chagrin, that the county had not removed the tongue because it was coming apart as we had assumed. No, indeed.
Someone had stolen the tongue.
Now why would anyone want to steal a wooden tongue the size of a scooter wheel?
Anyway here's the latest pix even if you can't tell much about the wire netting that's supposed to keep trash and people out. Wonder how long it'll last.
So a couple of days ago, we caught a county worker putting a metal mesh net in the mouth to block trash and kids from getting inside. We stopped and told him how happy we were they were fixing it. We learned, to our chagrin, that the county had not removed the tongue because it was coming apart as we had assumed. No, indeed.
Someone had stolen the tongue.
Now why would anyone want to steal a wooden tongue the size of a scooter wheel?
Anyway here's the latest pix even if you can't tell much about the wire netting that's supposed to keep trash and people out. Wonder how long it'll last.
August 25, 2012
WEST NILE VIRUS
We have West Nile virus on our little paradise island. And it's close to us.
Every morning when we walk to the Village, we go by the park where mosquitoes were found bearing...yes, the dreaded virus.
Now I'm indecisive. Do we continue to walk and hope we don't get bit? Do we stop walking and gain weight? Do we walk but avoid the park area, thus adding far too much distance for my comfort? Do we spray with OFF (which I'm convinced I'm allergic to) and hope for the best? Do we walk only at the times mosquitoes won't be out? And if so, what times are these, pray tell?
Oh my. What to do.
Can you tell I'm freaking out?
Every morning when we walk to the Village, we go by the park where mosquitoes were found bearing...yes, the dreaded virus.
Now I'm indecisive. Do we continue to walk and hope we don't get bit? Do we stop walking and gain weight? Do we walk but avoid the park area, thus adding far too much distance for my comfort? Do we spray with OFF (which I'm convinced I'm allergic to) and hope for the best? Do we walk only at the times mosquitoes won't be out? And if so, what times are these, pray tell?
Oh my. What to do.
Can you tell I'm freaking out?
