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The Mess Welcomes Vanessa Wright

[image error] Vanessa WrightThis Saturday, the Mess welcomes Vanessa Wright, a 46 year-old visual artist and homebody who suddenly decided to pick up her writing again and couldn't stop.  I think you'll be glad she did.  She has been published in two anthologies, My kort vir jou sop as well as Write for Life .  She is currently in the process of self-publishing a short story book, Twisted, and is putting the finishing touches on her crime thriller, Artifacts.  You can see a sto...

We Should Have Passed on John’s Pass

A relaxing morningIt’s nice, when on a trip, to have time to just enjoy where you are staying.  Saturday morning was that day for us.  Breakfast was prepared as a few of us slept in a little, taking our time to wake and enjoy another day in Redington Beach.  The view over the Gulf was calm and peaceful and I sat on the balcony enjoying the quiet start to the day.  There was no rush to get ready, no darting around to prepare for another adventure.  Our journey that mor...

An Evening Dip in the Pool

Whisky belongs in a glass, not plasticI don’t know what it is, but there is something different between taking a dip in a pool at night than going for a swim during the day.  It may be because you’re supposed to be indoors and getting ready for bed and partaking in a daytime activity after the sun has retired for the day just seems like you are breaking the rules.  It’s not really a loud environment. Furthermore, even though you’re not really whispering, you’re still talking in low...

All Hail the Conch Republic

Cheers!When we decided to make the trip to Honeymoon Island, the idea was to take some subs with us from Publix.  That, of course, didn’t happen.  Don’t ask me why, because I don’t remember.  I am, after all, merely the driver. 
Therefore, when we finally decided to get out of the heat at about one o’clock, most of us were famished.  Breakfast only lasts so long and in the heat it lasts even less.  So, after packing everything back up and heading toward the condo,...

Leaving a Beach to Go to a Beach

The key to Messing is just going with the flow.  You may have a destination in mind, but you really don’t have a plan as to what you will do when you get there.  Or if you do, it’s easily derailed when something more interesting comes along.  When you’re with a large group, however, Messing isn’t always the way to go.  As much as people may not want an itinerary, they need a direction to go so as they don’t stand around wondering what’s next.  It’s also vital to pick...

Settling In

The view from our roomBy 10:17, we were on the road and heading west, sodas and coffee in cup holders to carry us along.  Road trips are always a bonding time for us as we are trapped in a car for however long we are driving and can use it as a time to plan more trips, other events or just to catch up on what may have been missed in the day-to-day living of life.  The girls always have bags beside them of books to read, calendars, and notebooks to jot all these ideas down.  It’...