Shifting Shadows of Fall Cooler than expected air met the dogs and me at the back door this morning. Apparently, a cold front passed last night. I sat on the back steps and watched the dogs smell new scents from last night’s activity. This maritime forest of a...
Get Off My Lawn The American Lawn. Our homegrown “cash crop.” Not so much that we sell it for cash but that we spend our hard earned money to have and maintain it. We’ve been handed down this desire for lawns through the ages from the nobility who would maintain large...
Golden Months of Fall Cooler temperatures and less people on the water create the perfect fishing scenario The perfect storm that makes for awesome fishing in the fall is about to begin. The combination of lower water temperatures, fewer fishermen on the water and...
Sharks on the Edge Originally coined as a marketing slogan to promote Oceansports Surf Shop, “The Edge of America” carries many connotations. Over the years, both real and perceived dangers occasionally threaten this somewhat isolated community at the terminus of a...
The Magic of August Many Augusts ago, a friend and I sat sweltering on a breezeless porch staring out across a waveless ocean. He broke a long silence and proclaimed that August was “magical.” The word “magical” came out as a Spicoli-like smirking, stoned whisper...
Working Towards Wisdom As human beings we spend a lot of time developing personal attributes. Many may try to improve their Strength by lifting weights. Some may try to improve their Intelligence by furthering their education. Others may work on their art or trade so...
