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June 2008

Updates on our favorite southern writer- Mary Kay Andrews

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We’ve talked before about our favorite southern writer, Miss Mary Kay Andrews, but let us brag some more about her! Yes, she’s still a NY Times Best Selling author, but there’s lots going on in her life!

She and her wonderful husband Tom ( or as she says, Mr. Mary Kay), have finally purchased their first beach cottage here on our quirky little island. Breeze Inn ( yes for her many fans, named after the run- down beach motel in her book , Savannah Breeze, was officially purchased last Friday. It is very, very appropiate that Mary Kay is hard at work on her newest novel, The Fixer Upper because this cottage will be a work in progress for several monthes.
On top of all this excitement, she was just photographed and interviewed to be in the Spring 2009 issue of Paula Deen’s magazine, which is now the highest circulating food magazine in the world, surpassing even Bon Appetitt.
Be sure to go to Mary Kay’s website and read her very entertaining Blog and stay current with all the events in her life. http://www.marykayandrews.com/

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Marlin Monroe’s Surfside Grill and Paula Deen!

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Monday night dinner with my friends Brooke and Susan was at the wonderful Marlin Monroe’s Surf Side Grill. WOW! What a great experience!!!! The restaurant is located on the beach right in front of Beach Side Colony on Butler Ave. This is the only restaurant where you can walk in right from the beach, over look the ocean and smell the sea air while you’re eating. The moon was almost full tonight, the food very yummy- conch fritters, Oysters, Fish Tacos and Mojitos . We knew we were in good company when as we were arriving, Paula Deen, her husband Michael and another couple were leaving. Paula and Michael both gave us a big smile, said hello and looked liked they’d just had a GREAT MEAL! This is a couple who knows good food and a big, contented smile was all the endorsement we needed!

Check out this special place to eat , relax and enjoy the good life while visiting us here on our coastal sea island. http://www.marlinmonroessurfsidegrill.com/

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Luke Russert honoring his dad

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I continue to watch all the tributes given by so many people to remember Tim Russert into the night and then first thing in the morning….. This morning’s Today Show began at 7AM with Matt Lauer talking with Tim’s beloved son , Luke. This 22 year old man had incredible grace, composure and just enough of his Dad to let everyone know that he and his mom were doing as “good as can be expected” but to also know he knew how loved he was by his father. And isn’t that what we all really want? To know we are loved and cared about above everything else?

I’ve heard from so many of you who read my blog to let me know you felt the same way as I do about Tim. His funeral will be Wednesday @ 4PM EST, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The service will be private, but MSNBC will be allowed to broadcast the service because the family knows how beloved Tim is and people want to mourn along with them.

This picture was taken at the end of the Sunday Meet the Press yesterday when Luke went up and touched his dad’s chair, just to feel his dad’s spirit one more time. The entire conversation with Matt can be heard by going to www.msnbc.com .

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Honoring Tim Russert

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One of my favorite people has died. I never met him, but I sure felt like I knew him. The incredible Tim Russert.

Watching all the news shows that discuss the politics is one of my great passions. This year we have the world’s best reality show on TV right now, the 2008 presidential elections. The constant background in my cottage is the various pundits discussing the ins and outs of the campaign. Tim was the favorite because it was watching that really nice guy, who also happened to be really, really smart talk about everything he knew.

But even more , I so admired this man that did seem to have it all- his wife of over 25 years is Maureen Orth, was one of my favorite writers for Vanity Fair magazine. He loved her, he loved his son, he loved his family. And he loved with a passion the life he had created for himself. You could see the incredible joy in his life everytime he spoke. And this year’s campaign was just a little bit more fun because you were watching history in the making right along beside him.

Watching so many people who worked and knew him become so emotional was heartbreaking. Matt Lauer’s tribute on the Today show yesterday made you cry because Matt could barely close he was so sad. “He knew he had won life’s lottery and couldn’t wait to share his joy.” But of all the words shared, the words that affected me the most was by Kelly O’Donnell of NBC News who after she finished her tribute to her boss- she said- again- barely getting out the words – “Tim, you lived a terrifci life.” And he did. Visit http://www.msnbc.com/ for more of the Terrific life of Tim Russert. He will be missed….
PS- One of Tim’s Favorite organizations to support is the Boys and Girls Club of America- you can honor Tim by making a donation in his name by going to www.BGCA.org

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48 Hours until Johnny Depp’s Wedding….

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The rumors are flying all over , when and where is the big wedding…. is it true or is it not true…. is it on the beach, is it at John Mellancamp’s Officier’s Row home, is it at Sandra Bullock’s beach compound…. is it at Doc’s Bar with Miss Sylvia playing with the band? Our very own Stephen Palmer of Tybee Island Wedding http://www.tybeeislandwedding.com/ was interviewed last night on our local TV station and as usual is extremely professional and will never share any of his client’s wedding plans- be they a movie star or a Savannah local…. watch the tv clip to see what he does (or doesn’t say…..) http://www.wjcl.com/ and look at the video! No matter, we wish our pirate friend a long and happy married life!

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