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One of the favorite places for our visitors to eat when they come to our area is Paula Deen’s Lady and Son’s Restaurant. We all love Paula and love how much she supports and cares about the Savannah area and all the people here. The Today Show this morning just did a feature story about waiting in line and how people are attracted to waiting in line- because they know it must be good if that many folks are willing to wait! The Lady in Son’s was one of the places they showcased because the average number of people that wait in line- even now in the heat of the summer- is 50 people!!! Visit their website to see some mouth watering pictures of their true southern food! www.ladyandsons.com and be sure to visit ( and wait in line!)

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A joy of summer- The ice cream truck!

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Sunday was the longest day of the year. Summer is officially here. Today is Tuesday and I know that summer is here because I am sitting at my desk  working away. Answering my mobile phone, my office phone and even my blackberry phone . Everyone is trying to find a vacation rental home for 4th of July weekend. The price of gas hasn’t affected our travel one bit- at least not for this weekend!

 

Those of you reading this who’ve already secured your home are to be congratulated! There are dozens of less fortunate folks who did not have the planning skill that you’ve exhibited who are extremely disappointed because they are not going to be able to stay at a Mermaid Cottage this holiday weekend! AND will miss seeing our fabulous 4th of July fireworks show on the beach!

But back to my purpose for writing…. I’m sitting here working and then I heard the sound. I am a child of the suburbs, but my urban friends have told me the same sound played in their streets while growing up. Baby Boomers ( like me) Gen X and even Gen Y know this sound. The ice cream truck jingle!

We actually had an ice cream truck on the island today! Right down Chatham Ave she drove! But she was too fast and I was too slow and couldn’t get out of my seat, and on the street fast enough to buy a dreamcycle or drumstick… Go to these websites and listen to some of the ice cream truck sounds! Great summer fun! http://www.songsforicecreamtrucks.com/ http://www.icecreamtrucks.com/ http://www.sweetpetesicecream.com/

Hopefully she’ll be back tommorrow with that happy sound playing!

 

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Meet our favorite summer visitors – Fiddler Crabs

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My daily walks with the dogs takes me past Tybee Tides and Doodlebug Cottage on Venetian Drive. I love the marsh views, enjoy seeing all the visitors riding their bikes, keep an eye out for the many birds feeding in the marsh, listen for the clacking oysters at low tide but during the summer the real treat in the summer time is the return of the FIDDLER CRABS!!!
Our little crabs are either Mud Fiddlers or Atlantic Marsh Fiddlers. When summer heat is here, the crabs are out in full and walking along in front of Tybee Tides or Doodlebug, you can see them by the dozens as they’ve come out of the marsh onto the wooden sea wall and marsh grass.
Here is some fun info about these little guys:

What do fiddler crabs eat?
Fiddler crabs feed on algae, bacteria and decaying marsh plants.
Fiddlers eat by picking up sediment and scraping it with their mouths to remove food particles.
They often eat in a puddle of water to help separate food from sediment.
Females have the advantage over males for finding and eating food because both their claws are small and dexterous. The adult male’s major claw inhibits the feeding process.

How do fiddler crabs reproduce?
In summer, fiddler crabs mate about every two weeks.
The male fiddler digs, maintains and defends a tidy, cylindrical burrow.
To find a female partner, the male stands next to his burrow–often along with other males standing next to their own burrows–while females walk past. He waves his major claw to attract the female’s attention.
If a female is interested, she will stare at the male for a short period of time. The male then runs toward the female and runs back to his burrow, repeating this motion several times until the female either moves on or follows him to the burrow.
If the female follows, the male partly enters the burrow and drums the edge with his claw, then leads the female inside, plugs the entrance and returns to the female to mate.
The female incubates her sponge, or eggs, for two weeks, then returns to the surface to release them into the water, where they hatch and develop into juveniles.

Other facts about fiddler crabs:
The male’s enlarged major claw is not for fighting predators, but primarily for finding a mate and discouraging rivals.
Adults molt once or twice per year. During its soft-shelled period the fiddler remains near or in its burrow.
If a male loses its major claw, the remaining claw grows to the same size as the lost claw and the claw it regenerates becomes the smaller claw.
Fiddler crab burrows may be up to 2 feet deep.
Though the male’s major claw is large, fiddlers are not especially dangerous to handle. But be careful–their claws can break off easily.
Unlike blue crabs , fiddlers breathe oxygen from the atmosphere.

Fiddler on the Creek Cottage

We have a wonderful little cottage on S. Campbell Ave named Fiddler on the Creek now available to rent! This very small pet friendly cottage is able to hold three guests and comes with a dock on the Tidal Creek called Pearl’s Place or Barnacle Palace ( depends if you ask Pearl the yellow lab or Katie the owner- Pearl think’s it her home and these pictures support her case!). You can kayak right off the dock during high tide and dogs can also jump in the marsh -at their own risk.

And of course Tybee Tides and Doodlebug are always available as well where you can see the daily parade of Fiddlers enjoying their summer days!

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Love at 52 1/2 years of age….

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This is my Sex and the City Carrie Bradshaw style blog entry. ( and for those of you who haven’t gone to see the movie yet- what are you waiting for! http://www.sexandthecitythemovie.com/ ) My friend Ann George and I have known each other since literally the day we were born. Our mom’s were in the same hospital and Annie was born either the 4th, 5th, or 7th of October and I was born either the 8th , 9th, or 10th– neither of can quite remember each other birthdate, but we know we were born a few days apart. Our parents were school teachers in Maryland and they knew each other, Ann and I re connected in High School, also went to the University of Maryland, but then lost track until I ran into her a few years ago in the Delta Crown Room in the Atlanta Airport. And fortunately have stayed in close contact ever since. We’ve vacationed together, had great times together, cried together and just been around for each other as much as our lives and schedules allowed.

Ann has never been married. She’s had some good boyfriends, zillions of guy friends and many, many dates- some of which are stories that make your laugh till your stomach hurts. She threatens to write a book about some time. And you will want to read this book!

But now in the second half of her life and after dating and dating, Ann has found a great love AND they’re getting married this fall! This is the happy ending that every single girl of a certain age ( or maybe just every single girl) waits to hear about. The Urban Legend/ Myth that you heard about a friend of your sister’s cousin – but this time it’s someone you actually know!

Fred is- in the words of my sister- The Tim Russert in Ann’s life. He’s just a very good man. He’s an adult. He’s committed to Ann, loves Ann, wants to take care of her ( and will allow her to take care of him) and wants to be there and grow old together. He’s been through great loss in his life and understands how rare and truly special a woman like Ann is and wants to cherish and love her above all others…

I share this ( with Ann and Fred’s permission ) because I want everyone to know that great adult love truly is possible. Here is the best Fred story that when Ann shared this, we knew he was the one and deserved all the joy Ann will bring to his life. Ann broke her ankle last year and really was in a bad way. Her annual family trip involves going to the Outer Banks of North Carolina with friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving. Fred knew how important this was to Ann and volunteered to drive Ann ( who was in a wheelchair) her Mom ( who has alzheimer’s and really didn’t know where she was) , Ann’s golden retriever , Annie ( who can be very skittish and bark, snap and growl) in a rented mini van from Annapolis to the Outer Banks…. a good solid 8 hour drive. And did so with great humor and safe driving! Now this man is the man we all want by our side when the times get tough!

Congratulations Ann and Fred!!! We’re very, very happy for you both!

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