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The Bear and the Unicorn

Posted on January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 by Neal Saye

For my recent suxteee-seckth birthday, I celebrated with my big ole’ modern family …

… at Savannah’s Tequila’s Town restaurant in Sandfly.

(Seriously? Can you believe they come hooting “Happy Bday” laden with tequila for the celebrant! Even though I had my large head prepared for an oversized sombrero and some flan.)

Post-tequila I received some neat gifts, but perhaps my Favorites came from five-year-old grandtwins Madison (inappropriately pictured above next to the tequila) and Matthew. Their mom let them pick out their gifts for me. Madison gave me a pink unicorn in a love mug …

…while Matthew opted for a brown bear that actually smells like chocolate when you rub it vigorously!

(Matthew is in an over-smiling-for-the-camera stage.)

Oh, they also each got me a large skein of yarn–yellow from Madison and green from Matthew. Not that I knit (who has the patience for that?!), but because they like to unravel the yarn, make giant spiderwebs and throw it all over the furniture and each other.

Thus, inspired by the tequila, when I got home I opted for a quick photoshoot to document my suxteee-seckth.

Moral of Story: the strangest little gifts ofttimes make for the biggest shots of … Joy.

In Our Own Backyard, Savannah Joy

Tybee Lifeguarding

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Neal Saye

So this morning I decided to “do church” by driving twenty minutes south from my place in Savannah’s historic district to Tybee Island. Even though the dark clouds kept threatening to open up, I communed with nature and thanked God for the beauties of creation.

(I wanted to take up an offering, but the obviously heathen beachcombers just would not cooperate.)

So I walked.

And looked.

And listened.

And then, lo and behold, at one point I glanced up from checking my stock portfolio …

… and all of a sudden JUST KNEW what my Tybee trip this morning was Really All About:

“Look! I am meant to Be a Lifeguard!”

And, clearly, the island is in dire need–the lifeguard stand stands sadly empty.

“Hey you! Yes you!”

“I’m talking to you!”

“That swimming suit looks ridiculous on you!! What were you thinking?!”

And a little later:

“Oh gosh, someone’s in trouble! I gotta take action!”

After the life save, I hurried back up to my post 14.

And then this “official” rescue personage came driving up …

… and asked me what the heck I was doing on a condemned life guard stand. Like it wasn’t crystal clear that I was saving lives while he was golf-carting around and looking at girls.

“Sir, for future reference, please do not climb on these old structures. And be careful climbing down.”

(As if a fit lifeguard like me would have any issues.)

If you need me at the beach, rest assured, I will be on the lookout.

In Our Own Backyard, Savannah Joy

Seeing and Walking Green — A Jones Street PhotoEssay

Posted on July 23, 2014July 23, 2014 by Neal Saye

I just got back from a very warm but invigorating and visually stunning morning walk. Today I trekked a few blocks over to Jones Street, one of the most beautiful residential avenues in Historic District Savannah.

I decided to look for GREEN on Jones, and boy did I find it! Here’s a (rather large) sampling of what I saw.

Go Green.

(Oh, and here’s an old post featuring Jones Street at Christmas.)