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Posted in One-Word Wednesday

One-Word Wednesday: 4/3/24

Posted on by Neal Saye

“Bridge”

“The Bay Bridge crosses the Chesapeake Bay along US 50/301. Its dual spans provide a direct connection between recreational and ocean regions on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and the metropolitan areas of Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington, D.C. At four miles, the spans are among the world’s longest and most scenic over-water structures.” Bridges.com

A day after the horrific tragedy of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore Harbor, Robert and I had to travel across the nearby 4.5 mile Annapolis Bay Bridge to visit his grandmother on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. (Incredibly, HR’s still young enough to have a living grandmother!)

The weather was terrible. Dark, cold and very rainy as we crossed the bridge.

I was a nervous wreck. I tried not to, but all I could think about was what had happened yesterday.

Thankfully, we made it across. But we were most sadly aware that not everyone made it across the Key Bridge.

Posted in Five Friday Happy Bringers, Savannah Joy

Five Friday Happy Bringers (4/20/12)

Posted on by Neal Saye

Friday! Five Things:

 

1. Rainbows. I saw this double rainbow on my way home from work from Statesboro to Savannah.

2. Elephant Ears. (There’s a long true story here involving New Orleans, Cafe Du Monde, a fortune teller and late night. But that’s for another post.)

3. Learning how to be happier. And taking voluntary steps toward that goal.

 

 

4. Chilling out at Chili’s. Last night I went to Chili’s for those spicy chicken crispers (yum).

 

 

The visit was made more fun by running into Tiffani, a Chili’s worker extraordinaire (whom I had not seen in quite a while). Tiffani ALWAYS has a smile and a laugh. She radiates happiness. Here she is (and of course I had to give her a blog card).

 

 

Go Tiffani!

5. Being able to breathe deeply and feel the essence of life flowing in and out of my body.

HAPPY WEEKEND TO YOU ALL!

 

Posted in Five Friday Happy Bringers, Savannah Joy

Five Friday Happy Bringers (4/13/12)

Posted on by Neal Saye

Hey, hey, it’s wonderful Friday once again, and here are Five Things I’m happy about:

1. Today, enjoying so much a great lunchtime experience at Back in the Day Bakery on Bull Street in Savannah. I’ve eaten there before (oh gosh, their cupcakes!) but noon today was especially fun and scrumptious. I ordered the meaty State Fair sandwich, two lavender cookies (yes, lavender) and sweet tea. While at the counter, I noticed a brand new Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook and learned that the owners are on a book tour and will be appearing on Martha Stewart on Monday. (I want to appear on Martha Stewart.)

Here’s cool and hip Stephanie serving the State Fair:

And here’s Stephanie with a couple of beautiful co-workers in front of the new cookbook:

2. Appreciating smart people who can do amazing feats like build bridges. The old drawbridge leading onto Skidaway Island was up when I drove out to visit my daughter this afternoon. A brand new TALL bridge is being built. You can see part of it in this pic I took from my car.

I just find it so amazing that the bridge is going up because of ideas and plans and drawings made by women and men. I need to be smarter.

3. We found out this week that Emily’s twins are one of each–a boy and a girl!

4. The excitement of the promise and newness of springtime.

5. Play

 

Have a good tasting, smart, twin-sized, playful, spring weekend!