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Some people like them raw. For others, they aretruly at their best when baked a la Rockeeller,broiled, casseroled, ried, steamed, stewed, and

sometimes turned into stung. However you enjoythem, all lovers o these mollusks can agree thatthey are a treat. Feelings about oysters have quite awide range; rom rumors o them being a powerulaphrodisiac to people who can barely look at them,claiming they are slimy and just plain gross. Oystersare revered as delicacies and beloved all over the world,and we as Charlestonians are some o the luckiestinhabitants on earth - in this humble writers' opinion

- to live so close to some o the most amazing oystersthat this water world has to oer. Yet, bellying upto the table with a sleeve o saltines, a bottle o hotsauce, a dirty old rag, and an oyster shucker in hand isonly the tail end o their story. With the help o someextremely hard-working men, they make the rigorousjourney to the shelves o your local seaood provider oravorite restaurant. o learn where they came rom,however, you must frst make your way deep into themarsh to the playground o the oystermen.

Oysters have been documented as a ood sourcealong the coasts o Europe since the time o theRomans. Tey have been cultured and harvested inthe more modern sense o the word or a ew hundredyears. Most o the amilies who keep the businessalive around the Charleston area have been doing itor multiple generations, and in some cases or over

250 years. Te culling o oysters is a tradition. Itsa back breaking, repetitive, exceedingly dicult jobthat hasnt really changed over time. Its a proessionthat is passed like a torch rom the elder men in aamily to their sons. From an early age, they are taughtthe process; and there is a lot to it. From learninghow to navigate through winding creeks to locatingbeds tucked away like little secret gardens hiddenthroughout the marshes, all the way to the actualcultivation and maintenance o the beds.

Sustainable seaood is not a new concept in theworld o oystering. Te importance o reseeding bedsto insure continued viability is what has allowed theamilies who do this to continue in their trade. Andwhen the time comes or the next generation to takeover, not only do they inherit the knowledge o theircrat, they oten also receive the acres o marshlandthat their ancestors have been working or ages; andthey inherit a legacy. Tere is a sense o pride that you

The Secret Society of the OystermenBy HeatHer JoHnson

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Work SessionCaptain Stan Gragg o the MountPleasant Police Department came beoreCouncil with a presentation regardingeorts to build relationships between thepublic and the police orce. Capt. Graggrequently teaches leadership coursesabout these tactics and has a very stronghistory as a narcotics ocer, as well. Inhis presentation, he went through theNine Principles o Modern Policing,and gave a brie history o ProblemOriented Policing, with most o thepresentation ocusing on CommunityOriented Policing, a program in whichthe Folly Beach Public Saety Dept. hasrecently engaged.

Shortly thereater, Chie Brad Wadespoke in regards to their CommunityOriented police training eorts onFebruary 2 and 3, expressing its benetsand downalls.

Regular MeetingCouncil member Eddie Ellis was notpresent.

Mayor Goodwin began the meetingby addressing the issue o the StateAccomodations ax or SAAX. Heinormed Council that he had recentlyspoken with Senator Campsen aboutthe state ax Realignment Committees(RAC) proposal to begin limiting theSAAX disbursed to municipalities.Senator Campsen inormed MayorGoodwin that it would be dead out othe blocks. Mayor Goodwin urtherelaborated that it was not somethingthat they would quit looking at, becauseit may rear its ugly head again.

Personal AppearancesMayor Goodwin has happy to present theGood Neighbor Award to ides Hotelor the month o February.

Nick Reigle of Low Country AIDSServices spoke beore Council in regardsto the Big Gay Beach Day on June 4.Reigle runs a program or gay men calledCHAMP, or Charleston Area MensEmpowerment. He asked Council toapprove the annual Big Gay Beach Dayonce again, as well as approve a noise

variance so they can have a DJ againthis year. Mr. Reigle said that last yearthey drew a crowd o about 300 to 500people. CHAMP has hosted this eventsince 2004 in the area past the washoutbehind the empty lot on E. Ashley. Hoursor the event will be rom noon until5 p.m. Council approved this motionunanimously.

Brian Eichelman o McKevlins sur shopalso spoke beore Council in regards toa sur movie premiere on Cooper andCenter St. near the Sur Bar. Over thepast year or so, Brian Tomas has lmeda sur movie strictly on Folly Beachwhich consists o 60 or more local surers.Local sponsors or this completedproduction include McKevlins, Sur Bar,City Paper, Earth Fare, Analog Sur Co.,and ONeill. Tey have articles alreadywritten in Eastern Sur Magazine as wellas Sessions, and the City Paper has alsowritten a short write up with a longer

article to ollow. Eichelman came beoreCouncil to request the use o Cooper Ave.next to the Sur Bar, because the CityPaper has lent them the use o their 30 t.movie screen. Tey would like to closethe street on Saturday, April 2, between 7p.m. and 11 p.m., with two showings othe lm. He said that they would set upbarricades, blocking trac to the street.Facilities or the event would be providedby Sur Bar, as well as security and aew portalettes. Tey also requested torelax alcohol rules during the event, asthey would be checking IDs, as well asproviding tickets or entry. Eichelmansaid that they are estimating nearly 300people.

Mayor Goodwin said he had someconcerns with the location, as they wouldbe blocking the street o up to the FireStation, and Council member Paul Humeelt that since they are advertising, a lotmore people might show up.

Chie Brad Wade expressed his concernas well, saying that they could managethe crowd with some o duty or privatesecurity, but that i the crowd turns outto be larger than anticipated, there maynot be enough room. Eichelman saidthat he has looked around the location,

and that he elt this would be a great spotto have the event. Hank Cagle stated thatthe guys worked very hard on this movieand pointed out that they wanted to dothe event by the book, ensuring thateverything will go smoothly.

Mayor Goodwin then asked whetherthey elt they could nd another locationto have the premiere. He also askedthem to ormulate some other plans,and bring them beore the next Councilmeeting. Eichelman also pointed out thatthey will be holding a ormal premieredowntown at the American Teater, aswell. Eichelman will appear at the nextCouncil meeting.

Citizens' Commentsom Scruggs o W. Indian stated thathe was very curious as to when the FireDepartment would be moving backinto the new Fire Station. Scruggs thensuggested that the Folly River Park may

be a great location or the movie premierediscussed eariler. Aside rom that, hedid want to mention Ordinance 07-11,and he thought that creating a specialexemption or Surers Healing would bea great idea. He elt that they should beallowed to have their event in area 1,and that being close to the lie guardswould be benecial.

Jim Zephyr o abby Dr. also spoke,thanking Steve Robinson, as well as theMayor, or their improvements on 13thStreet.

New BusinessOrdinance No. 06-11 An Ordinanceamending the Folly Beach code o

ordinances, Chapter 150; BuildingRegulations; 150.007; Fees. (FirstReading). First reading passedunanimously.

Zoning Administrator Aaron Pope spokebeore Council that the ordinance readsthat all construction work must retaina permit. I you rent your home, anyconstruction project, large or small,will require a permit. However, i youown your home, you may be exemptto do fooring, painting, stucco, andother minor projects without a permit.

Otherwise, i you rent your home, youmust secure a permit rom a licensedcontractor under state law.

Ordinance No. 07-11 An Ordinanceamending the Folly Beach Code oOrdinances by creating a new section151.50; Public Beach Vending; FranchiseAgreements. (First Reading). Firstreading passed unanimously.

Ordinance No. 08-11 An Ordinanceamending the Folly Beach Code oOrdinances Chapter 152; Flood DamagePrevention; 152.05; Denitions, 152.26() (5); Specic Standards and 152.40;Development Permit. (First Reading).First Reading passed unanimously.

Ordinance No. 11-11 An Ordinanceamending Ordinance No. 10-10,and Ordinance No. 25-10, the rstsupplement, Ordinance 27-10, the secondsupplement and enacting Ordinance 11-

11, the third supplement to the FY10-11adopted budget or General government.(First Reading). First reading carriedunanimously.

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Folly Beach Council - February 22, 2011By Blake Bunch

Mayor im Goodwin announcedthe hiring o Dennis Brownrom Wilton, Maine, as the

new Director o Public Saety. ChieBrown comes to us well-qualied andhighly recommended. He served six yearsas a police chie and one year as Directoro Public Saety. He will report to workon or about the rst o April 2011. MayorGoodwin stated, Te City o FollyBeach is ortunate to have a man o ChieBrowns caliber to serve as Director oPublic Saety. His philosophy alls right inline with the Citys regarding CommunityPolicing. Community Policing is wherethe City o Folly Beach is headed andChie Brown, with his experience in thisarea, will take us there. We are lookingorward to having him join our sta.

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eel when you are amidst the oystermen;a pride that comes rom knowing thatyou are a part o something much biggerthan yoursel, and knowing that yourlies work will live on through the worko your sons and grandsons.

You can talk all day about pickingoysters, but according to the men whoactually do it or a living, you really have

no idea what it entails until you go outand experience it yoursel. As someonewho has grown up on Charlestons barrierislands, I must admit I was a little ashamedo mysel that this was an experience thatI have never had. But as it turns out, Imnot alone. Most people who enjoy thesetasty little morsels on a regular basis haveabsolutely no idea what it takes to getthem. So I decided to take to the creekand get a rsthand experience o what ittakes to procure one o my avorite snacks.

I enlisted the help o Captain HalWertan and his capable crew to learnthe ins and outs o what it means to bean Oysterman. I met the guys at thedock at Bowens Island just ater 7 a.m.

on a Friday morning to begin my oystereducation. Oystering is a line o workwhich leaves you at the whim o MotherNature. Tere are only a ew months othe year when the water gets cold enoughto harvest oysters, and during that time,you are at the mercy o the tides, wind,rain and the limited hours o daylightavailable in the winter months. Beoreheading out, make sure that you arewearing lots o layers. Layers to keep youdry, ollowed by layers to keep you warm.Its you against the elements on these boattrips, and it is in your best interest to stackthe deck in your avor. Fai lure to properlyprepare yoursel or an oyster picking tripleads to hours o salty wetness, shivering,

and an overwhelming desire to toughenup and not complain, because theres nowhining in this mans world.

We pushed o at the lowest tidepossible, and I was almost instantly inawe. Captain Hal navigated us throughthe tiniest, shallowest creeks Ive everseen a boat go through, and he did it withamazing precision. As the motor is ever sogently raised and lowered, the guys work asa single unit. Standing on the bow o theboat, the oystermen point at which spotsin the creek are the deepest and withouta word spoken they lean in unison romstarboard to port and back again, whichprovides just enough tilt one way or theother to keep us rom getting stuck in themud. Te guys know their way throughthese tiny inlets and waterways the sameway that kids know every single bikepath or short cut in their neighborhoods.Seemingly identical bends in the river arecalled out by name. For Hal, it eels like

this is his neighborhood. He has been apart o these marshes or his entire lie,and as we ride around, I am delightedto hear stories about his grandather, theormer head o this amily business. Justas I realized that we had turned let andright so many times that I had absolutelyno idea where we were, one nal bendopened up into patches o mudatspeppered with clusters o meaty oysters.

Once everyone was suited up andsealed watertight, they jump overboard

and instantly sank knee deep into theplu mud. Everything seems a bit moredifcult when you are trying to do it outhere. Te simple act o walking is almostpainul ater about ve steps, i youre notused to it. Accurately handling a hammerwith rozen ngers in order to properlycull the oysters is a task that becomesexceedingly more difcult as the daygoes on. And then you have to carry theoysters back to the boat. Tey are reallyheavy, and until your basket or bag is ull,you have to trudge through the mud withit in tow. It is incredibly hard work. Teonly clock is the tide, and you have unti l itrises to get the job done. Your motivationcomes rom the men working aroundyou. When your pay is a direct reectiono what you accomplish individually ina given day, you may notice that yourability to sel motivate becomes more andmore efcient. In this sort o work, it isnatural that skills like speed and accuracybecome admirable qualities when lookingor your crew. As the sun and the waterslowly rise and the oyster beds slip underthe water, its time to climb back intothe boat and begin the arduous task oretracing your steps. While I thought thismeant the end o the day, I was wrong.Oystering is also an exercise in patience.Returning to a basket can mean tr ying toget a boat over an unpicked bed with onlya ew inches o water protecting it, or itcould mean getting down on all ours tocrawl through reeds and marsh grass onlyto have to carry the load back by handthrough now deeper water and squishiermud. Once all is loaded, you still have tobring them back to the dock, wash them,bag them, tag them, and get them readyto be sold.

We got 18 bushels on my trip andreturned to the dock a round 11:30. By thetime the washing and bagging was done,it was ater one in the aternoon, and allthe guys I had been working with weremaking plans to be back on the boat byour so that they could beat most o theevening tide and catch their quota or the

day.So what is it that keeps people coming

back to this job or generations? It iseasily one o the most challenging andphysically draining things that I haveever attempted, and lets be honest,

its not a job that is known or yieldingmillionaires. So, why would you keepdoing it? I would imagine that part o themotivation comes rom working hard oryour money and knowing that you havetruly earned everything that you have.At the same time, there is another sort opeace on the water. While the morningbegan with laughter, jokes, and one o theunniest hybrids o calypso-country musicthat I have ever heard, once the music wasturned o, a serenity o the purest orm

washed over me. Standing in the mudand eeling the ebb and ow o the wateron my legs, watching the sun rise over themarsh grass and hearing nothing morethan the wind in the trees, the air escapingrom the blowhole o a porpoise crestingnearby, the squawking o sea birds, andthe clinking o hammers on shells wasone o the most calming moments Iveever had. Tat Friday morning at about 8oclock it hit me once again; why I movedback to the Lowcountry. I understoodwhy they do what they do. Tere isa Zen out there, a sense o calm that ishard to achieve anywhere else in this ast-paced world. Watching the sun rise overthe marsh was beautiul, and all o the

anger I had elt about lie at 6 oclock thatmorning as I stumbled to my coee potslowly washed away with the tide as wepicked and breathed and smiled.

Hal and his men make up a handul othe near 155 oystermen in the Charlestonarea. He provides or three restaurantsregularly, with Bowens Island being hispriority. As one o the largest and mostwell-known oyster providers in town, thisis a big job. On a good day, Hal and hismen can bring in 70 to 80 bushels, and ona good night, Bowens Island Restaurantcan go through 40 to 60, and i you actorin private parties that number can easilydouble.

Opened in 1947, not much has changedout at Bowens. Owner Robert Barberworks hard to maintain the traditionsand standards set by his grandmother,May Bowen, when she began therestaurant nearly 65 years ago. You canstill nd shells on the oor, the dcor isstill provided by the patrons and a cupo magic markers, and it's still all aboutthe ambience and your state o mind. In2006, all o Roberts eort and attentionto detail paid o as he walked up ona stage in New York City to receive hisJames Beard Award or the way in whichhis restaurant has kept alive the traditionsthat are so deeply sewn into oyster lore,not to mention southern tradition. He

accepted this honor wearing a tuxedo andstandard white oysterman boots.

In my opinion, oysters are naturesperect little snack. Tey are good oryou, and they come complete with theirown sterile packaging, a delicious naturaljus, and are by nature a social ood. Teyare the perect accompaniment to beerand parties.

Beore the weather once again returnsto the sweltering, sticky sauna that we allknow as Charleston summer, make sureyou make some time to belly up to a tablewith a group o your riends and enjoyslurping down some oysters.

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One o the largest and most widespread birds in the world, the Osprey (Pandionhaliaetus), can be ound near bodies o water on all continents except Antarctica.With a diet comprised exclusively o sh, the Osprey has evolved specialized

characteristics and exhibits unique behavior to assist with hunting and catching prey.Unique are their opposable outer toes that can ace orward or backward. While thebird is perched, it usually has three toes in ront and one in back. When an Ospreycatches a sh, its eet and toes are positioned with two toes on either side o the sh,one oot ahead o the other. Tehead o the sh aces orwardin a streamlined position ortransport through the air. Inaddition to this, they havesharp spicules on the undersideo their toes, and backwards-acing scales on the talons act asbarbs to help hold their slipperycatch. Teir vision is also well-adapted to their needs. Whensh are sighted, the bird hoversmomentarily and plunges eetrst into the water rom 30to120 eet in the air. Tis bird

was perched on a tree limbeating a recently caught sh onKiawah Island.

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A Step towards

Community-Oriented PolicingBy Blake Bunch

Starting on February 2, Folly BeachPublic Saety Chie Brad Wadehosted two days o Community-

Oriented Policing training on the island

with ocers rom the Isle o Palms,Mount Pleasant, Charleston County,and other surrounding areas. Tisconcept looks to bridge the relationshipbetween residents and their Police orcebecause, i residents have no aith intheir Police orce, or vice versa, law andorder is hindered.

We broke into three groups andormulated some questions. Ater wedecided on a problematic issue, we wentout with our questions and engaged thecommunity, stated Wade.

Tese ocers ound that as theytraveled around and knocked ondoors, most people were very receptive.Tis may have been the rst time the

Police have provided a courtesy callto their residents on the island, andin interviewing residents, the ocersound that trac and alcohol remainsome o the major issues on Folly. Teocers also went around asking peoplequestions on the street in order to ndout their concerns, as well.

With these positive eforts, therelationship between Follys nest andresidents will hopeully continue togrow in a positive manner.

he meeting started out with Piggly Wiggly's Elton Culpepper speaking to theAssociation about an upcoming Planning Commission meeting on March 7. Tetopic is signage or of Center Street businesses. All with input are encouraged

to attend.

FAB FollyFirstprogrAmAnd pr Committee

Anton DuMars o ideline ours gave an update on responses rom membersconcerning the Folly Association o Businesses and compiling the inormation intographs. With the initial sample size, it indicated that members are overall happy withthe path o FAB, and he received great input into uture items. In an attempt to bolsterthe Folly First program, we will be participating in Speed Networking at our nextmeeting on March 10. We are hoping that this event will help connect Folly businesseswith each other in terms o marketing and networking.

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Ben Bounds o Follywood Productions and oni Reale o Blue Planet Green Eventsgave a rundown o Sea and Sand 2011. Sponsorship opportunities were discussed andevents were narrowed down. A meeting was scheduled or Tursday, February 17 at 6p.m. at the ides to nalize events and layouts or the event.Matt Barba o the ides and Avocet gave an update on the digital billboards inColumbia. Te next round o advertising on the boards was set to begin Monday,February 14, 2011.Memberships are due!

Memberships are now due, so i there are any Folly businesses or residents who ownsa business that have not joined, the deadline is now. Deadline or the FAB directorywas February 18. Members voted on the cover art or the new directory, with SherryMaharrey winning with one o her original prints.

FAB will meet again on Tursday, March 10, at 6 p.m. starting at Blu.

Folly Association of BusinessFebruary 10, 2011

By DJ Rich, Planet FollywooD

OspreyBy linDsey GRaham

Photo by Lindsey Graham


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I one has traveled out to Folly Beach,odds are that they have seen a recentlypainted Folly Boat. As many will tell

you, this boat is an adopted symbol, otenrepresenting the quirky characteristics thatmake Folly Beach so unique. Residents

and tourists alike utilize the boat as amessage board, canvas, or a memoriam.However, there are others who eel thatit is an environmental danger and visiblenuisance. Luckily or both schools othought, steps have recently been taken tobeautiy the boat or the rst time sinceit arrived in its present location in 1989,as well as to complete soil samples andother tests to measure the painted boatsenvironmental impact.

On Saturday February 19, nearly 40volunteers participated in the rst annualFolly Boat Clean and Benet. EricStaord ultimately got the ball rolling onthis concept, going to the City o FollyBeach as well as the Ofce o Oceanand Coastal Resource Management(OCRM), to nd out what could bedone about potential damage caused byrequent painting and litter. Te Cityo Folly Beach was more than happy toaccommodate Staord. However, it wasan area o difculty or OCRM as they

believed that the boat was state propertyand that there was a lot o grey areainvolved.

Nonetheless, Staord was veryconcerned by the act that those paintingthe boat may be using harmul lead-based

paints, and as leaving large amounts opaint cans and litter behind. Along withEric Draper, ounder o the Folly Boatwebsite, (www.ollyboat.com), they beganto look into various options. Staorddecided that they should take soil samplesrom six dierent areas surrounding the

boat, as well as map out the area. In takingthese samples, they were basically lookingto provide a paint-sand matrix, as they eltthere may be a high lead concentration inthe soil.

When the samples were collected,

Staord took them to General EngineeringLabs, which ran a CLP analysis othe soil, and ound that it contained nolead. Ater that issue was cleared up,they moved on to the other blight: litter.Staord and Draper realized that severalvolunteers would be needed to clean upthe area o marshland around the boat aswell as to dig up topsoil to be replaced inorder to insure the boats stability. Aterthey brought this new inormation to theFolly Council, they were more than happyto accommodate the repair o the boat.

Te City o Folly Beach provided arear-loader truck typically used to hauldirt and/or road construction materials.

Staord brought in his own trailer tocarry the backll shell, dirt mixture andseveral buckets and shovels to move thedirt. Te work began at about noon, andit was denitely a sight to see that manyvolunteers helping out.

In assembly line ashion, thesevolunteers began shoveling away thetopsoil layer rom around the base o theboat to about a six oot distance romthe hull. Tis soil was then placed into

buckets, which was brought to the rear-loader truck and packed in. Once Staordelt as i enough soil had been removed,the same process was then used to ll inthe empty areas, using the ll mixture.With about 40 volunteers, this process

only took about an hour and a hal, and al lvolunteers seemed very happy to be there.Since there were so many volunteers,those looking or another activity coveredthe marsh areas and brush surroundingthe boat. Walking around the area, theypicked up litter, bottles and other pieces obrush that may have had paint on them.Te tainted dirt removed was taken inthe truck to C & D landll, where it wasdisposed o in an environmentally soundmanner.

Participating were some students romJames Island Charter High School, somemembers o the Surriders Foundation,residents, and visitors alike. People o allages and all connections to the islandproved that this project can be completedrequently and efciently, preserving thenatural areas around the boat. One keyitem that Staord and Draper want tostress is that lead-based paint should neverbe used on the boat. Also, a drop clothor tarp may help in protecting the soilunderneath.

Ater the boat was clean, Bowens IslandRestaurant was kind enough to providetwo bushels o oysters or participants attheir dockside pavilion. Staord boughttwo kegs or the event, and people wereable to provide donations or the next boatclean. Also helping to sponsor the eventwere the NOLS program, Diana Clarkand the City o Folly Beach.

In such a short amount o time, witha relatively large crowd to help, it appearsthat it wont take much to protect thenatural habitat around the boat. Teboat is still used on a daily basis, otenpainted up to two or three times a day.Staord would like to see a boat cleaningparty happen once a year, but with suchan enthusiastic turnout, it might happenmore oten than that.

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For the love of the Folly BoatBy Blake Bunch

Volunteers from all over worked together to clean up the Folly Boat and surrounding

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On February 12, the Our Lady oGood Council Parish and theWomens Guild provided a ga la

100th birthday dinner party or MargaretPark Sheedy, the parishs recently retiredMusic Director and organist.

Over 100 people attended including

many rom her amily. Msgr. CharlesH. Rowland, pastor o neighboringHoly Spirit parish on Johns Island,recounted that a Sheedy has been withhim throughout his lie in one capacityor another. im Goodwin, Mayor oFolly Beach, provided Miss Margaret -as she is known - with a key to the city,and Bishop Robert Guglielmone, Bishopo the Diocese o South Carolina, senta congratulatory certifcate. CharlestonMayor Joseph P. Riley also sent acongratulatory letter.

Margare t Park Sheedy was born toAgnes and Joseph Park on February 15,1911. She was their sixth child, but their

only daughter. Te Parks were a verymusical amily, and Margaret beganplaying the piano when she was fve. Shelearned to play the organ when she wastwelve, and at the request o the Pastoro St. Peters Church in Columbia, sheattended the Ursuline Academy rom the1st to the 12th grade. During her senior yearshe was crowned Queen o the Academy.

Margare t became Mrs. John Patrick

Sheedy in 1939 and moved to Charle ston.Here they raised three daughters:Margaret, Angela, and Agnes. Musicremained a way o lie or Margare t,and she became an organist at St. Johnthe Baptist Cathedral, staying with themor many years. She also played the pianoor the Mimi Forges Dance School, whichwas located on Chalmers Street at thetime.

Show business was also in Margaretsblood, and she perormed in severalproductions at both the GaillardAuditorium and the Dock Street Teater.Margarets secret to longevity is to justkeep on doing what you love - enjoylie. For her, that included teachingkindergar ten, managing the lunch roomat the Cathedral School (this lunchlady is remembered ondly by many

Char l e s t on i ans )and working inthe Ave Maria GitShop. Workingat the ClimbingBear oy Store onKing Street, she notonly sold toys butthoroughly enjoyedplaying with thechildren.

M a r g a r e t svolunteer activities included the RedCross, MUSC, St. Francis and RoperHospitals, and St. Phillips NurserySchool.

Te Park amily also has an interestinghistory. Joseph, Margare ts ather, was aVice President o Railway Express, and

his cousin, W. D. Morgan (Cousin Willie)was a developer o the City o Georgetown,SC, and was its frst Mayor. Anothercousin, J. P. Morgan, was the well-knownfnancier, and roommate at the convent

became St. ElizabethAnn Seton. Cousin

Willies brother-in-law, Dr. Wasden,tended to AbrahamLincoln ater hewas atal ly shot. Onher mothers sidewas John Kidd whodeveloped a popularburn cream used inWWI, and anothercousin, HarryTelan, went toexas and purchasedsome land on whichhe struck oil andsubsequently builtseveral churches,notably St. Patricks

Cathedral in Charlotte, NC, in honor ohis ather.

Our Miss Margaret, with her wonderulwit, music and loving kindness, has beenan inspiration to so many o us. She hasshown us how to truly love lie.

Weloveyou, MargaretSheedy!

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(above) Mrs. Sheedy stands in front of the Folly Boat, which was

painted in her honor. (right) Mayor Goodwin presents the Key to

Folly Beach to Mrs. Sheedy.

Happy 100th, Mrs. Sheedy!By Leo Brueggeman


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Folly Current CalendarMarch 5 - March 18

Friday, March 4

Movie Night at the Folly LibraryStarting at 4:30 p.m., drop by the library orMovie Night at the Beach eaturing Te Catin the Hat starring Mike Myers. 55 Center St.For more inormation, call 588-2001.

Saturday, March 5

Wilderness First ResponderLearn to deal with medical emergencieswhen help is miles away and dialing 911is not an option. March 5-11, 8 a.m.to 6 p.m. Course # 24488. Cost: $575.www.ccprc.com or 795-4386.

Free Kayak and Gear Swap MeetBuy some bargains or sell some unusedkayaks or gear. 8 a.m. 5 p.m. SeaKayak Carolina, 1731 Signal Point Road

on James Island. 225-7969 or SeaKay-akCarolina.com or more ino.Parent & Child Canoe & Kayak SamplerHeld at James Island County Park orchildren ages 6-15 and their parents. 9a.m. to 12 noon. Course # 24741. Cost:$18. o sign up, visit www.ccprc.com orcall 795-4386.

Challenge Course Open DayCome join the un on the High Chal-lenge Course at James Island CountyPark. Pre-registration required. 1 p.m. to5 p.m. Course # 24495. Cost: $12. Age18 & up. o register, call 795-4386 orvisit www.ccprc.com.Te Charleston Angler Spring FlingFishing Expo Tis years expo will eature Mark Nichols,CEO and Creator o DOA Lures, with lecturesat Charleston Anglers in: West Ashley, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (571-3899); Mount Pleasant,11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. (884-2095); and Sum-merville, 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. (871-9362). Fish-ing seminars at each location all day and lunchby Bessingers Barbecue. Call to register!

One-day male cat Neuter-A-TonHelp put an end to pet overpopulation! Fee:$15 (proo o rabies and distemper vaccinerequired, or purchase or $5 each) Pet Help-ers Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic, 1447 FollyRoad, James Island. Appointment required:call 302-0556.

Sunday, March 6

Folly Exchange Club annual Oyster RoastFrom 4 to 7 p.m. at Bowens Island. icketsare $20 and can be purchased rom a clubmember or at the door and will cover un-limited oysters. Te Shaken Martinis will bethe headline entertainment. Bring your owncooler.

tueSday, March 8

Mardi GrasLaissez les bons temps rouler!

WedneSday, March 9

Ash Wednesday

Folly Library Story imeDr. Seuss-themed story time starting at 10:30a.m. at the Folly Beach library, located at 55Center Street. For more ino, call 588-2001.

College Day at the Climbing WallCome check out the climbing wall everyWednesday and enjoy a special student dis-count with a valid college ID. No Pre-registra-tion required. 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. at James IslandCounty Park. Fee: $10. Call 795-4386 or vis itwww.ccprc.org or more ino.

Friday, March 11

Movie Night at the Folly LibraryStarting at 4:30 p.m., drop by the l ibrary orMovie Night at the Beach eaturing Dr. Seuss';Horton Hears a Who!. Come watch a Seussclassic come to lie, munch on some popcornand enjoy a story on lm with your riends! 55Center St. For more ino, call 588-2001.

Folly Beach County Park Bird WalkTis walk ocuses on the southern shoreline

o Folly Beach. Free. 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.Course # 24792. For more inormation, call795-4386 or visit ccprc.com.

Saturday, March 12

Folly Library Craft time!Te Folly Beach library will be open rom 10a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Come by and make aspring crat with us! Te l ibrary is located at 55Center Street. For more ino, call 588-2001.

Intro to Stand Up Paddleboard(SUP) Class12 to 1:30 p.m. at James Island CountyPark. Course # 24708. Cost: $24. Formore ino, call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.

14th annual Palmetto Pump & USAClimbing Competition8 a.m. 2 p.m. Fees: $35 on or beore March1; $40 on or ater March 2. Free to spectators(park admission ees apply). Visit www.ccprc.com or call 795-4386.

Sunday, March 13

Daylight Savings starts!Spring that clock forward one hour

Local Canoe rips: Spring forwardon the EdistoGroup canoeing on the Edisto Riverrom Givhans Ferry State Park to theMesservy Boat Landing. Pre-registrationrequired. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Course #24663. Cost: $60. o register, call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.

Quick Quilts: Four classesExplore the historical and culturalsignicance o quilting while making aquilt o your own under the guidance onationally renowned Master Fabric Artistorreah Cookie Washington at JamesIsland County Park. Pre-registration re-quired. 1 - 4:30 p.m. (March 13 & Apr10) and 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (March 26 &Apr 30) Course # 24732. Cost: $96. o

register, call 795-4386 or visit ccprc.com.

WedneSday, March 16

St. Pattys Green Marsh Paddl ing ourGet your green on early this year andcome tour the spring marsh behind FollyIsland. Pre-registration required. 5:30 - 8p.m. Course # 24656. Fee: $36. o regis-ter, call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.

Folly Library Story imeSt. Patricks Day story time starting at 10:30a.m. at the Folly Beach library, located at 55Center Street. For more ino, call 588-2001.

College Day at the Climbing WallSee Wednesday, March 9

thurSday, March 17

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Moonlight wall climbEnjoy an evening under the moon atJames Island County Parks ClimbingWall! ry your avorite route rom adierent perspective. Equipment notincluded in climbing ee; bring yourheadlamp/fashlight. Registration is notnecessary. Fee: $12. Ages 16+. 7 to 10p.m. Call 795-4386 or v isit www.ccprc.org or more ino.

Friday, March 18

Movie Night at the Folly LibraryStarting at 4:30 p.m., drop by the library orMovie Night at the Beach eaturing DarbyO'Gill and the Little People. Come watcha Seuss classic come to lie, munch on somepopcorn and enjoy a story on lm with yourriends! 55 Center St. For more ino, call 588-2001.


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Juicy's heard on Folly

Quotes from a Quotable IslandBy Juicy SparkS

I youre a Folly Beach local or have spent a lot o timeon the island, youve probably heard some interestingthings. And i you enjoy the nightlie on Folly, youre

sure to have heard some things that made you laughuncontrollably, conused you terribly or made you cringe.Ive overheard a lot o things on this island and Id like

to share some o it with you. I you would like to contactJuicy or tell her something youve heard, [email protected], or you can jointhe group Heard on Folly on Facebook.

Beach beauty tips and ideas foryour wedding day on the edge

By Michelle Mazyck

Ginger of the Week:Celebrating an Endangered Breed

ginger - noun1. a person with red hair, pale skin and reckles-a Gingers natural hair color can range rom a richauburn, pale reddish brown, (strawberry blonde), frey

red or bright orange

Mike Rettaliata is the Ginger of the Week

Q:Who is your avorite Ginger and why?A: I liked it when Cartman became a Gingeron South Park, because at rst he wanted tokill the Gingers and then he realized thatGingers are a good group. Changing rom

wanting to kill to being peaceul is cool, even iyou are Eric Cartman.

Q:What song do you sing in the shower?A: I sing John Mayers Gravity. Tats my morningsong. It pumps me up.

Q:What is your avorite slang word or phrase?A: I say the phrase I reckon a lot, especially whenIm at work. Out-o-towners make un o me, but Ilike it.

Q:Red hair appears in people who have two copieso a recessive gene on chromosome 16, which causes amutation on the MC1R protein. Do you have any superpowers due to this mutation?A: I can grow a great beard, but i I could pick a

super power instead I would be able to make a puppyappear instantaneously.

Q:What makes you nervous?A: Not a lot, I dont really get nervous. I guess I getnervous when I answer trivia questions wrong at TeDrop In Deli and Bar.

Q: I you could be anyone on Folly or one week, whowould you be?A: Mike Sivilli, because hes a bad*** guitar player.Or Matt Loda, because when I see him, hes ALWAYShaving un.

Q: Whats in your pockets right now?A: A lighter, a debit card and my drivers license.

Q:Can I have your phone number?A: Hell yeah, you can have my number!

Q:Do the carpets match the curtains?A: Teres a unny story about this subject. MyNew Years resolution was to not shave anything.Otherwise, I wouldnt be able to answer this question.But no, they dont.

Q:What is your avorite quote?A: When the power o love overcomes the love opower, the world will know peace.

Q: Do you want a shot o Fireball?A: Hell, yeah!

February 4, 2011: Can I change this$100 bill or ve $20s? I need to make adrug deal.

October 11, 2010: He may have lickedyour nipple, but he wouldnt rob you.

February 19, 2011:Ive got two things to do when I get home: turn upthe heat, and masturbate.

October 30, 2010: He walks like a velociraptor.

January 15, 2011: I gave Pauly D. a [sexual explicitdeleted] in 93, beore he was amous.

December 30, 2010: Lets *#)$&@ get some FourLokos and cocaine!

Q: Im getting married on the beach. How can I keep my hair rom getting rizzy?A: A clear glossing treatment a ew days beore your special day will give your hair lotso shine and will make it look silky. On the day o the wedding, your stylist can usesilicone products that calm the hair. Consider a Girls Day o Beach Beauty at thespa to calm the wedding jitters.

Quick and easy style tips: Ebb and ow your way to the altar with a careree wavystyle. Loose, long curls are a great style or beach weddings. Humidity and oceanbreezes can play havoc on your hair. Add texture by misting a volumizing tonic beorestyling. Use hot rollers or a curling iron to curl hair. Keep in mind to use diferent sizepieces o hair. Work a pomade through the ends using your ngers to break up thehair, spray and youre ready!

Q. Whats new or nails?A. Te buss around town is a Shellac Attack. It lasts about two weeks and theyresmudge ree and unchippable. Check out www.shellac.com or a salon near you.

A note on toes: Something old, something new, something borrowed and somethingblue. oes painted in hues o blue can be your something blue!

Michelle Mazyck is a local Charlestonian and Folly resident, as well as the owner oMichelles Salon and Spa on Folly Beach. To contact, Michelle, please call 588-2566 or visitwww.michelles-salonandspa.com.

Meetthe Authors & Artists

Michelles Salon & Spa, Saturday, March 19, 3-6 p.m.

Meet author Bill Noel, author o the Folly Mysteries series, who will be signingcopies o his newest book, Te Marsh. Ken Burger o the Post & Courier will alsobe on hand with his book, Santee Sisters, and artists Rhonda Wheatherord,Sherry Maherray, and Chris Hill will be present with selections o their works.Rereshments will be available, and there will be door prizes! For more ino, call the

Spa at 588-2566.

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Once again, Liam Neeson is kickingass and taking names in Unknown.Neesons strong-willed, seemingly

honorable character goes up againstunknown orces who are threatening himand a loved one. Wow, I eel like I couldbe writing a review or his 2008 lm,aken. Modiy the plot a bit, sprinklein some pretty new blonde actresses andmake a slight change in location and youhave Unknown, starring Liam Neeson,Diane Kruger and the snooze est that isJanuary Jones.

As expected, we begin with Neesonplaying the everyday man who is soongoaded into the one-man army that is Dr.Martin Harris (Liam Neeson). Pursuingboth his own identity and his wie, Harrisawakens ater a car accident in Berlin todiscover that his wie (January Jones)suddenly doesnt recognize him, andanother man (Aidan Quinn) has assumedhis identity. Harris nds himsel alonebeing pursued by unknown assassins,but he is soon aided by an unlikely ally(Diane Kruger). Harris plunges head rstinto a lethal mystery that will orce him toquestion everything.

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Neeson, we are quickly and unknowinglyhooked. As an audience member you areright there with him, ready or revengeand compassionate to his cause. Tisgolden lm ormula has worked onaudience members beore and no matterhow many times it happens to me, I ndmysel on the edge o my seat!

Unknown is not a perect lm, butwith a veteran actor at the helm, you ndyoursel enjoying the surprisingly well-directed lm. Rather unknown himsel,director Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan)

creates a thrill ride that closely resemblesthe pace o an old Hitchcock lm. Not asbrilliantly done as Polanski with GhostWriter but still commendable. Weavingin renetic car chases in downtown Berlinwith stylish chess-like cat and mousemoves in an art gallery, Collet-Serrasafection or everything Hitchcock isundeniable.

Even though the plot asks you toignore a lot o holes, Unknown is still anedge-o-your-seat nail-bitter. Te almosttwo hour run time eels like nothing at allso sit back, dont think too much and letthe charming Neeson whisk you away to aworld o deception, murder and mystery.

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surf

Bear with me; I am about to sendyou on a time trip to a place youwould like to orget. Winter 2011

was bleak and nasty. How rigid was it?Lets just say it was colder than usual.

Millions o fsh washed up on the beach,but it was too cold to even smell them.Several Wisconsinite amilies went backhome or the winter. Rumor has it that4th block got eight inches o snow twice,and you had to drive three blocks beoreyour rozen tires rounded out. I you needmore proo, then you must have temporaryamnesia due to hypothermia. Believe me.It was bone-chillingly raw.

Te worst part o it all was that surerswere also cold. Impossible, you say? Whileit was certainly not air, we were reezingthis winter. Boots and gloves were all butrequired as water temperatures spiraledinto the orties. A riot nearly broke out on

Center Street over neoprene hoods whenthe water at the Washout went south oorty. Out in the lineup, surers huddledup with dolphins who also did not wantto turn into popsicles. rust me, it wasdownright arctic. A great many olksthought we were in or another ice age,and I or one expected a run on elephantguns at Wal-Mart. But then the mercurystopped plummeting, gained traction,

and started climbing.

First, it got windy. Ten sunny days

started popping up and it actually gotwarm. Tose o you who are weatherafcionados might say that spring hasfnally arrived. We saw air temperatures inthe seventies three weeks ago. Te water isnow in the mid-fties and rising. Out inthe lineup, hands morphed rom neopreneblack to pink and numb as olks let theirgloves at home. Tats right, the world ischanging again. You can still keep a Four

Loko cold i you sink it in the ocean butnot on the beach. So sell the goose down

parka and the tire chains, because it willnever be cold again!

Area surers also had reason oroptimism. We experienced better surconditions during the last hal o Februarythan we have or several months. Nearlyevery day had some waist-high waves iyou knew when and where to look. Highwinds made or choppy conditions on allbut a ew days, but in the end we had sur.

Te toughest days saw heavy northeastwinds that took all the power out o theswell, and surers generally ared betteron days with southwest winds. Anotherbeneft o periodic Earth axis retrograde,

or spring as we now call it, is moredaylight hours. Te nine to fve work crewcan now catch a ew waves ater work.Tat is what I recommend as something totruly celebrate. ake it light, my riends.

2011 icy cold death grip seasonal beatdownBy Jud Bushkar


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On Saturday, March 12,James Island County Parkwill host the largest outdoor

climbing competition in the southeast- the Palmetto Pump & USA Climbing

Competition. Te competition hostsclimbers rom throughout the regionand takes place on the parks 50-oot tallclimbing wall, which eatures over 4500square eet o climbing space.

Tis event is designed or climbers oall ages and abilities, and no competitionexperience is necessary. Categories aredetermined by age and gender. Sign uptoday - space is limited!

Not a climber but interested inwatching? Te competition is ree orspectators with the general $1 parkadmission ee. Come witness a showo strength, balance and endurancerom some o the regions best climbers.Following the competition, renownedclimber Florin Grama will present aslideshow sponsored by La Sportiva.

Registration or the competition isrom 8 to 9 a.m., and the competitionwill take place rom 9:30 a.m. through

2 p.m. Competitor registration is $40.Prizes will be given away at the event,and a ree cookout wil l be held on-siteor competitors. In the case o rain, thecompetition will be rescheduled orMarch 13.

For more inormation, call Te ClimbingWall at James Island County Park at406-2003. o register, call 795-4FUN orvisit www.ccprc.com.

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Vince Perna is a Folly Beach real estate expert who also loves music. I you want to know iyou can live on Folly, you can fnd him at 31 Center Street or by calling 588-3800.

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where donkeys cry and ducks moon the sky

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past rows o sprouting seeds

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well you have and your shoe is untied

written by Richard Brendel on the shores of Lake Titikaka

Circle up!CirCle hooks required for bottom fishermen

By the SC Dept. of Natural reSourCeS

Circle hooks, designed to improve the survival rate o released sh, will be requiredin both state and ederal water beginning March 3, according to the S.C.Department o Natural Resources (DNR). Te requirement or non-stainless

steel circle hooks wil l apply to all marine species in the snapper-grouper complex, a

grouping o bottom sh species dened by the South Atlantic Fisheries ManagementCouncil (SAFMC). o see the complete list o species in the snapper-grouper complex,visit www.samc.net/Portals/6/Library/FMP/SnapGroup/SnapperGrouperSpecies.pd.

Species caught in state waters most aected by this new regulationinclude sheepshead, spadesh and black sea bass. Circle hooks comein a ull range o sizes and are readily available at tackle shops. Circlehooks have the point turned inward, back towards the shank to orm acircle or oval. Tey hook sh in the corner o the mouth causing onlysupercial injury and almost never gut hook a sh, which is usual ly atal.Te DNR has long recommended the use ocircle hooks in saltwater because o theirproven ability to increase survival oreleased sh o many species. Tisyear, Te SAFMC will considerrecommending removal o 35

species rom the complex,which would transermanagement to thestates liting the ederalrequirement or the useo circle hooks.

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Chill& Grill

Tursdays Te Healing3/4 - Sho Nu3/5 Selah Dub3/11 im Hodson Band

3/12 Dantes Camaro3/18 Burning Nova3/19 Jasmine Attic

Drop in Deli

Mondays the HawkesWednesdays rivia & Dave Grunstra3/11 Howard Dlugash & Josh Brewer3/18 - Reckoning

FollyBeaCh BrewinG Company

3/4 Mark Jackson3/18 Howard Dlugash & Josh Brewer4/1 Mark Jackson4/15 SC Broadcaters

FollyBeaCh CraB ShaCk

Mondays Open Mic w/ DaveGrunstrauesdays riviaTursdays Folly Beach BluegrassSocietyFridays Nathan CalhounSaturdays Sara Smile

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uesdays Open Mic w/ Eric PenrodWednesdays Karaoke w/ MargieTursdays Te Hawkes3/4 Da Gullah Rootz3/5 Eric Penrod

3/10 Bringers o the Dawn3/11 op Jimmy3/12 Whiskey and Ramblin3/18 Stereo Reorm3/19 Sho Nu3/25 Give Tanks Reggae Band3/26 Graham Whorley

planet FollywooD

3/4 - Je Wilson3/5 Jon Brackett3/10 Karaoke3/11 Dave Grunstra3/12 Shakin Martini s3/13 Teresa Parrish3/17 Hank Marley

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Wednesdays Guilt Riddenroubadour3/4 Geo Norwood3/6 Dangermufn3/18 Geo Norwood3/25 Eric Penrod3/27 Jason & the Juggernauts


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Do you recognize this image? It was taken somewhere on Folly Beach. If you

know what it is, let us know at [email protected] and you could win a free

medium, one-topping pizza from Woodys! James Smith guessed last issue's "What

the Folly?" It was the was the mural on front of Snapper Jack's.

Brought to you by Woodys Pizza andMary Ohl.

PHOTO BY MarY OHl

The Lucky Dog cLubissponsoreDby

LosT Dog cafe

If you have a Lucky Dog please send their information and picture to:

[email protected]

Name: Ali

Breed: American Bulldog

Likes: I like to pretend like I am good and sweetand nice, and then, break into the ridge and eateverything in it while Mommy is at work. Oh,I also like snuggling and playing wheel barrelwith whoever will hold up my hind legs, lookingout the window, and my avorite, pretending I ama human. I L O V E my blanket. When its placedover me, I all over like the Roman Empire. My

avorite toy? Fresh rolls o toilet paper, they makesuch a great mess or mommy to clean up. Myavorite ood is anything I can get of the countertop when no one is looking.

disLikes: I dont like it when I am getting intotrouble and someone sneaks up behind me, andBUSTS me! Its easy or them to do that you seebecause I am dea and cant hear them coming. Idont like to be told to "stop licking", so I just do itMORE AND MORE...

Whyi amaLuckydog: Being dea and 90 lbs. isnot easy or any mammal. I am lucky because myamily has LOTS o patience with me, and mytwo brothers show me around,and let me knowi I am missing out on anything. I was returnedto the shelter 3 times or what they kept calling'misbehaving' but i like to call it 'misunderstood'.

I am lucky it worked out the way it did- now I callmy sel a "Folly Dog"!


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Most o us have been there beore. You havebeen in a relationship long enough to havegotten comortable and then something

happens. For everyone its dierent. For some its themere mention o the word boyriend or girlriend. Forothers, its exclusivity; spending nights on end together,

moving in, introductions to riends or amily - some evenmake it to talks o marriage. But somewhere you beginto wonder i this is the relationship or you.

Real lie is not like the movies where everyone is perectand happy until they are in the dress or the tux, and oncethe big day arrives they hyperventilate, pace back andorth around a room, and wonder what the hell they aredoing. Most brides and grooms that I have known haveactually been very collected on their wedding day. Tey

are happy, excited, and completely ready or what theyare about to do. Its getting to that point that is the realchallenge.

Te journey o getting to know someone that intimatelyinvolves all sorts o eelings and obstacles. From anger toelation, rom terric pain to absolute euphoria, there is

sadness, joy, loneliness, companionship, moments whenyou eel like you were made or each other, and oneswhen you hate each others guts. But when you are ina relationship, each o these eelings are elt with such adeep passion that you eel like they are shaking you toyour soul.

So when will the moment come or you? What willyou do when it gets there? Do you stay with what youhave gotten used to, or do you simply walk away and

go out into the world without thecomort o someone at your side,without someone who understandsexactly how you eel beore youever say a word? Its a really scarythought, or a really brave one,depending on how you look at it. In

the end, dont we all just want onemoment with a crystal ball to seewhich path leads to the uture oyour dreams, and which path leadsto despair?

Sadly, the answer is that thereis no one to give you the answer.Tere is no crystal ball, and nomatter how many people you ask,

none o them will be able to tell you what to do. Its onlyyou who can decide. A wise man once said, When loveis not madness, it is not love. Another said, Eventuallyyou will come to understand that love heals everything,and love is all there is. Ten there is the guy who said,A ship is sae in harbor, but thats not what ships are or.Do you stay, or do you go? Te horizon is beautiul, andthe top o this cli is sae with plenty o room to pitcha tent and settle down or a while. But jumping o intothe unknown its scary, exciting, and an extremelydicult decision to commit to.

Ive had people tell me that pro/con lists help. Iveactually known more than one person who has toldme they fipped a coin. I also know people who havespent months agonizing over the decision. So when thequestion presents itsel, Should I stay, or should I go,the only suggestion I have is to ollow your heart. Dowhat you eel, not what you think. I you are looking orhappiness, and the question is head or heart, the happiestpeople I know would say heart.


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Dating Follies

by Fay a.Should I Stay, or Should I Go?

Sometimes one of the hardest decisions in life is deciding whether or not to stay

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