Confessions of a Nags Head Woods Experience on the Outer Banks of NC

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Don't Eat That

When I was a kid adults used to tell me NOT to eat wild mushrooms. Thinking about it now, how dumb did they think I was? (no comments) Was I walking around putting everything in my mouth? What made them think I needed the warning? Instead of watching cartoons was I...

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Headline: New Zealand airport caps goodbye hugs to 3 minutes to avoid traffic jams.

That means I get 2 minutes and 55 seconds to do something else.

Will This Kill Me?

Vienna Lager is a beer made in Lexington, Virginia by Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Apparently, I'm of a small...

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Starbucks

A simple lesson I learned in the customer service world is "get rid of friction points". For example, customer sign-up should be easy and seamless. By the way, except when my kids want money, I love Venmo. Customers are more apt to pay immediately because they don't have to wait for an...

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Again?

Yes, again. Friday morning I was excited to sit down at the computer and submit the latest post. Feeling organized and with plenty of time, my excitement quickly disappeared as I found the internet unresponsive. Just a first-world problem as our neighbors in the western part of the state...

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Bye, Summer

Saturday is the last day of summer. Before you pack your swimsuit for a winter's nap be sure to jump in the water, get a sunburn, track sand in to your house, use the outdoor shower, grill outside, and enjoy a beer while watching the sun set. You'll thank me in a few...

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A random (and true) story about my "idyllic" childhood.

My first childhood home was a slice of middle-class suburban life just outside the D.C. beltway. To this day I'm still friends with my neighbors from two doors down. It was a classic upbringing in the 1970s with...

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This Can't Be Good For Tourism

Do we really need another predator in the ocean to make our lives miserable? Luckily, we haven't seen these on the Outer Banks. Yet.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/08/28/fire-bristle-worm-amphinome-rostrata/

Oregon Inlet...

Rocco the dog relaxing on Guingite Creek

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True Story:

In Plymouth, North Carolina there's a funeral home called Toodles. I'm disappointed they're not leaning in to this. The advertising potential could be unlimited.

https://www.toodlesfuneralhome.com/

Trio Restaurant

I'm not a regular but Trio Restaurant is a local treasure we...

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HEADLINE: Italy Endures Blue Crab Invasion

A blue crab invasion has upended Italy’s culinary traditions and ecology. The blue crabs crossed the Atlantic as stowaways, and with no natural predators they’re overtaking Italy’s marine ecosystem.

I have a solution for...

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My new, favorite show: World Dog Surfing

I stumbled upon this on a rainy, Saturday afternoon and I had to ask, "Where have you been my whole life?" I could watch this for hours. One competitor's owner started her own dog surfing school in Japan! We need one of these on the OBX!

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Don't Eat That

Headline: New Zealand airport caps goodbye hugs to 3 minutes to avoid traffic jams.

Will This Kill Me?

Starbucks

Again?

Bye, Summer

A random (and true) story about my "idyllic" childhood.

This Can't Be Good For Tourism

Oregon Inlet...

True Story:

Trio Restaurant

HEADLINE: Italy Endures Blue Crab Invasion

My new, favorite show: World Dog Surfing

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