Sea Serpent book review by John S. Worth

Finishing my reading of Sea Serpent I have a big smile on my face.  As a Navy veteran, I give this “thumbs up”.  A good length book at 345 pages, it has a believable crew on a believable US Navy hydrofoil.  Of course it is science fiction, but the setting and personalities of the ship are spot-on.  The author (John Worth) is a Navy veteran and has done a good job at putting in enough Navy jargon for ex-sailors to enjoy and understand.  Also non-military people will still enjoy the dialogue and be able to understand everything.  The main character is Seaman Tom “Red” McGrath and I found myself immediately liking him.  Saxuru (the sea serpent) has a very large role in the story and is quite vicious.  There is even a touch of romance in the book that I was surprised by, but enjoyed reading.  I would recommend this book to everyone.

Rubber gloves-outdoor uses & misc.

Continuing on my other post, buy some thick black gloves from Tractor Supply or Lowes or a similar store. Some of them even have linings which makes them feel better! They run a bit bigger because more men buy them. I use them for multiple outdoor purposes, like washing the car or even my dog. They are thicker and last years. I even store them on the rail of the back deck, but you could store them inside. Just store them in the broom closet, not under the sink with your dishwashing gloves. They are especially great for household floor mopping. If you are accident prone as far as broken glasses or plates in the kitchen area, wearing gloves while you mop will prevent you from touching glass shards, (or even just gunk on the floor). You can even use hotter water while mopping.

Esme’s Wish

I just finished reading a delightful YA book, Esme’s Wish!  It can be purchased online at Odyssey Books.Com. AU.   It deals with a fifteen year old girl who has to deal with her father remarrying a new wife.  Her mother was presumed lost at sea.  While her father is away, honeymooning, she sets out to find clues about her mother.  Were they true, did she really die as everyone said?  The writing was so good, it was a true delight to read.  I hope to see other works by Elizabeth Foster in the future!

Sister Lakes Monster flip side

dropping off unwanted animals

animal cruelty, dogs, horses, hay, barn, stable, pets, farm

it’s happening again- disposal of animals to run wild

is is happening again– people disposing of their large dogs and horses in Alabama. This has happened in the past during other recessions. I live on a county road and my father-in-law always called it “dog alley”. Every so often, sometimes in the night, a person would dump off a dog and keep on rolling. The animal, often dirty, scared, starving, flea-bitten or mangy would be running around the neighborhood. At least we now have an animal cruelty law and the owner can be charged with it. About 2 weeks ago, 2 skinny horses were found wandering in Limestone County by the police. Nobody knew who they belonged to. They were put in a local rodeo grounds until a home could be found for them. More and more this happens. It has to do with the tremendous cost of feeding a large animal. When a family can no longer feed the people in the household, guess who gets kicked out to the woods? Old Trigger or Duke!

the squirrels seem to have run short on their food supply

the squirrels on the  property seem to have run short on food.  Usually they have tons of hickory nuts in the back woods to eat.  But for whatever reason, they are now gnawing up the large green hickory nuts that are still hanging on the branches.. I can hear them early in the morning when I venture onto the back deck.  Every day it is littered with hard bits of green husk that hurts if you step on them barefoot.  You can see they are not doing very well on gnawing through the husk to get to the inner nut.