tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post440803005732844691..comments2024-01-06T05:34:00.027-06:00Comments on Blog Meridian: Oh, by the way . . .John B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06358811061653958120noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-353563255604549922007-08-29T08:55:00.000-05:002007-08-29T08:55:00.000-05:00Randall,"Shotgun" is more than acceptable, especia...Randall,<BR/>"Shotgun" is more than acceptable, especially considering what you've been through. It's good to have you back in the blogging saddle.John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06358811061653958120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-24170241366789647382007-08-28T09:27:00.000-05:002007-08-28T09:27:00.000-05:00Forgive the shotgun comments as I'm catching up.Th...Forgive the shotgun comments as I'm catching up.<BR/><BR/>The <I>St. Louis Post Dispatch</I> lauded Dauphin Island in the Sunday travel section two weeks ago. It sounds like a good place to hit the beach without the "Redneck Riviera" commercialism of Florida Panhandle.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-75891807191506362952007-08-11T09:52:00.000-05:002007-08-11T09:52:00.000-05:00Greetings, all, and thanks for the comments and su...Greetings, all, and thanks for the comments and suggestions. The blanket response is that I had to head out of town after posting and so had to do what I could for "Herbert" (the Mrs.' name for him), as described in the post, with limited resources and time. I feel a little like the father in <I>The Road</I> who, as readers of that book know, has a son working on him as a sort of conscience. John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06358811061653958120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-44871764153986842122007-08-11T06:09:00.000-05:002007-08-11T06:09:00.000-05:00btw, how is Dauphin Island these days. Years ago I...btw, how is Dauphin Island these days. Years ago I vacationed there more than once. Since then, I know they have suffered serious damage from multiple hurricanes. Have they rebuilt? Is the old fort still there on the east end of the island?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-48777342076009316652007-08-10T12:20:00.000-05:002007-08-10T12:20:00.000-05:00Maybe you can find some suggestions on Anthony Bou...Maybe you can find some suggestions on Anthony Bourdain's website?Iffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915050201938018953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-72402567540795788392007-08-10T10:24:00.000-05:002007-08-10T10:24:00.000-05:00John, have you considered the possibly that Karma ...John, have you considered the possibly that Karma may be using you as it's instrument? I mean sure, you don't want to offend the universe by casually casting aside a seemingly innocent creature. <BR/><BR/>But, it's possible that the crab itself, in some former life perhaps, has angered the universe through actions of its own. In which case, Karma may have prompted you to pick up that particular FletcherDodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870340800475532887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-35215973476106845672007-08-10T05:44:00.000-05:002007-08-10T05:44:00.000-05:00No, not dumb. Just don't start arranging a funeral...No, not dumb. Just don't start arranging a funeral for it at time of expiration. That would be dumb. Unless there were little kids around. They usually like to do such things, and that's good because it gives them a reference point on death.<BR/><BR/>I never had one, but they used to sell hermit crabs in the shell at five-and-dime stores and such. As a kid I had a friend that had one. It rarely Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-2891961228848175132007-08-09T20:34:00.000-05:002007-08-09T20:34:00.000-05:00Yes, I'd call a fish store that has tropicals or e...Yes, I'd call a fish store that has tropicals or exotics, but I'd bet the zoo or an animal habitat will have some answers or be able to take it.Cordeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815187015516177232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640521.post-90528658735240792902007-08-09T19:29:00.000-05:002007-08-09T19:29:00.000-05:00I'd be feeling the same way. I keep thinking "per...I'd be feeling the same way. I keep thinking "perhaps I could offer some advice" but I have little. Except this: doesn't Witchita have a saltwater fish store (or a pet store with supplies)? I've been living on the coast for so long that I assume that places inland have saltwater supplies (which might include food).<BR/><BR/>I always feel terribly responsible for this things. But then, I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com