The Planet of Kohl!

SHIARA


The Planet Kohl is a planet entirely made of Maltese dogs where the leader and founder of the planet is Kohl.
He is the dictator and ruler and supreme authority of the planet Kohl.
He knows all ,Rules all and controls all on the planet.
The planet is located just outside of our solar system, and is known to only a very select group of people.,
Kohl was on a space ship a number of years ago, and hit an asteroid field catapulting his ship out of his solar system ,and in to Earths atmosphere.
He was found in Central Park by a pet store owner, and put up for sale.
A young professional named Kate bought and raised Kohl, and lives in the city with him,
Unbekownst to her he is the leader of a planet, and has been trying to find his way home ever since. Kohl's two brothers Mohl and Rohl , have been working hard against each other to gain control of the planet since Kohl's disappearance.

The two brothers who are at opposite ends of the political spectrum, and are forming armies that have already had skirmishes in the fields surrounding Tynaria the main castle of Kohl.
The two political parties are of opposite positions the first being the "personal responsibility party" allowing the people to govern themselves and decide their own destiny versus the "stupid party" which believes they should run everything and determine all the fates of the dogs of Kohl.

Tynaria is 800,000 square feet ,and has walls of gold and hardware of ruby and emerald.
Kohl is a very wealthy kingdom .
Shiara Kohl's long time lover and confidant, has the key and only key to the vault ,which is in the basement of Tynaria ,and is guarded by two very large screamdroolers.
Screamdroolers are a cross between a hyena and a sloth.
Three toed of coarse.
They move slowly but are ravenous and deadly.
I should also mention they are 38 feet tall weighing over 5 tons a piece.
not an animal to be trifled with. The eat only dog and particularly fond of Maltese.
The only reason that the brothers of Kohl have been unsuccessful in the power grab has been because the wonderful and loyal Shiara. She is so beautiful that all the male dogs of Kohl desire her.


Anyway Kohl is planning an escape from Earth soon and those around him have no Idea.
He is very clever and has a huge network of allies from his solar system that are helping set up his return to the planet Kohl.
Kohl will try to get home, but there are strange forces trying very hard to stop his return.Dog of mystery!
Stay tuned for the continuing saga of "The Amazing Kohl."

The Ocean and Surfing is a huge part of my life!

Since I was 13 the ocean and the sport of surfing has been a tremendous part of our families lives.
We are not alone in this feeling ,but it is so strong sometimes that it feels like we are.
When in or near the ocean I feel whole and complete .
I would say ,and people look at me funny when I say this ,that the ocean is my church or my religion.
I truly believe that God is nature ,and so when we are in nature or being part of it we are as close to him or his presence as we can be.
Just as the hiker and or mountain climber or river rafter feels as he communes with nature, so I feel when I am in the ocean.
It heals the body and the mind.
Mental clarity seems to come each and every time I am in the water ,and problems that seemed so large seem to be solved, or at least not as insurmountable.
It probably sounds trite or corney ,but it is true for me.
We come from the ocean it feeds us ,and we can return to it and feel comfortable.
Oh well enough of the heavy stuff.
Time to go check the surf.

I didn't write about my son getting engaged!

My son got engaged to be married a little while ago.
We are having the wedding st the shore.
It is an exciting time.
I have already learned to stay out of the conversation for each time I do I am overruled
and have not prevailed even once and don't expect too.
One decision has been made.
The rehearsal dinner will be at the Surf City Yacht Club. A great view and pretty little club right on the Barnegat Bay.

The wedding will be at our shore house in Love Ladies New Jersey.
The kids seem very happy about it and bride and (groomzilla) have not arrived yet.
I am the father of the groom and that is all.
I will do as told when told !

I am staying out of the plans on purpose.
Smart Eh?

One down and two to go !

The house up north is really not done ,but it is close enough there is a tiny spot of light at the end of the tunnel.
I can see it ,and the breeze is blowing right at us.
The two at the beach are actually progressing well ,and we have had a few small problems ,but nothing to worry about. The roof is on the bay house and the siding is done.
The rough plumbing and electric are in process ,and it s really taking shape.
The other house is coming along well ,but roof lines and a few changes have slowed the process.
24 days of rain out of the last 30 have slowed each house up a little ,but the guys building both homes are progressing fine.
Here are some recent pics.

The house up north is almost complete after some serious pain.

We moved in to the house up north and it was a fiasco, as the electrical work was done very poorly.They had to come in and completely re-do the electrical and it is not complete still.
Long story but we are getting there.
The house is beautiful and decorated by Carol St John the best decorator in the world.I am enclosing some pictures and we are almost through the pain.
The builder stepped up big and got almost everything done that was not complete and or wrong.
It is all getting done and we are almost completely comfortable in the house.
It is beautiful and the end result is a beautiful house done the way we like it.

Dickey Betts

Last week I went to see Dickey Betts and Great Southern for the zillionth time.
I don't know I just get so excited by his music, and always have. To me Richard Betts is the Allman's .
I first saw the Allman's in Orlando in 1970 opening for Johnny Winter in Winter Park at a festival .
They were amazing, and played for 4 hours.

I know Greg is tremendously talented ,and has a great blues voice, but the songs that I identify with are the ones written and sung by Mr.Betts.
Blue Sky, Elisabeth Reid , Jessica ,
Nobody Left to Run with Anymore,and so many others like Seven Turns.

This particular show was so good .
Dickey is 65 years young ,and has traveled some uncharted seas.
He can still play and sing, and the band he has assembled is amazing.
I take my kids and some selected friends every year ,and it is always a thrill.
I seem to enjoy his music more than any I have ever listened to.
I think he is one of the all time classic guitar players, and will always be one of my favorite composers and writers.
It is hard to explain ,he just does it for me.
Anyway the pleasure I get from listening to him is special.
Keep playing Dickey, forever will be just fine.

Loss of a Good friend.

I am not sure what we do about losing people we love .
Especially when they are young, and so full of love,giving,and genuine concern for others.
I have always said there are two types of people in the world.
There are givers, and takers.This lady was a giver.She was intelligent , always volunteering for committees, and any needs a organization would have.
We have a foundation which she has been very involved with since the beginning. She headed up our most critical grant program, and was a natural at it.
She will leave a huge void.

We miss her terribly .
"Only the good die young" sounds so simple, but also seems true at times like these.
God Speed Brenda.