A-Z Solomon's Compass Style: Marine Salvage to Major Mess
Welcome A-Z bloggers!
And everyone else, of course :)
My A-Z posts are all about my new book, SOLOMON'S COMPASS.
It's AJ again!
Last week Carol gave me a nice break with four different characters introducing themselves. But you know what? I missed you! So I'm happy to be here today.
Taylor's uncle, we'll talk more about him later in the week, had lived here almost all his life. He ran a thriving marine salvage business after he got out of the Coast Guard.
He didn't get into ship parts, but he had supplies of almost anything you'd ever need for your boat, whether it was a bay boat or offshore. The shrimpers loved him because he was always happy to trade for fresh shrimp. If you work on the water, cash is often hard to come by - and it always seems to be in short supply when you need it most.
Anyway, one day all he'd worked for just went to hell. Pardon my language, there's just not a better way I know to say it. He ran his business into the ground, wouldn't paint his house, stopped cutting the grass. His drinking got worse.
Dan told you last week that when he showed up, he found out Taylor really needed him. She knows a lot about boats, but her uncle's house and business looked as if a dozen hoarders had taken up residence in each location.
And I'm pretty sure if I tell you any more about that, I may not get to come back. So I'll just stop right here. Except to say that's only one of the reasons Dan was a life saver for her.
Y'all have a great day!
Comments
Yvonne.
My Letter 'M'...Modern Marvels
Sue CollectInTexasGal
AtoZ LoneStar Quilting Bee
Alex, I've only known one true hoarder in my life, and he lived down the road from my parents. It got pretty bad.
Thanks, Yvonne.
Oh, he did, Stina. Too bad he's no longer around to tell them. I imagine he's telling them to someone someplace, though.
Hi, Sue! True about the lack of cash. Randy Rankin was a good businessman, though. He had a different problem. And I may have just said too much. Don't tell Carol.
I'm glad I didn't become directly involved in that housecleaning, Clarissa. Taylor had a good supply of rubber gloves!
Don't tempt me, Teresa!
I love this voice.
Nutschell
www.thewritingnut.com
Remember, Laura, that Taylor is a squared-away Coast Guard officer. Imagine what she thought!
That's right, Elizabeth. It was awful.
Julie L, a lot of us would trade for fresh shrimp. But others want cold, hard cash. Or a valid credit card. Glad you like my sound.
Julie F, great to see you!
Exactly, Nutschell. Dan was in his element!
Hmmm....
Left and Write
Writer In Transit
I can't help with the mess, still dealing with my own accumulated clutter. But hey, the piles are dwindling.
And for us to know you, Liza! And other readers, too.
Mark! I'm not telling you that. You'll have to read Solomon's Compass to find out.
Carol told me about those crowns. I'll pass it on. She'll be happy to hear it.
"Selling his mouth!" That's a new expression for me, Michelle. I'll remember it.
I agree, Robin. None of us knew what happened to Randy to make him change. He'd kept everything shipshape for years.
Sia, as long as the piles are dwindling, you're making progress.
~VR Barkowski
Love the intrigue!
VR, Carol hasn't yanked me out yet :)
Glad to hear that, Bish.
There was plenty of intrigue for our little town, Michael.
Medeia, you'll have to read it and find out!
HMG