Beach bum, veteran, ex-Noo Yawkuh, bibliophile, scribbler of words, imbiber, cineaste, amateur historian.

I support local business as much as possible. Farmer's markets, vineyards, museums, artists and craftsmen, walking tours.

Chain restaurants are like eating in a school cafeteria or messhall. Blech.

Reading habits? History, biography, local legends, ghost stories, science fiction, fantasy, books about books.

A Book by Emily Dickinson (www.poemhunter.com)

There is no frigate like a book
To take us lands away,
Nor any coursers like a page
Of prancing poetry.
This traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of toll;
How frugal is the chariot
That bears a human soul!

Remember those who can't get to a bookstore.
http://booksforsoldiers.com/
http://www.operationpaperback.org/

Buy local, eat local.
http://www.sustainabletable.org/home.php
http://www.eatwellguide.org/i.php?pd=Home
http://www.eatwild.com/
http://www.localharvest.org/