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SIGHTS, SOUNDS, STUPIDITY, SUMMER. That’s my alliterative intro to yet another installment of my rants on the telltale signs that our peak season is upon us. Those of us who are fortunate enough to live here year round are all … Continue reading →

Congratulations are in order as Syd is about to become a father for the fourth time. We are re-publishing a past Shorebilly’s Swill, aptly entitled Not Everyone Gets Me, on Birth and Raising Children, considering that Syd is otherwise engaged … Continue reading →

Well, considering that I’m a bartender in a seasonal resort town, Memorial Weekend just past, and I happen to have my own weekly column. I’d be remiss not to devote this one to my observations and thoughts on the past … Continue reading →

Well, I had written an article for last week on St. Patrick’s Day from the standpoint of a bartender. I was pretty proud of it, but the email with the article never arrived at its target. Thank you, technology. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

The older I get, and the longer I do what I do, the more things I learn about life and myself. I’ve finally figured out that not everyone shares my sense of humor. As it turns out, there are still … Continue reading →

Awhile back I had an experience in the bar which reminded me that either I’ve been doing this way too long, or that I’ve gotten kind of good at it. I’m not sure which is the more underlying theme to … Continue reading →

Several months ago, I wrote a multi part column entitled Syd’s League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. This was a collection of stories I’ve accrued over my many years in the bar business as they pertain to what I like to call, … Continue reading →