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Stormy weather with Stevie Ray Vaughn
These shots and video were taken by Mr Wonderful and me over the last several days.
Thursday – The clouds rolled in and I mean that literally. I have been watching the skies since Thursday, when the crackling boom of thunder surrounded the house and I opened the front door to investigate. Funny how the bad weather is out front and the sun shines on the pool and patio. *all photos not to be used without permission*
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Friday – We had an itch to visit the beach and had to scratch it. We hadn’t been to Hooters for a while, so a wing call was in order. Hooters is on Pensacola Bay, with a view of the piers for boats and, of course, our signature white, sandy beach. It is a great place to people watch, especially as this storm rolls in. I can certainly see why we are the lightning capital and so many people are struck by lightning. Check out the video and you will see why for yourself.
Thunderstorm over Pensacola Bay (c) sherry j fundin
Actually, I can’t remember if me or Mr Wonderful took this, but I am think three strikes and we may be out.
Hubby took this from a video. It looks like someone opened up a portal in the sky and said, “Hey you dumbasses, get off the beach.”
Saturday – Mr Wonderful was working the Pensacola Wahoos baseball game, but the starting time was delayed. As the cloud rolls in, the tarp rolls out.
This is just your typical Florida weather.
What’s the weather like in your neck of the woods?
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An Exotic Island & Murder ~ One Particular Harbor by Chip Bell
Chip Bell is a fellow Jimmy Buffett love, aka a Parrothead, and I am excited to share another island adventure with you, One Particular Harbor.
A murder, a frame up, and Jake Sullivan is in the middle of it…again. 😐
Don’t forget the enter the giveaway for a copy of your very own.
And now, for your listening pleasure, while you read my review and learn about Chip Bell, the author, here is Jimmy Buffett.
Check out this awesome cover.
Can you still resist picking this up and joining Jake Sullivan on a new adventure?
MY REVIEW
One Particular Harbor by Chip bell is a murder mystery that takes place on an exotic tropical island. Trouble seems to be Jake Sullivan’s middle name and it will find him, even on a working vacation. I look forward to island hopping on another Jake Sullivan adventure.
I have seen the sunset on the cover, I have swam in the salty blue water and sat under a tropical palm tree on a beautiful beach in the Virgin Islands. I have even had a cocktail at Pussers Landing in Tortola, so the location lends an aura of familiarity to me as I read along.
Jake is a Chief Federal Prosecutor of the Miami Office of the Justice Department. Even the President of the United States calls on him to solve some of the most difficult cases. It is not surprising that he has made some enemies and that they will occasionally rise up and bite him in the ass.
It begins the first night he is there. He is being set up, framed, for the murder of a prominent businessman. He trusts his secretary, Eva, and best friend, Mike, and will need them to help him keep from being convicted of a murder he did not commit.
Is it personal? Is it political? Is it payback?
I knew what would happen from the beginning, but not how. It didn’t matter to me. I love mysteries and Chip Bell’s writing kept the story flowing at a steady clip, every once in a while making me want to shout out to Jake…take Mike, don’t go there…
I love the closeness and camaraderie between Jake, Eva and Mike, also some of the peripheral characters. It is nice to have friends that will go the distance and Mike goes above and beyond the bonds of friendship.
One Particular Harbor by Chip Bell is a perfect summer read, whether you are at the beach or hanging around the patio. It is a quick and easy read that will keep you entertained and wondering what Jake Sullivan’s next tropical adventure will be and where will occur. I’ll be there, will you?.
I received One Particular Harbor in return for an honest review.
4 Stars
My review for A Pirate Looks at Forty
SYNOPSIS
A working vacation in the Virgin Islands… what could be better? But when you are Jake Sullivan, things are never as they seem, and a mysterious nighttime meeting leads to a nightmare of a morning.
Arrested for the murder of a prominent businessman, Jake finds himself the object of a conspiracy to take away everything he has as one piece after another builds the case against him.
Jake’s best friend, Mike Lang, comes to his aid and his investigation reveals that Jake is to be transferred to an island prison from which there will be no return and arranges an escape with the help of some island characters found only in the southern latitudes.
Now fugitives, Jake and Mike follow clues from island to island pursued by corrupt police and politicians and an international oil cabal and its team of hit-men, as they race to find answers as to who is framing Jake and why.
This fifth novel by Chip Bell takes the reader on a whirlwind voyage through this island paradise, always heading toward that one particular harbor where Jake’s past and present come together to seal his fate.
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Since June of 2011, Jake Sullivan has taken readers on adventures from Miami to Key West, from Havana to the Middle East, and most recently, sailing through the Virgin Islands…
Dealing with corrupt politicians, criminal masterminds, assassins, the old and new Havana Mob, rogue military factions, and revenge-seeking tycoons, Jake and his best friend, Mike Lang, have encountered twists, turn, tricks and plots… always keeping their readers guessing and providing endings that surprise and satisfy.
His latest releases for the series, books four and five, are A Pirate Looks at 40 andOne Particular Harbor. A Son of a Son of a Sailor is coming in Spring 2015.
And to catch up on the series author Chip Bell has released an eBook titled The Trilogy, a chance for new readers to obtain the first three adventures in this series for only $3.99, to meet Jake Sullivan, Mike Lang, and a great cast of ever-changing characters… and to become part of the legion of fans who find thrills, suspense, humor, and the tropics an unbeatable combination.
The Jake Sullivan Series is must-read for fans of political thrillers and quick and dirty action novels.
Find out more about both novels at: http://www.chipbellauthor.com
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Charles L. “Chip” Bell, Jr., lives in the City of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Linda, is the father of two daughters, Jennifer and Jessica, and is a practicing attorney specializing in personal injury litigation, with his main office in Arnold, Pennsylvania.
Born on February 23, 1950, in Harrison Township, Pennsylvania, he grew up in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Tarentum High School in 1968, attended Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, from 1968 to 1972, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude. He served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1974, attended Duquesne University School of Law from 1975 to 1979, and graduated Cum Laude. He practiced law as a personal injury trial attorney with the law firm of Rosenberg, Sewak, Pizzi and Bell from 1979 to 2002, and thereafter as a sole practitioner up to and including the present date.
He is a member of the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (formerly the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association) and has served on the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association from 1988 to 1990. He is also a member of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and served on the Board of Governors in 1988. He is a founder and past president of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Southwestern Pennsylvania, a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
He is the author of the Jake Sullivan series of novels, the first of which, Come Monday, was published in June of 2011, and the second, Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season, in October 2011. His third novel, Havana Daydreamin’, was released in April 2012. His fourth novel, A Pirate Looks at Forty has just been published as of June 2, 2014.
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My review for A Pirate Looks at Forty
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GIVEAWAY
I have 1 (one) ecopy of One Particular Harbor by Chip Bell for the giveaway. International. Entry is easy peasy. Simple leave your email and answer the question:
If you could visit any tropical island in the world, which one would you choose?
Giveaway runs June 9 – June 23, 2015.
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Holiday Humor
Wanted to send a quick holiday shout out to all my peeps.
What is your version of Paradise?
Paradise (c) Sherry Fundin
What is your version of Paradise?
Let your mind run wild and dream big!
My Adventures – 2014 Pensacola Interstate Fair
I went to the Pensacola Interstate Fair,
People, critters and the Gator Boys were there.
Pizza, candy apples and ice cold beer,
Don’t you wish you were here?
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This Is Halloween
Super Saturday fun for everyone.
Today is a perfect fall day in sunny Florida.
I am too busy having fun to be blogging or reading, so enjoy this Halloween video.
Beware, if you are afraid of the monster under your bed or the stairs.
Watch out for the clown.
How are you spending this wonderful fall day?
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What are you doing this weekend?
YEAH!
The weekend is here.
It’s Saturday and that can only mean one thing, well, maybe two.
Football and golf, not necessarily in that order.
On tap today, we have the meanest, baddest Wolverines in the nation.
GO BLUE!
Okay, that’s it for now.
Gotta play some golf.
Gotta watch some football.
Gotta eat some wings.
Gotta drink some beer.
I’ll be thinking of you…….not. LOL
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Have a fabulous weekend everyone!
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The Ice Bucket Challenge
Mr. Wonderful is chillin’ on a Sunday morning.
He was challenged to take part in the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS awareness in memory of our good friend Joy Parker.
How about you? What are you up to today?
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The Cab Ride From Hell!
Enjoy this high speed thrill ride!