Last Sunday I was in NY when my Cape Cod Times was delivered. When I returned I set it aside, meaning to read it. All this week I tried to get to it, even contemplated throwing it away a few times. I stopped myself because the Sunday CCT has wonderful extra things in it besides news, so even if the news was old, it was still useful. Today I picked it up after I read today’s Times. I’m glad I did because in the book section I found a great beach read by a local author. I had my head in my new business all week and today was SUCH a beach day, I just wanted to be part of someone else’s world for an afternoon – I’m sure you all get that.
The book I downloaded was “Island Apart” by Steven Raichlen. It takes place on Chappaquiddick Island off of Martha’s Vineyard. Although I just started it today, I find the story and the characters unique and engaging. The author describes the two women protagonists using cocktails. I love it. Take a look:
“If Sheila were a cocktail, it would be made in a blender and festooned with a maraschino cherry and a paper umbrella. Claire posses the calm of Jodie Foster and the self-depreciating charm of Diane Keaton. If she were a cocktail, it would be stirred, not shaken, and definitely served straight up.”
That was great. It got me thinking what kind of a cocktail would I be? The first thing I know is it would have to be shaken and poured smoothly, because I’m always moving fast to get to where I’m going, then I settle in. I also know there would have to be chocolate syrup stripes decorating the side of the glass, because I do have a sweet streak. Of course it would have to be topped with whipped cream because I always add a new twist to whatever I do – even its been done before. That said – I know exactly who I am. I’m a Seafood Sam’s chocolate martini.
Stirred, shaken, served straight up, decorated? What kind of a cocktail would you be?
And so, as another day goes by, just a bit of fun on a perfect Cape Cod beach day, and…I have written.
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