Friday Routines - 10/17

Here it is in the middle of October and the sun is so warm it toasts your skin.  I guess since I grew up in upstate New York, then lived in London for ages and only moved to Hilton Head five years ago, I still get excited thinking that bathing suit weather slips into early November if we are lucky. 

I decided to postpone my usual jaunt to Bluffton and instead hit the beach with my friend Terry.  It was too beautiful not too.  I headed to the south end of the island towards North Forest Beach.  It’s more “local” down there, plus I wanted to check out the fishmonger at the Coligny Piggly Wiggly.  He gets in the local fishermen’s catch and it’s always fresh.  I walked by the counter the local shrimp delivery just arrived.  They were too beautiful to resist.

And if it was possible for shrimp to be stunning I saw a shrimp beauty pageant.  I don’t believe I’ve ever seen such fresh perfect shrimp.  The contestants were a white/pink color and a good size.  I bought five pounds and a bottle of Sonoma-Cutrer.  After all it’s Friday and six o’clock somewhere. 

Terry and I skipped the beach; peeled, chatted, poached and opened our wine. Mixed up a quick cocktail sauce; then headed out to her pool with our chilled shrimp and Chardonnay.  What a lovely new Friday Routine.