I was recently forwarded this email and it just hit home - thought you might enjoy. Moving to Tybee Island was a way to slow down and enjoy life. I am blessed a great family - close to our oldest son and have made wonderful friends and have found a church that was truly an answer to prayers (Chapel by the Sea) - Hope you enjoy it as much as I did/do.

Happy Sunday!!!

GEORGE CARLIN (His wife recently died...and George followed her, dying July 2008)Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate.A Message by George Carlin:The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.If you don't send this to at least 8 people....Who cares?George Carlin


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Sue Bentley
Realtor on Tybee Island
contact Sue at 912-441-0617
sbentley@bellsouth.net

Spring has arrived on Tybee Island

Spring is here on Tybee Island.....

March 17th is the "official" beginning of spring for Tybee and Savannah. It is the Savannah St. Patty's day parade and the spring break for many Colleges and High Schools in the area. The island also comes alive with lots of beautiful flowers - so, I drove and walked around Tybee taking photos of some of the beautiful flowers... The pansy was blooming on my front porch - a winter flower for Tybee. this past weekend was the native plant sale and so many folks have been working in their gardens raking leaves (the live oaks drop their leaves in the spring) and planting new flowers. So, enjoy the photos.........

Sue Bentley
Realtor on Tybee Island
contact Sue at 912-441-0617
sbentley@bellsouth.net

It's Happening on Tybee Island! -

I went through some of the different websites with information on up and coming events on Tybee Island. My next blog posting will include information on other recreation programs/events that are ongoing on Tybee. Enjoy and give me a call when you are ready to buy your beach get-a -way or to move to Tybee full time - I know that we are very happy that we made the decision to move to Tybee.....

March 21 - 11:00 - Tybee Beautification Native Plant Sale and Lecture
Tybee Cafeteria/Gym - for info www.tybeebeautification.org

April 26th - 11:00 am Tybee Turtle Trot - 5K race or trot followed by education programs,
activities and games

May 2 - 9:30 am - Tybee Beautification Spring Beach Sweep-
time to clean up the beach!!!!!!!!!!!
Meet at the Walter Parker Pier/Pavilion
for more infowww.tybeebeautification.org

May 8th -2:00pm Sand Art Festival - north end of the island on the beach
Judging at 2:00 pm - See the wonderful creations the SCAD (Savannah
College of Art and Design) create on Tybee's north end of the beach
www.scadcalendar.scad.edu

May 15th 21st Annual BEACH BUM PARADE -
bring your squirt gun and be prepared to get wet

May 15th Tybee500 race - 500 mile Catamaran Race finished on Tybee's south end-
cheer Tybee's team on.... www.tybee500.com

June 6th -10 - 4pm Tybee Island Tour of Homes
for more info call 912-786-7704 or visit http://tybeetourofhomes.com/

July 3rd - at dusk - 4th of July celebration Fireworks on the Beach
it does not get an better than this - sitting on the beach - watching
fireworks!!!!!!!!!!!

July 4th 6 am Tybee Beautification Sunrise Beach Sweep
Walter Parker Pier/Pavilion - time to clean up after all the parting on the
beach!!!

September 6 - Labor Day Beach Bash
www.tybeefest.com

October 9-10th Tybee Island Pirate Fest
Grab your favorite pirate and head to Tybee -
www.tybeefest.com
December 4th Lights on for Tybee

December 12th Christmas Parade- We do love our parades

December 31 - New Years Eve Fireworks

Sue Bentley
Realtor on Tybee Island
contact Sue at 912-441-0617
sbentley@bellsouth.net

Signs on Tybee Island

On my afternoon tour of Tybee Island I wandered the back streets of our little island and found some cool signs and individual touches to some of the cottages on Tybee. I have always loved the hand carved dolphins above the door on Butler and "Tybee Daze" .... what more can you say.....

Sue Bentley
Realtor on Tybee Island
contact Sue at 912-441-0617
sbentley@bellsouth.net

Tybee Island "fun" homes

Tybee Island has such fun homes on our little island. In many parts of the USA we would stop and stare at the colors of the homes. We have everything from the orginal white Tybee Cottages to bright orange, blue, yellow, green. I have attached a few of the bright cottages - some are for sale, some are for rent, some are just someone wonderful beach cottage. So, enjoy the photos ... not great photography - but I sure had fun on this sunny day on Tybee driving around looking at our wonderful little cottages. Hope you enjoy too

Sue Bentley
Realtor on Tybee Island
contact Sue at 912-441-0617
sbentley@bellsouth.net

Some deals on Tybee Island

My morning routine is to check Savannah MLS first thing in the day. I review the current listings, price reductions, currently under contract and recently sold on Tybee Island. I thought I would share some deals that I see out in the market. Let me know if you would like some additional information on any of the properties. 912-441-0617 or sbentley@bellsouth.net

1406 Solomon - reduced today to 339,900. 2 bedrooms i bathroom upstairs and downstairs could be used as commercial or one bedroom one bath per listing agent. Current tax valuation per Chatham County is 617,000. It is currently bank owned.

22 Pulaski - 349,000 - It is also a 2 bedroom and one bath concrete block built in the Fort Screven in the 1930's. Only one house back from the oceanfront. House next door which has an ocean view (has been built up) is currently listed 1,290,000. So, great potential!

204 Polk - heading for auction block very soon!! Currently listed for 308,900. The previous owner purchased the house for 650,000 10/2006. Chatham County has the tax valuation at 524,000. It does have an somewhat unusual floor plan, but with some creativity could be easily solved. The auction is being held in Atlanta - so let me know if you want to see the house and I can register you for the auction.

So, today just FYI on the Tybee market. Let me know if folks are interested in recent sales on Tybee Island and I can put together a list for the next blog.........

Enjoy the day

Tiramisu Recipe

I have attached a photo of camera shy Fio and Mike at the Tybee Dog Park....

Once again as we hang out at the Bark Park on Tybee Island we decided to hold a 2nd party. The food was wonderful and the top of the favorite list was Fio's Tiramisu. Fio and her husband are currently staying at Flip Flop Cottage on Tybee one of Mermaid Cottages cute homes with their dog Peaches. Check out Mermaid Cottages http://www.mermaidcottages.com/. Diane Kaufman and her band of Merry Mermaids have a wonderful vacation rental company. So, check it out! Back to Fio and Mike... Their permanent home is North Dakota , but decided to spend some time on Tybee Island Fio shared was willing to share her wonderful recipe of her Tiramisu and Mike worked. Thanks Fio and Mike --- enjoy everyone

Fio's Tiramisu

Ingredients:
· 5 eggs, separated
· 8 tablespoons sugar
· 16 oz soft cream cheese or the same amount of Mascarpone cheese (very expensive in US)
· 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
· 2 packages of ladyfinger cookies - about 44 cookies (I used a brand called Alessi's; found them in Publix)
· 2 or 3 tablespoons of Brandy (or more...it depends on your taste)
· expresso coffee (2 cups)
· cocoa powder as needed to shake on top of finished product
· 1 pan (glass or foil)


1. separate the eggs
2. add 5 tablespoons of sugar to the yolks; beat with electric mixer until creamy
3. put cream cheese and heavy cream in a different bowl; beat until creamy
4. add the eggs + sugar mixture to the cream cheese mixture; mix well
5. add the Brandy to the cream
6. beat the egg whites until firm
7. add them gently (with a spatula) to the egg/cheese mixture
8. make the expresso coffee
9. add 3 tablespoons of sugar to the coffee and, maybe, some water if the expresso taste is too strong for you
10. pour some cream cheese mixture on your pan
11. dip the cookies (one at a time) in the coffee and lay them on the pan (ladyfingers absorb liquid quite quickly, so you need not take much time to do this
12. make a layer of cookies, then pour a thick layer of cream cheese mixture
13. make another layer of cookies and another layer of cream cheese mixture
14. finish sprinkling cocoa powder on top of the cream
15. refrigerate at least 5 hours before eating (it' s usually better the next day)


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