Silver Compass Books

“The only way to know how much is enough, is to do too much, and then back up.” - Jerry Jeff Walker.

Silver Compass Radio. Saturday Vinyl.

“Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks and I’ve learned much from both of their styles.” - Jimmy Buffett.

The Mango Opera by Tom Corcoran.

“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” - Hunter S. Thompson.

Green Parrot Bar. Key West, Florida.

“As the son of a son of a sailor, I went out on the sea for adventure.” - Jimmy Buffett.

“Don’t bother with churches, governments, buildings, or city squares. If you want to know about a culture, spend a night in its bars.” - Ernest Hemingway.

“Remember to get the weather in your damn book, weather is very important.” - Ernest Hemingway.

Key West, FL.

“I think fishing is a pretty natural thing to do. People have been doing it for thousands of years, but to make it part of your life now, you have to make an effort to do that. And I think once you do do that, you are in a better and more natural place.” - David Coggins.

Currently Reading.

New issue of the newsletter coming this week. Issue 73: Got to Stop Wishin’, Got to Go Fishin’.

“Life would be impossible without wine, fishing, and dogs.” - Jim Harrison.

B.O.’s Fishwagon. Key West, FL.

“Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition” - Jimmy Buffett.

“You find as a writer that there are certain spots on the planet where you write better than others, and I believe in that. And New Orleans is one of them.” - Jimmy Buffett.

New Orleans Reading List.

“In New Orleans, culture doesn’t come down from on high, it bubbles up from the streets.” - Ellis Marsalis.

Uptown New Orleans.

“It has been said that a Scotchman has not seen the world until he has seen Edinburgh; and I think that I may say that an American has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi-Gras in New Orleans.” - Mark Twain.

Laissez les bons temps rouler. Happy Mardi Gras.

“I always seemed to be at the right place at the wrong time.” - Dr. John.

Uptown New Orleans.

“You wanna do some livin’ before you die. Do it in New Orleans” - Dr. John.

Uptown New Orleans.

“Yes, I own a Whaler boat. It slides across the sea. Some folks say I’m part of it, and I know it’s part of me.” - Jimmy Buffett, Brahma Fear.

Silver Compass Radio. Saturday Vinyl.

“Ya never too hot, never too cold, never too young, never too old, never too skinny, never too fat, never to dis, never too dat, ya just where ya are, & dat’s where it’s at.” - Dr. John.