The Help of Destin, Emma Irby: Free Book Excerpt: Preface to "The Help of Destin,...

The Help of Destin, Emma Irby: Free Book Excerpt: Preface to "The Help of Destin,...: Preface to "The Help of Destin" For 57 years, truly, Emma Irby was "the Help" of Destin. She recollects"helping" more than 75 of our fa...

The Help of Destin, Emma Irby: Emma's Advice, Clothes, Men and Marriage

The Help of Destin, Emma Irby: Emma's Advice, Clothes, Men and Marriage: Emma’s Advice She had advice on everything I did. She asked me why I never dressed up at home. She said I should wear my best every day, ev...

The Help of Destin, Emma Irby: 1993, in the City of Destin, from The Help of Dest...

The Help of Destin, Emma Irby: 1993, in the City of Destin, from The Help of Dest...: 1993, in the City of Destin Emma stopped wear uniforms and started dressing more bizarrely. Folks weren’t using her much as before. She ...

The Help of Destin, Emma Irby: The Help of Destin, Emma Irby by Athena Marler Cre...

The Help of Destin, Emma Irby: The Help of Destin, Emma Irby by Athena Marler Cre...: A new book, The Help of Destin, Emma Irby. By Athena Marler Creamer. The story of a young black woman who came from Alabama to clean beach ...

4 o'clock in the morning, by Capt. Ben Marler: 24 hours to go before Booksigning at the Museum

4 o'clock in the morning, by Capt. Ben Marler: 24 hours to go before Booksigning at the Museum: (DESTIN) DON'T FORG'T TO COME SEE ME TOMORROW! 4:00 - 5:30 PM SEE YA!

LET SOMEONE FIND OLD DESTIN UNDER THEIR CHRISTMAS TREE THIS YEAR

The bestselling new book, "Old Destin Through the eyes of a Child" by Capt. Ben Marler is offered as the ideal Christmas gift for those who love reminiscing. Adventurous "Bennie" will tell you all about life in Destin in the good old days when the town was omitted from road maps. Seemingly only the Air Force, the hardy fishermen, and the superabundant fish knew about the place that so many treasure today. $16.00 with over 100+ photos, 250 pgs. Profits from book sales go to the Old Destin Fund which provides assistance to families who are hurting. Give a gift of nostalgia for the Yuletide this year, especially to the veterans and active duty military who long to be home for Christmas..

This book is available online at http://olddestin.blogspot.com , Destin Walgreens, the Destin Fishing and History Museum, Bayview RV Campground, Mary's Kitchen and Magnolia Grill in Ft. Walton, Barnes and Nobles, Books a Million, and Amazon.com. A Kindle edition will be forthcoming by Christmas.

Caroline Grace Crowley Raises the Bar on Viking Idol Competition

(Ft. Walton Beach) Thursday night, Caroline Grace Crowley, 16, knocked them dead in the Viking Idol competition in the grand finale of the show. As contestant #20, she received acclaim from the judges, who told her that she "single-handedly raised the bar" in this competition even as they handed her 4th place the next day, disappointing friends.

Wearing an olive green satin halter top with tight black legging and over the knee boots, she gave an over the top performance to Adele's "Rolling in the Deep." Her sultry voice was flawless, and choreography and stage presence show quality all the way.

When the Emcee asked what was her passion, and what she wanted to do when she went into the big world, she demurely said, "Music. Very much so." "Music. Awesome," he concurred.

She definitely puts her big heart, soul and petite self into her singing, which continues to improve. The question really is, where will it take her next?

On the Eastern Wings of a Dream

The lovely Eastern Airlines Stewardess placed a set of plastic wings in my hand. I looked up from the replica pin to her smile and out and down to her turquoise mini uniform and white go-go boots. My 12 year-old psyche absorbed the adventurous dream that was surely shared. In the 1970s, the jet airliners flew over our docks and I let my spirit catch a ride, tracing their stream of white mist until I couldn't see them anymore. Magazines boasted ads of stewardesses and their gleaming silver necked birds, and, oh, the places they'd go! Hawaii! Japan! Mexico! Even in my Archie comic books you could send for career and academy information, though I never did. My grandmother Betty whipped up a copy of the short tunic uniform, and a matching floppy hat, to proudly wear with my pin on the way from Ft. Lauderdale to home. This time, the stewardesses, I'm sure, got a big kick out of their imitator.
I've flown 3 times nationally and 3 times internationally in my lifetime, but never as a Stewardess. But, I ordered a kiddie pin of Delta on Ebay, and they have no age restriction so, you never know!

Real Pan Am Stewardesses

FLY ME TO THE MOON, PAN AM