the future is masts

Directly south of Kingswood condo complex proper in Stuart, FL, yet lies a narrow wasteland of hurricane-pummeled ground between the buildings' back yard area and the flow of water from the retaining pond sloughing toward the St. Lucie River.

Large whitish-tan denuded tree trunks stand tall among scrub brush, leaf litter, and small remnants of condo furnishings strewn about during the hurricane-force tropical storms of past years. The metal frame of a microwave/air-conditioner template lies crushed and flattened among leafy sprouts and sand. Not unusually, the small cul-de-sac setting near the wasted appliance sports a grounded tree trunk and occasional metal/plastic beverage container cast-offs. Having removed a renovation-compound bucket holding a fishing line with slightly rusting hook (said bucket labeled with the line-drawing of a small child bent over contained liquid), then later tossing a token mushroom exhibit to the pair of mergansers diving in the sluggish water, the following article was observed using the Internet.

At www.bradfordtoday.com, clicking along to www.wesb.com, is the article titled 'Chain saws, generator stolen from store', "...21 Husqvarna...from Canfield's Lawn and Garden...in Shinglehouse..." (PA). Because demanding work from hurricane survivors is tres gauche (so say the French), it would not be surprising if some sudden crew leapt forth one dewy southern FL morning to cut and take the potential sailboat wood, making a heck of a lot of noise as well.