Saving the Trees

We can all see it’s been busy (extremely busy) for this time of year, but I think it’s because so many people want to move to this part of the country, and I can’t blame them, but they are going to have to squeeze into little spaces until all the buildings are finished! I’ve never seen it like this before! And yet, although it’s busy and the restaurants seem to be busy, and the traffic is busy, I still don’t have a bunch to write about. BUT, we do have a lot of businesses that seem to be busy, and that’s good for the commercial side of things. As many of you know, I live in East Naples and have lived in the same house since 1974, but this year is very unusual. Sometimes we cannot exit our driveways because of the traffic coming from Davis Blvd and U. S.41, and it's summer. And DURING THE DAY as well! Anyway, at the corner of Lakewood Blvd. and U. S. 41E, there have been many restaurants that had opened in one location over the years, and one was Bill’s Seafood. Then he fell ill and sold his place to another place, but they sold it to Fish 41, and they just sold it to another place: and that is Stix Sushi and Seafood! That little restaurant and bar hit the ground running and hasn’t stopped. I’m not a sushi person, but the people are flocking in there, and like Jeanie, they are loving the Sushi and the food in general. I haven’t seen that place this busy in years. And some nights they even have music and dancing. Some groups reserve the place for their parties and activities and group events. We first met Matt when we stopped by the check it out, and we were so impressed that we kept coming back, as did others as well. And it seems to be “full steam ahead”! These young entrepreneurs are making a success of that restaurant, and I’m impressed. I love even being around them. This week they are doing a political event, but it’s too late for anyone who reads this to let you know, so I’ll just say there’s a party coming! 

* I’d love to tell you about my son (well, two sons that are tree huggers) and want to save the trees from becoming napkins and waste paper. But how can you do that, I asked? Well, for the last four years, aside from his regular job, T.J. has been working on a way to create wood out of waste products from your yard or growing fields. He’s been experimenting and found a way to get closer to his goal, so he went to apply for a Patent and got a Provisional Patent for the time being. It hit the newspapers in Albany, and he started getting calls, but although he has a product, now he’s trying to find a way to manufacture it economically. He won a grant to help him get there, and they are working on it right now! This is something that has bothered both the brothers, T.J. and Bob, and they are thrilled that just maybe, for the future, they can save the trees from becoming garbage. His idea was written in the Daily Gazette in Albany, New York, in April of this year. Yes, his last name is T. J. Fiala, in case you want to try to find it. I’m very proud of him, as you can tell. Actually, I’m proud of each and every child I brought into this world. I was blessed – truly blessed.