letters to the editor
Think drilling will bring prosperity?Imagine tar balls on the sand instead
As I read the recent op-ed piece praising the benefits of oil drilling and production off the South Carolina coast, I began to sing a tune (with apologies to the Drifters).
“Oh when the sun beats down on the tar balls on the sand.
And your shoes get so sticky you wish you were on the land.
Under the boardwalk down by the sea.
That’s a place I will not be.”
Aside from all the misinformation in the piece (for example, the poll quoted never asked do you support drilling off SC?; It asked do you support off shore drilling?) look at the history of off-shore drilling. The Deep Water Horizon in the Gulf was called deep water because it was way out there beyond sight. Santa Barbara is still paying a price for decisions to drill in the 60s.
Jim Watkins, Pawleys Island
Lighten up, honey; you’regiving seniors a bad name
I simply had to reply to the person who is offended by some of the terms used by some food service providers. I am a senior citizen and have no problem with being called “sweetie” or “honey” or “baby.” The server is just trying to be friendly. Many years ago I was a server while working my way through college At that time we were called waiter or waitress, so I am definitely dating myself.
I am sure that not tipping will result in much different terms the server is thinking about you. They are just trying to make a living. It is a difficult job. I find your attitude offensive. It is seniors like you who give us a bad name by being thought of as grumpy old people. Lighten up and be glad you are alive to be called anything
Mary Ellen Trent, Myrtle Beach
Former Pelican breaks minor league record
Congratulations to Mike Hessman, who has broken the career record for most minor league home runs with 433. (The 37-year-old player for the Toledo Mud Hens hit a go-ahead grand slam on Aug. 3)
Many of us remember the tall, right-handed slugger when he came up in the Braves organization in 1999 and hit 23 home runs at age 21 for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, including a few bombs over the scoreboard in left center field. Also of note, in 2009 he played all nine positions in a nine inning game for the Toledo Mud Hens. Hessman has become a real baseball legend.
Henry Saunders, North Myrtle Beach
This story was originally published August 23, 2015 at 1:43 PM with the headline "letters to the editor."