If James Brown is the godfather of soul, is “Weird Al” Yankovic the godfather of novelty records? Or would that be Dr. Demento? And who is the godfather of boy bands? And why is it always god? Are there any devilfathers out there? Actually, “devilfathers” sounds like some kind of snack food. Maybe deviled ham and deviled eggs served in a sandwich, where the bread is actually devil’s food cake. Which leads me to wonder, why is Satan so heavily involved in our food? And are deviled eggs allowed in heaven? I demand answers!

Anyway, none of the above is relevant, because I’m just here to talk about my upcoming trip to coastal Carolina! Next week, I will be heading to the south end of the North Carolina coast to spend a day or so with some long-time friends from Iowa who will be visiting the area. From there, I will be heading into South Carolina. I will be seeing Myrtle Beach for the first time, though I’ll just be passing through. The bulk of this trip will be spent around Charleston, SC. Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, Capers Island, and multiple mansions/plantations are on my itinerary. And we must not forget the Arthur J. Ravenel Bridge! On the way home, I will likely visit Congaree National Park and/or a pinball place in Rock Hill that I recently learned of. I bid you eye dew, or something.