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March 2010 Newsletter Volume 4, No 2 Can't see evidence of Spring's arrival from where you are? Let this newsletter from SeaSide bring you our promise that winter ended on March 20th, and the season of growth is upon us. Here in the coastal Carolinas, Spring's mark is on everything from the migrating birds in the sky to flowering trees and shrubs to the arrival of Daylight Savings Time. With a deep sigh of relief and expectation for great things to come, we roll into the warm months ahead. While winter was officially on the calendar for the first few weeks of March, most of it felt spring-like with a special freshness and "green" fragrance to the air, visions of colorful buds on trees and shrubs, and migrating wildlife. SeaSide's changes are bitter-sweet and include a farewell to our long-serving Assistant General Manager Teena Jeffries who is moving to Virginia, best wishes to our snowbird guests traveling back to their homes in the north, and a hearty welcome to our spring break guests and groups. If the urge to come to the beach is stirring in you, keep our discounts in mind for saving money and having fun at the same time. Before Memorial Day you can find some extraordinary deals, so get back into the swing of life now that spring is here and come to the beach. Your friends at SeaSide News and Happenings at Seaside Facebook and SMS at Seaside More and more people are using social networking and the use of the phone to connect by texting or image to loved ones. In fact, this is the best way to learn about our last-minute savings on selected weekend packages and vacation get-aways. Both systems can bring you news of last-minute price drops on condos, and you can also learn about local happenings such as unexpected theater or concert events and road changes, so be sure to link to us through Facebook and SMS. Our website's link to Facebook is here Click here to check us out on SMS. Featured Recipe - Possum Pie Did your granny ever make this dessert for you? Is it pudding or pie? What it is NOT is made from the "critter" for which it was named - the possum. This recipe makes 8 servings. Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 stick butter 1 large container of whipped topping 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 cup chopped pecan nuts 2 teaspoons vanilla Grated chocolate 1 large package instant vanilla pudding 1 large package instant chocolate pudding 1 8-ounce package cream-cheese Directions: CRUST: Mix flour, 1 cup chopped pecans and butter. Press in bottom of an 8x13 inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool crust completely. FILLING: Mix together the cream cheese, 1/2 cup whipped topping, and 1 cup powdered sugar. Spread evenly over crust. Mix chocolate and vanilla puddings separately, according to directions using a little less milk so pudding will set thicker. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla to the vanilla pudding. Add ¼ cup powdered sugar to each pudding. Gently spread each bowl of pudding over cream cheese filling. Spread remaining whipped topping over the pudding. Sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans and grated chocolate on top. Refrigerate the pie long enough for its pudding ingredients to set. Click here for a printable version of recipe Fun Facts There are approximately six million parts in an average Boeing 747. The typical lead pencil has enough lead in it to draw a line 35 miles long. Carrots have not always been orange. In the 16th century, Dutch carrot growers invented the orange carrot in honor of the House of Orange, the Dutch Royal Family. They did this by cross-breeding pale yellow carrots with red carrots. After that, the carrot soon caught on in England as both a food and a fashion accessory. Ladies would often use carrot tops to decorate their hats. The scene from the movie It Happened One Night in which Clark Gable leans nonchalantly against a fence eating carrots while talking to Claudette Colbert inspired the creators of Bugs Bunny to give Bugs the same nonchalant, carrot-eating demeanor. In the United States all stamps issued since the Civil War are still valid for use. It is still often possible to buy U.S. stamps from the 1940's through the 1970's at face value or even below face value. Initially jeans or dungarees were made of strong, flexible, and impermeable cotton and worn by factory and farm workers, not the general public. In fact, wearing jeans away from the factory or farm was once considered to be in poor taste. Men's jeans zipped in front and women's on the side (the 1960's brought women the front zip). James Dean in the movie Rebel Without a Cause popularized wearing jeans. After that, wearing jeans, especially by teenagers and young adults, became a symbol of youth rebellion during the 1950s, resulting in their occasionally being banned in theaters, restaurants, and schools. Denim and jeans in particular went through a transition during the 1950's and '60's and became more acceptable in the 1960's. By the '70's jeans had become normal casual wear, at least in the U. S. Now, stylish jeans with rules all their own are considered essential to every wardrobe. For example, the darker the jeans, the dressier they are considered to be. Another rule is that skinny jeans make the body in them appear short. Bamboo clothing? As a fast-growing plant (1 to 4 feet in a day in some places), bamboo can be made into soft, breathable clothing, soft and silky as cashmere, anti-static and anti-bacterial, U-V protection, and easy on sensitive or allergy-prone skin. Check out what's happening on the beach right now with our Web cam   Guest Comments Besides relying on the telephone and email, we provide our guests with several means of sharing their experiences at SeaSide. This young lad probably told us in person, but here are some other options: Our website has a "contact us" section at the bottom of the home page. Our telephone numbers are displayed on everything from our website to e-savers to print ads. Our online social networking tools (Facebook, Twitter, and SMS) also provide you with a way to present your experiences and share with us what you enjoyed about your stay, or even what we could have done better. We invite you to see the comments below from people who had a really good time here at SeaSide! Friendly staff and clean, spacious accommodations make this a great place to stay in North Myrtle Beach. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone. Guest Comment on TripAdvisor.com from "masairain" from Portland, OR, 02.28.2010. Loved the hotel! For the value the best in Myrtle Beach. It was the cleanest hotel I've ever said in. The location to the best was the best. Would stay here again and again. Guest Comment on TripAdvisor.com from "shipgrad" from Pittsburgh, PA., 01.26.2010. Enjoyed my stay. Loved the one-bedroom suite and the balcony view of the ocean. No suggestions at this time. Email from newsletter response from Royster family, 1.29.2010. Local Events Calendar The Grand Strand features events all year 'round, and when the sun begins to hang a little higher in the sky, even more events, especially on weekends, pop up all over the county. Everything from well-planned parades, music festivals, and sporting events to those last-minute barbeque get-togethers at a local church, school, or stadium. Don't miss out! We'd love to see you here at the beach! Click here to see just some of the events and activities for our Grand Strand area.