Carlie loves to read! Her latest undertaking is reading all of Vladimir Nabokov’s novels. Her favorite is Lolita followed closely by Speak Memory. “But what oh what to read after this crazy obsession?”, as Carlie clambered up Carl Street towards the Sunset. In the distance, she noticed a tall towering yellow bookcase. “Oh, don’t tell me. Not another garage sale!”, Carlie exclaimed as she shook her glasses off. But when she got closer and within arms length of this “Big Bird”, she saw shelves of books in all different colors and sizes with not a person in sight!

Then the sign. It read, “Carl Street Free Library” in LARGE print, followed by “No Fees. No Dues. No Cash Required.” “WHOOPEE”, shouted Carlie.”I have discovered a tremendous treasure for book worms like me!”, as she grabbed a couple of interesting novels and slithered the rest of the way home!

Yes, there is a happy ending to the mysterious and sometime blogger of Cole Valley, Carlie Cole. Her boyfriend of two and a half years proposed to her last summer of 2014, and they were married on Sept. 5, 2014 at City Hall. It was a warm almost fall day and the bright sun shone on Carlie’s pearl and tulle headpiece. She skipped up and down the hilly Frederick Street humming the familiar wedding tune. The slight wind sparkled her face as a smile filtered through. It was time, she thought, and gathered up her two proud sons. They happily sped off in a black limousine from her familiar Cole Valley street to pick up the handsome groom at his office.

Well, the wedding was fabulous, serene and saucy, which says much about Carlie. She’s back into the swing of things, and hopefully will blog more. Yes, let’s hope so. There are very interesting ideas rumbling through Carlie’s head and if you stay tuned, you will not miss a beat.