Why Templar Saint ?

Why my blog name? Well , in part it derives from my ancestors Masonic past. But that is only really 10% of the reason. It goes back to circa 1957. A new TV series was in part being filmed near Ocala Fl. Sea Hunt with Lloyd Bridges. They were filming some exteriors there and the underwater sequences at nearby Silver Springs. My Aunt and Uncle were managing a nearby Motel where Bridges stayed while filming. A guest arrived one August afternoon. A man of eastern looks but of more a British manner. He was there to talk with Bridges on some topic. Probably entertainment related. She agreed earlier to provide a picnic dinner for these gentleman. She delivered it to the Springs. Late in the evening they returned, spent a half hour in the bar , a few cigarettes etc. Late the next morning long after Bridges had gone off to the set the english sort of gentlemen was about to check out. My aunt an avid reader of detective fiction finally got up her courage to comment on the authors work. She then pulled out from under the desk her copy of one of his books. Yes he would sign it but first he wanted her recipe for her spicy deviled eggs he had in part dined on the night before. My aunt gladly complied. He signed the book plus drew for her a cartoon type human stick figure with a halo and signed that piece of paper as well. You see the author was Leslie Charteris......author of the Simon Templar mystery series. Templar was otherwise known as The Saint. The book was The Saint in New York. Don't know where the book ended up.....the stick figure is framed and hangs on my wall. The logo from the man himself. Templar is not as well known today.....but trust me Ian Fleming borrowed alot from Charteris when he created James Bond. You all know him. So in a sense, The Saint lives on in a very small way in my office in 06037 and with my blog name as well.