Day Two Hundred Eighty 2013

If there is a heaven for me, I'm sure it has a beach attached to it.
~Jimmy Buffett

Can you tell it’s Fall Break at the beach? This group ordered twelve chairs together. I think maybe it’s time for us to go home.

Woke up to a chilly blue sky Autumn day.

The red flag finally came down ~ yellow flag went back up

The dolphins had everyone’s attention this morning as they swam back and forth looking for breakfast

The water was perfectly clear, all green and blue and warm ~ no seaweed ~ Holly, Jerry, Shelby and Elijah rode the waves which were gentle compared to the past week or so







Not a cloud in that perfect October blue sky

The dolphins were so much fun to watch ~ I’m so happy I got to see them


Beach bums






Knox joined us late this afternoon ~ he was running around faster than my lens shutter could snap his picture



Elijah has been after us to play Monopoly ~ he and Shelby and Neil and I got a game going ~ two hours later we called it a draw because nobody was trading any property and we were going in circles ~ but Shelby ended up with the most money, so she was declared the winner. The Myers family is heading back home in the morning ~ they didn’t get to stay very long but enjoyed the time they did have while they were here ~ Vacation is winding down ………

Day Two Hundred Seventy Nine 2013

Whether the weather be fine,
Whether the weather be not,
Whether the weather be cold,
Whether the weather be hot,
We'll weather the weather,
Whatever the whether,
Whether we like it or not
~Author Unknown

Holly ~ making breakfast ~ bacon, scrambled eggs, toast

The sea was still angry today



What was left of Karen finally showed up this afternoon


Not much to do but hang out inside and watch football or Spongebob and read and maybe eat some left over shrimp

Fisherman’s Wharf

Neil got some sort of fried seafood platter and found this little guy on his plate

Sweet!


Gigantic peanut butter cup from the cool candy store ~ Shelby ate the whole thing

Gigantic jawbreaker from the cool candy store ~ Elijah is still working on it
Enjoyed a very laid back day at the beach while the waves kicked the shore and the rains finally blew through town. The only annoying thing about this day is our Internet service which I think got zapped yesterday when the electricity went off several times ~ it hasn’t worked right since ~ at least not in our room ~ I think the router needs replacing ~ finally had to go up to Kelly’s room to use their connection to upload Saturday’s post and probably this one ~ Other than that, good times, great memories.

Day Two Hundred Seventy Eight 2013

EVER LOVIN SATURDAY!






















A condo guy came and tied our balcony chairs and tables together this morning, but he didn’t put up the storm shutters. I’m taking that as a good sign that the storm has weakened. The weather was gorgeous today but really hot and humid. I think we all got a little red out there. The waves were still high and crashing into the shore. The surfer dudes were loving it. The beach chair guys set up the chairs/umbrellas so far inland that we were almost in the garage. This morning, we enjoyed playing in the pool where it was calm and the water was cold. This afternoon, the kids [big and small] enjoyed playing in the sand by the sea. I finished another book and took pictures of my toes in the sand. This evening, Elijah really wanted to eat at the Mellow Mushroom for supper, so we did. Right after we ordered, the lights went out. Everybody in there said, “Awww, man!” The electricity came back on, though, to delighted applause from all the patrons. We were devouring pizza when the lights went off again [“Awwww, man!” everyone groaned, especially those who didn’t have their pizza yet]. The electricity was off all up and down the strip, it seems [ours had gone out here at the condo, too, apparently ~ don’t know why]. Everybody had their cellphones lit up to eat by if you were lucky enough to have your meal already. It stayed off for quite some time, but we all applauded and yelled, “Yaaaay!” when it finally popped back on. Missed seeing the overtime in the Tennessee/Georgia game [and what a game it was!] but just as well since Tennessee lost by a field goal. Major bummer, but I love those charcoal gray uniforms. We dropped by the candy store, and the kids could not believe the massive display. Elijah was so overwhelmed by the choices, he couldn’t make a decision [he finally did]. Saturday at the beach ~ come and gone. Wish that storm would, too. Only not here.

“Roll on, deep and dark blue ocean, roll. Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain. Man marks the earth with ruin, but his control stops with the shore.”   ~Lord Byron