Today we woke to gorgeous, perfect weather and I asked for a jaunt to one of the beaches. The sky was blue, the ocean aqua…..
and my feet were happy….
Ohhhhh so happy!
Even the seabirds were basking in the sunshine. Hey, Dan ! Recognize anyone in the group? Looks like Terns and Skimmers get along quite well with seagulls.
Unless the photographer gets too close.
What? The random moment, you ask?
As we walked along, hubby saw something shining in the sand; and with both of us having been in the eye care industry as professions, we were of course intrigued by these perfectly good reading glasses.Someone sunbathing nearby said they had been lying there all afternoon and that different people had picked them up only to discard them again in different places. I guess no one values you when you come from the dollar store. We tried to walk away, really we did. But my love of sand art and my history with glasses fitting just screamed inside my head; and after several over-the-shoulder glances back to where they lay-so lonely and abandoned-well…..
They needed a purpose. I think he wears them nicely, don’t you?
Yeah….I did speak to him about the smoking, said he’s gotten the patch and all; so we just have to wait and see what washes up.
Hope you are all having an amazing weekend!
Lovely post Cheryl, it really made me smile especially the glasses and cigarette in the sand x x x
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Hi Jennifer! So glad to give you a smile my friend. Hope you have been well.
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Hi Cheryl, I am not too bad thank you, hope all is good for you thinking of you, hugs x x x
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Thanks sweetie. Things are getting better every day. Hugs!
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Oh that Black Skimmer is amazing! I’ve never seen one in real life.
Your sand art is fun, and quite good! I think you gave the glasses a great purpose. 🙂
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I had never seen ine until Dan’s photo. Then we went to the beach and there they were!
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That sky, those birds, your toes, those glasses! I am enduring yet another blizzard – you cheered me! XOX
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Oh I am so sorry Lara yet am happy to have cheered you. Come on down for some sun sometime. Hugs.
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That’s a hoot! Yes… Maybe he can get my hubby to quit.
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Oh I hope he does. Mine quit ten years ago.
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Looks like a perfect afternoon 😎
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It was so very nice Julia. Salt air and ocean sounds really soothe my soul.
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I’m with you all the way, there.
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😊
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It looks so lovely to be walking on the beach! I wish it was warm enough to do that here.
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Will it be warming up soon for you there? I hope so!
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In a few months ☺
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Oh yay!
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Super post. I love the beach pictures.
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Thanks John. I love the beach! 😀
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Me too. I live on the South Texas coast.
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I love Padre Island.
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I’m on Mustang Island
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Oh okay! Never been to that island.
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Barrier island further south than Padre. Not as far South as South Padre.
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Oh on the map it looked further North than Padre, closer to Corpus.
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Yes. There are two Padres North (by Corpus) and South. I’m near Corpus (35 miles away)
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Cheryl, your sand art and glasses are awesome. Love your creativity!
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😊Thanks Mary.
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What fun! I love the little guy. I hope he does kick the habit, though. The terns and skimmers do seem to get along. We (as a people) should learn from that.
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Haha! What are the odds finding a butt like that for my sculpture? Especially here. The beaches are pretty darn clean, generally speaking. We, as a people, could take a lot of clues from the natural world. Glad you enjoyed the birds! Lee is the one who first spotted the Skimmers. He said, “Look! For Dan.” 😊
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Aw, I appreciate that. We never see birds like that here.
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Thanks to you, we now know what that “odd” bird among all the terns is. I swear yesterday was the first time I have ever seen that bird! They have unique bills.
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This was the first time I think I ever saw them. I was surprised by how large a wingspan they have.
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Yes! And they can take off like an Osprey jet too! I need to look them up again and read more about their habits. I don’t recall eing ne before. We go to the beach a lot too.
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hahahaaaaa
and i miss walking the beach.
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It is such a treasure that I never take for granted Kate. Glad to give you a chuckle.
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