I heard recently from a friend, someone who is “in the know”, that another friend had said something that made perfect sense to the both of us. This second friend ha’s a basically terminal illness, and he mentioned to someone else that a person should “use the good towels”. At first, you might wonder exactly …
Month: January 2014
Conquering Your Fears
I believe everyone is afraid of something. Maybe it's the body builder/bouncer who is afraid of mice. Maybe it's the housewife who is afraid of the smallest spider. Perhaps it's the mailman who is afraid of snow chains. Maybe even it's the surfer who is afraid of getting thumped. Everywhere, everyday, someone faces his or …
Oh the People You Will Encounter
January 3, 2113, 17:51 CST, West Point, Mississippi We have encountered some pretty cool folks on our journeys this week. There was the gas station employee in West Point, Mississippi who told me that Tom's Salt & Vinegar potato chips were the best of that particular flavor. There was the waitress at the Navarre Waffle …
A Very Windy Night and a Trip Home
January 3, 2013, 10:44 CST, just over the Alabama line from Florida on Hwy 10W Last night Tommy the Turtle (@wordlyturtle on Twitter) sat on the beach in a blowing an howling wind, to see our last Florida sunset on this trip. I wanted to let him put his flippers in the sand, and we …
An Hour Not Wasted
January 1, 2013, 16:07 CST, Navarre Beach, Florida This afternoon, after several fairly gloomy and overcast days, the sun broke through the lingering storm clouds and peered its head around to say hello. It warmed the sand up on which my beach tent sat, warmed face, and cheered my soul. I sat for a whole …
A Midnight Surprise, Beach Style
January 1, 2014, 12:05 CST, Navarre Beach, Florida Last night was the best New Year's Eve I have ever had. We spent the evening in the condo, for the most part, watching TV and having a few drinks of wine and beer. I cooked dinner, and we waited impatiently for midnight. I was so nervous, …
On the Beach in a Hooded Sweatshirt
December 31, 2013, 10:09 CST, Navarre Beach, FL I am currently enjoying the last day of a very long year by sitting on a 12th floor balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, while wearing long pants and a Hooded sweatshirt. And I don't care that it is overcast and chilly. It's the beach, the ocean, …
Another Beautiful Night on the Ocean
18:64 CAT, December 30, 2013, Navarre Beach, FL It's another glorious night on the ocean. Albeit, it has been overcast most of the day a d showers are expected Wed-Thur, last rainy day on the ocean beats any day at work. By a long shot. Today's activities included a nice warm shower, lunch of Public …
First New Year’s Out of State
December 30, 2013, 11:28 CAT, Navarre, Florida, USA This will be the first New Year's I have ever spent out of state. I have lived in Arkansas my whole life, and although I have traveled quite a bit, I have never been out of state on New Year's. I have always wanted to be, and …
French Press Coffee and the Ocean
December 30, 2013, 09:52 CAT There is absolutely nothing I like more than a good freshly brewed French Press coffee, some chocolate breakfast biscuits, and the sunrise on the ocean. The seagulls riding the air, the sound of the waves crashing into the surf, and the sights of a long almost-deserted beach are just too …
LEGGO MY IGLOO 