Wednesday Whatever - Beach Calm

 I nabbed this photo from a friend who was in South Padre Island, TX. 

Nothing like a beach, a gulf, and a sky

It's Wednesday.   Just breathe

Wednesday Wows

 Ray's company Knight Electronics treated the company to a cruise from Galveston TX to Cozumel Mexico. Very generous.   Here we are on our beach day at a nice little private resort beach

 Ray had his margaritas. I'm a Corona gal.  Tasted good after a swim, snorkel, and accompanied by chips, queso, and fajitas. Yum!

 Later, sunset Saturday night

 Sunrise Monday morning

back at the beach - a little Day of the Dead friends saying Adios

Friday Fun

 I've been having fun all week (at least I assume, as I write this, that I am).   Ray and I are on vacation at Orange Beach - Alabama Gulf Shores.

These pics are courtesy of Gulf Shores tourism.  I shall have some fresh ones of my own to post later.

Meanwhile, I am not working. I am slathered in sun screen, lolling in a beach chair, wriggling my toes in the sand.  Inhale that salty air. Listen to gulls squawk.

Beach rejuvenation is the best.

I assume I'll be back next week??!!!

Wordless Wednesday

When I was back East to visit my father, I was fortunate to have a weekend with good friends at Spring Lake, NJ.   Helen has a lovely shore home that's on a pond, and also not far from the beach. We enjoyed fabulous weather, fresh salt air, toes in the sand, and plenty of laughs.

plus the bonus of the eclipse

Good times.  Happy September now...will fall crispness arrive soon?

Still Lazy: Life's a Beach

 Back from Clearwater, Florida.  Nothing beats white sand, clear water, cabana boys, and lots to read

 Here was the view from my chair. We used tons of sunscreen and rented chairs and umbrella. Still got burned a bit, but gosh, it was worth it. Hmmm - which direction shall we walk this morning? Hmmm - which direction this afternoon?  Two magazines, a paperback, and multiple Kindle reads later, I was content. Ray and I vied for the laziness award.

 I can report that total strangers were discussing their reads - Yep, Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy definitely topped the list for women from what I can tell.  I heard, " It's poorly written, but I can't stop reading."
Yep - I read the first one on my Kindle and cringed. Yet I admit to clicking through and wondering what was going to happen - I haven't chosen to pay for more.   I will recommend Roni Loren's  Crash Into You - same ero-rom com genre but well written with interesting characters. It's a HOT read. And her sequel Melt Into You just came out.

Beach sunset - aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh.  Why do I live in Texas? I am too far from water. Oh well, that's what vacation is for. I admit I'm fortunate to return to a lovely home with a pool. Ray and I work hard and we're lucky.

Here we are in front of my Aunt Audrey's home in Sarasota. Caught up with her and my cousin Sandy - it had been five to ten years since our last visit. Maybe we need to go to Florida more often. I better load up my Kindle.

Wimbledon - love this time of year. Now it's Federer vs. Murray. Sorry UK fans, I love the Swiss tennis machine - I think Roger will kick Andy butt - place your bets.