Gone Fishing:

When you live down the shore and vacation time rolls around, where to you go? Inland, of course! We're heading to the center of our country. We need a break from all the sun, sand and waves! Be back next week.

Sky Watch Friday: 8-8

This morning's walk down the boardwalk was delightful. Temps were in 80s, humidity was low, with lots of bright sunshine, and now finally the water temps have risen to a comfortable 72! After my walk I headed right down the waters edge to put my toes in.

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Magic Man:

In case you haven’t taken notice, I enjoy living down the shore. I love the beach, the feel of the soft, white sand between my toes, the sound of the ocean waves crashing on the shoreline, and the heat of the sun baking my bones. There is nothing that renews my spirit like an hour or two or three in a high back, low to the sand beach chair, no book, no Ipod, just me and my chair.
After a day on the sand soaking in the sun, at the point when my skin feels too tight for my body, a long walk on the boardwalk is the perfect way to end the day. As I walk the pier I can hear the sounds of children, young and old, screaming with delight (or fear) as their bodies are tossed and turned about. And often I will come across the Magic Man. He never creases to amaze me with his tricks and never leaves me without a smile.

Fishy Sky Watch Friday: 8-1

Slightly overcast with chance of showers. But these fishes don't seem to mind.

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Wordless Wednesday:

You light up my life!

and they call it fun:

The faces of those who are about to be flipped upside down and spun around at a speed in which their stomachs could possible come out their noses. And to think they pay for this and call it fun!

The Tides:

I have a saying; “the tide changes every 6 hours, you never know what is going to be washed in or dragged out.” This has never been truer than these last several weeks. Many of you have inquired as to my whereabouts ~ thank you for your concern.

I started my first class toward my Masters of Education. This is generally a 16 week class however since it is a summer class it has been condensed down to 6 weeks. I have many papers and reports to write and peer review articles to read. I can honestly say if I never see another peer review article for an annotated bibliography, it will be too soon. I, also, have my class room observation, the report to accompany this project, lesson plans to write and a behavior management plan to come up with. Sadly, I haven’t had much time for photography.

B’s dad, who lives in Florida, had been moved into hospice 2 weeks ago. B received a call that he needed get down there ASAP. (I was not able to go due to this class. This was a heart wrenching decision). His family didn’t think B would arrive in time. Luckily, he did and was able to visit and spend time with his dad. And than by a miracle his dad started to recover. The chemo treatments had been stopped and they feel he is just regaining some of his strength. He is being moved back home today. While this is wonderful news it presents a whole new set of problems. Who is going to care for him? B’s mom is in her 80s, she is no position to care for him. We have been on a roller coaster.

Ok, so that isn’t enough, on Friday a good friend of mine unexpectedly died.

I have been trying to take brief breaks from my studies. I travel through the blogging world visiting you all, but I am just finding it difficult to find the right words to leave comments now. I will be back to blogging and photo taking as soon as things settle down. ~ thanks everyone.

I leave with these wooden roses.