More sunny days and sunsets on Anna Maria Island

Strange windy weather for the last few days

We have had some strange weather around here. It was very calm today after some evening thunder and lightening and a very windy rough day yesterday. When all of a sudden a squall blew in that blew everything around. I had just gotten out of the water and boom! We had to rush around and gather loose items and take down the canopy for fear it would blow away. Still windy but sunny. A little storm action is taking place out in the gulf so blowing things up a bit. Got cleaned up so now deciding what to do for the rest of the afternoon. I like to hang out at the beach all day! Sunsets have not been great either since we have been here. Too hazy from the stormy weather. Will try again tonight. Still beautiful though. Even a windy day in paradise all good! Pictures blurry because I have been having some trouble with focus in the dusk time of day.

dolphin

went to the Rod and Reel pier last night and caught this little dolphin swimming around the pier on the bay side. Lots of little fish in the area so he was having a snack. I could not catch him very well with the telephoto. He rolled on his back once and was really showing off but I did not catch it. Maybe tonight I will catch some and I will try video this time.

Anna Maria

Loved this Spanish moss that we saw on the way down. The one close up has some good bokeh in the background. It has been hot, windy and humid here but by the water it is not bad. Today the waves were too big to float comfortably, so it was get in and get out fast.

The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work.
Robert Frost
US poet (1874 - 1963)

Why post about work? Work and worry could both be my middle name. That is why I am trying to work through my worry by getting away and relaxing. Getting ready to start the second leg of the journey today. Then Ahhh. No worry. Fun work! Love to you all.

Dad- Did you feed the dobermans last night? Franklin and Howie love you! Make sure you keep them fed. They get hungry and testy if they have to wait too long. Love yA!

As the traveler who has once been from home is wiser than he who has never left his own doorstep, so a knowledge of one other culture should sharpen our ability to scrutinize more steadily, to appreciate more lovingly, our own.

Margaret Mead

Heading to the Beach

We are headed to our favorite little Florida Island in the morning. Wish us well and pray for our safe travel. We need a relaxing and slow paced vacation right now for a variety of reasons.

Mama so sorry I did not get to talk to you this evening when you called. I wanted to call you at 7:15 but you know that is a bad time of night to interupt your television viewing! HA! Go check on the little cucumbers and sugar snap peas. Pick what you can and enjoy. I will be sad to miss all of the cucumbers that will soon be ready.

Travis, thanks for holding down the fort! We greatly appreciate it.

Just look at this lovely place though!

Shanon's birthday in Indy

We went to Indy this weekend to celebrate my cousin's 50th birthday. It was a total surprise and she did not know that her oldest son, his wife and baby son were in from Florida. She was truly shocked and surprised.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Albert Schweitzer
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.