More Fruitstand

Too bad I didn't have an actual camera with me... this stuff was beautiful

Fruitstand

The strawberries were amazing.

Point Mugu

This is Point Mugu rock... You should recognize it from car commericals.
(Taken while on TDY)

Eglin Sunrise

I hope to pick this blog back up again. That said, I took this photo this morning with my cell phone as I drove into work. I wish I'd had a real camera.

surf's up pal

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five and six

 

I was hoping to post some film from "bands on the beach" (thursdays in navarre), but I forgot my camera so here's one more from the blue angels show.

everybody out!

 

All these people at the beach, but nobody is in the water. It might look odd if the Blue Angels weren't about to fly!

sand fleet

 

 

I noticed the small fleet of dump trucks lined up just as we were getting ready to leave the beach after the blue angels show. I'm not sure why, but it really intrigued me. Why were they lined up? Why is there one truck that is completely different? Who did they belong to? Did they have 1 owner or was there some mysterious beach store that was having a sale on these things? If so, were these dump trucks used to form a new friendship (after they hauled sand and whatnot)...

Sea Oats

 

Pensacola Beach - magical, as usual.

This shot was taken as we left the beach today. It's a great reminder that we truly do live in paradise. Don't know where this quote came from but it seems appropriate to post it here: "The Gulf Coast, where thousands live the way millions wish they could"

To all of our Gulf Coast friends, cheers and much love. Yall are the best.

spanish royalty or a wierd version of 'phantom of the opera'

 

fiesta of five flags

 

I meant to start posting these sooner. The Pensacola Five Flags Fiesta was loads of fun this weekend. I really liked this ship. It had more flags and decoration than any other ship. I bet that its crew is really fun.

another day in paradise

 

I had to run a quick errand after dinner and noticed that there was a double rainbow when I got out of the car. Pretty amazing, don't you think?

these are good clouds

 

The clouds we had today were not good clouds. I don't care much for the rain, but at least it was a light steady rain that wasn't accompanied by much wind at all. Supposed to be in the high 80's this weekend though. It's a good thing too. We've got the midget this weekend and I've got a bunch of stuff to get done too.

Cheers.

what's he doing here?

 

Look at what cole found on the beach! I think the little guy was dying, but it was a really neat find.

stingrays

 

Yesterday was a fantastic day at the beach. The water was about as calm and clear as it gets and there were several stingrays swimming around. I didn't do a good job of capturing them with the camera, but if you look close you can make them out.

Enjoy

why won't ours bloom?

 

I've been to Pt. Mugu a couple times and the Birds of Paradise at the hotel have been in bloom both times. As far as I know, we have some in our back yard, but they haven't bloomed yet. Hopefully they'll bloom this year.

parallels

 

We went to the beach today and found a pair of gulls whose plans for the day were about the same as ours. They sat and watched the waves come in for most of the time we were there.

another one from GA

 

Downtown madison: Even the court house is a throwback to a different time.

high tide

 

The rain finally subsided and we made it to the beach today. The seas were angry though.

anti-buyer's remorse

 

Question for the day: What's the opposite of buyer's remorse?

Dog Ear Books is located in downtown Madison GA. Judging solely by the name, we expected a used book store. Inside, we found quite a selection of both new and used books, including a whole floor of children's books. They also have a pet cat who likes to lounge around and get petted by the store patrons. I wish more small business owners would bring their pets to work. It was good to pet a cat and think about how and what our two at home were doing.

Anyway, buried deep in the used book section, there's a Bible. Inside it there is a very old, hand typed inscription for its previous owner dated September 1942 and signed only 'Mother.' In the inscription, 'Mother' gives some life instructions and wisdom to her son in what is quite possibly the most beautiful, most elegant analogy I have ever read.

pecans anyone

 

mmm, Pecans...

Pecan pie tastes good. Pecan pancakes taste good. Pecans on top of brownies taste good. Pecan candy tastes good. Pecan sandies taste good. Butter pecan ice cream tastes good. Pecan crusted tilapia taste good.

Yes, pecans are good. These three trees probably produce enough pecans for an entire neighborhood for a season. It's amazing how big trees can get when hurricanes aren't a factor.

Georgia, Georgia

 

Well, the sun has set on our visit to Madison, GA. I was amazed at the beauty of this little southern town. It's close enough for a short weekend trip, but it's a whole world away. Some of the oldest homes in the South can be found in Madison. I was told it has the second largest historic distric in GA.

During the civil war, it was home to a pro-union senator called Joshua Hill. Hill had some dealings with General Shermans brother at West Point, and when Hill heard that Sherman was coming, he contacted Sherman's brother and requested a meeting with him. Anyway, Sherman and Hill formed a gentleman's agreement that he would not to burn any "private residences." Sherman honored his end of the agreement. You can still find signs that say "private residence" in front of many of the antebellem homes.

Signs of Summer

 

Summer will soon be here on the gulf coast. The azelias are starting to bloom and hopefully old man winter has given way to the warm golden rays which bring the beaches back to life. Spring breakers will be arriving soon, and after that, it'll be family vacationers breathing life into the coastal economy.

two words: summer rules!

The new guy

 

Here's a shot of the new guy. As you can see, his coat makes him look like he's wearing a tuxedo. So he is a bit overdressed for our house. Most people just wear shorts and flip flops around here.
He came from SOCKS in FWB and had been there since birth. When we got him, he smelled like hell and had a URI and a tapeworm. I really don't think they knew what a cool cat he is. Our first clue of that should have been that the name they had given him. It was stupid and didn't fit his personality at all. Oh well, their loss.

He doesn't really like toys or catnip, but he'll chase a laser for hours. And, when he gets excited he 'chirps'... He really wants to be friends with his new brother, but brother doesn't really want to have anything to do with him. Hopefully that will change soon. He really loves his new mama!