Sunday, May 23, 2010

Observations from the beach......




So okay we borrowed this umbrella from a really good friend and really knowing how girlie she is we should've known we'd get a GIRLIE umbrella but when she said "grass" we assumed "tike hut grass" and not girlie grass. SNORT! Our bad.

As I bobbed up and down in the water (one of my all time favorite things to do really). It's so relaxing (but I digress). This is day #2 at the beach and honestly we're so used to the boat that we were so not prepared. NO sandwiches, NO napping in the A/C, so not ready. (But that's still another story really). You'd think we'd have learned from day #1. But noooooo.......

As I bobbed up and down in the water from my vantage point I got to watch "the show."

I saw dad's trying to lure their daughters in the water, making them be brave in the waves.

I saw young men trying to lure their ladies into the cold water w/the promise that it would warm up.

I saw young couples cuddling in the water, warming it up for those who were luring their loved ones in.

I saw lone mother's hanging with their young children.

I saw older couples soaking up the sun and being young at heart.

I saw tattooed young people walking the beach.

I saw young ones playing games.

I saw snorkelers checking out the ocean floor.

I saw fish that felt it necessary to be in my space. (more than once).

I saw love, lots of it, between young and old.

I saw my family and their love.

I saw a day of sunshine, blue sky, and the gulf - calm and sort of warm. Embracing all who came.
Whatever their agenda.
Their needs and wants were met down by the deep blue sea.

9 comments:

Pamela said...

Haha...I LOVE the umbrella. :) Sounds like you had a good time.

Renee Lamb said...

I LOVE that umbrella!!! Looks so Southern Belle-ish!!! hee hee

And your viewpoint of the beach is beautiful! I just love the beach for that reason. People are relaxed. Soaking up the rays and enjoying the sand. To me THAT is the most magical place on earth. Well, besided the mountains! ;)

Jennifer Beason said...

Sounds like you had a great time! Love that umbrella!!!

Lisa Dorsey said...

Very cool observations and that umbrella has me LOL. Love it!

Kim Faucher said...

hee hee... I was just saying... what a cute umbrella!!
Love the fringe!!

Casey Wright said...

LOVE the umbrella - the beach looks amazing - thanks for sharing!

Keshet said...

Really poetic post, Lynn! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog!

Debbi Tehrani said...

Love that umbrella! I'm so jealous that you're close to the beach!

Monica and the team said...

love your pictures. the water looks so calm ! love all your insights!