The weather has been perfect lately: low 80s, with very low humidity, and slight breezes every day. I know it won’t last so I’m taking full advantage before the “real” Florida summer sets in.
I’ve realized I’m happiest when I have sandy toes!
Florida’s five month rainy season starts today. And, I may very well regret saying this later but, we could sure use a good soaking! It has been warmer than average here (no surprise) and the three plus inches of precipitation we received in April has long since evaporated.
The upside of this dry weather? I’ve only had to mow my grassy/weedy lawn twice this year!
The first 8pm sunset of the year happened on 04-24. The last one will set on August 24th. Which gives me plenty of time after work for long beach walks. I’m a lucky girl!
What I planned:
What actually happened:
It may not have worked out the way I planned but it certainly hasn’t been boring!
Lines captured at St. Petersburg Marina, Florida April 2021
Found this painted shell on the beach this evening. I don’t disagree.
Found this cool, engraved bracelet in the sand this evening:
“She believed she could, so she did.”
It fits me, both literally and figuratively. Definitely my favorite beachcombing find!
The sign says no dogs on the beach. However, it says nothing about domestic waterfowl. This young lady created quite a spectacle walking her duck in the sand.
Like I’ve said before, my frequent visits to the coast are never boring…
My cousin, Shane and her family, visited Orlando for their Spring Break recently. Lucky for me they came over my way last Friday.
Even though the day started off a cool and breezy 52 degrees by mid-afternoon it was in the low 70s and warm enough for a trip to the beach.
After lunch, we spent the entire rest of the day playing and relaxing with our toes in the sand. A nearby surf fisher kept us entertained as he caught two sharks and then a stingray in short succession.
We stayed for sunset, hoping for a green flash, but no such luck. Regardless, it was a wonderful day. My only complaint? Their visit ended too quickly.
Hopefully, I’ll see them all again real soon!
I noticed this old hitching post when I walked to get my first COVID vaccination during my lunch break on Tuesday. On my way back to work, I spotted this other equine in a window.
It seems as though the two (one historic and one mythic) are destined to gaze longingly at each other across the parking lot. Separated by time and space…
And yes, I did look around for Pegasus, but no such luck.
A couple weeks ago, I popped into Goodwill on my way home from work. I’ve been a thrifter for decades, those stores can be a big help for a woman with a tight budget.
As I wandered through the household section I passed a man who was clearly homeless. He had that disheveled appearance; thin with long, uncombed hair, soiled and ragged clothes, and worn out shoes. His only possession? A blanket tossed over his shoulder.
I didn’t pay much more attention to him until we both hit the checkout lines at the same time. I finished signing my credit card receipt and looked over to see the cashier ringing up his purchase.
What I saw took me by surprise, he wasn’t buying shoes or the clothes that he desperately needed. No, instead he was buying two hard cover books. Of all things. He didn’t even have a backpack to carry them in.
That hit me hard, so I tapped the cashier on the shoulder (yes, violating social distancing, I know) and handed her my card. I told him to keep the money that he had crumpled in his hand.
I didn’t want to embarrass him or make him uncomfortable and I doubt I’ll ever see him again, but I really would’ve liked to have known his story. Because there’s definitely a story there…
