Copano Bay, Rockport, Texas August 2019
A relaxing evening photo to help you ease into the week ahead. A cool way to beat the high temps…
Sweet Sunset
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All Washed Up
Rockport Beach, Rockport, Texas August 2019
This little lady had certainly seen better days. Knowing how impossible it is to get the sand out of my own hair, I didn’t even try to clean her up. Side note: I’m presuming she’s French…
Change of Perspective
Rockport Beach Fishing Pier, Rockport, Texas August 2019
I walk along the beach to this fishing pier most every evening. I usually spend my time on the weathered, wooden planks staring out over the water, watching mullets jump and pelicans dive. As I was stretching my legs for my return stroll I caught this cool view out of the corner of my eye. I think I’ll start looking at more of the world this way…
Betrothed?
Found on Rockport Beach, Texas August 2019
The beach gifted me two rings last night. So, apparently, we’re married now. At least I look forward to seeing the beach every day (not all married folks can say that about their partners).
Party with a Purpose
Let the Phun Begin!
Cooler Dave, Me, and Moondog
Babs, Sally, Cooler Dave, Bloody Mary Gerry, David, Lori, Debbie
GBPHC First Aid Kit
All the important things for a dealing with a crisis
Pool Party
Thirsty Chris
Dehydrated Dan
Me, Debbie, ?, Bloody Mary Gerry
Moondog, Me, Bloody Mary Gerry, Mary, Debbie
Last weekend I was fortunate to attend Riddles in the Sand (RITS) in Galveston with a few good phriends.* While this wonderful weekend was filled with good music, phriends, and lots of silly phun it was also a major phun-draiser. The Galveston Bay Parrot Head Club hosted the 22nd annual event, which raised over $20,000 for local charities.
In case you don’t know, Parrot Head is the term used for Jimmy Buffett fans but membership in a Parrot Head club isn’t all about music. Each club (phlock) is officially chartered with the tagline, “Party with a purpose.” Phlocks host various phun-draisers every year, giving back to their local communities. As of 2018 there were over 200 phlocks around the world and in the past 16 years the phlocks have raised over $53 million dollars. That’s a lot of phun!
I joined the Parrot Heads of Port Aransas right after moving down to Rockport in February. At our Spring Phling (one day event) in March we danced, played games, and in general had a ball while raising $5,000 for the local food bank. Not a bad way to spend time with new phriends!
*Note: ph is used instead of f, since it stands for parrot head.
Shades of Blue
Gulf of Mexico from Mustang Island, Port Aransas, Texas August 2019
The shallow water along the Texas Gulf Coast is typically brownish from all the disturbed sediment. Occasionally, the conditions are just right and the water sparkles in inviting shades of blue. Time to dust off your thesaurus, these are the colors I see: turquoise, cerulean, azure, beryl, aquamarine, teal, aqua, and cyan. Did I miss any?
Makes My Purse Happy
I recently had to request a new Discover card – I had worn out the strip on my old one (the chip still worked but not every place has a chip reader). Since I use this card for everything, it gets a lot of use. There were several designs to choose from but I knew immediately that this one would be mine. That view kinda takes the sting out of paying for things…
Sunset Fishing
Fishing in Copano Bay, Rockport, Texas July 2019
Best Fishing Trip Ever!
I Agree!
What a Catch!
Jillian, Justin, Bob, Josh
Justin, Josh, Jillian, Me
Sunset
My friend Jillian and I were invited out bay fishing last weekend. Truthfully, Josh, Justin, and Bob may have been really great guys but they were horrible fishermen. The only thing we caught was a small blue crab, which was carefully and promptly returned to the water. With plenty of sunshine, fun people, and great music we managed to have an amazing time. I would gladly go out on another not-fishing, fishing trip again soon!
Thanks, guys!
Visiting LC
I recently zipped up to Oregon to visit my best friend Lisa. We headed out to the coast for some much needed relaxing girl time. We were pleasantly surprised as the weather cooperated (mostly). The mild temperatures combined with a minus tide made exploring along the coastline an absolute pleasure. As an added bonus I was able to hang out with my Lincoln City friends (and made a few new ones). Reminded me of all that I loved about living on the Oregon coast last year.
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