Mustang Island State Park, Corpus Christi, Texas September 2019
Clearing skies reflecting on the wet sand.
After the Storm
Archive for ‘Observations’
Waterlogged
Empty Beach
Caracara Drying Out
Underwater Flower
After over a month with very little precipitation, the rain came in with a vengeance the other night (parts of town received three inches). As the storm blew away I traipsed out to the beach at Mustang Island State Park for an afternoon stroll.
It was completely empty. Mine were the only footprints on the sand. A pleasant switch from the crowds of summer and a small hint that the season is changing (even though the temperatures sure haven’t dipped yet).
Why, Yes. Yes, I Am!
Mustang Island State Park, Corpus Christi, Texas September 2019
I never know what I’ll find while wandering along the beach. I don’t usually take the time to read the labels on the trash I pick up but this one caught my eye. After I returned home a quick internet search informed me that it is a multi-purpose cleaner and degreaser called La’s Totally Awesome. I kinda like that name.
Stormy Sunset
Fulton, Texas September 2019
This first pulse of clouds didn’t bring us any rain but what an incredible way to wrap up the day!
Incoming Storm
Bay View, Fulton, Texas September 2019
It was a very busy weekend for me as I moved out of my little cottage and helped a friend move into her new yoga studio. Oh, and I attended a few social gatherings as well. In the midst of all that running around I still managed to take a moment to enjoy the view. There are disturbances in the force to the east and south of us, hopefully that means our long dry spell will soon be over.
Third Coast
Sharing a slice of our Third Coast with y’all on this holiday weekend.
Eyewear Gyre
My afternoon stroll on Mustang Island took an unusual turn yesterday. The storm from the previous day washed ashore piles of flotsam. As a beach picker, it made me very happy to see all the detritus – I never know what will turn up.
It became clear pretty quickly that there was a theme to my treasures. Within half an hour I found seven pairs of goggles, fourteen pairs of sunglasses, a headlamp, and a GoPro. Most of the shades were too damaged to save but I now own a nice pair of Ray-Bans! Oh, and the GoPro turned on, I just need to figure out how it works. Thanks Gulf!
Different States
When I park in Texas:
When I parked in Tucson:
Nuff said.
Rockport Strong
This weekend Rockport hosted the second annual Harvey Encore Block Party. The event was conceived as a way to honor the resilience of the local population after Hurricane Harvey devastated the community in August 2017. Harvey was not only the costliest hurricane to hit Texas but also the deadliest, killing 103 people. In the months that I’ve been here I’ve been impressed by the amount of construction, with new homes and businesses going up all around.
Sadly, there are still so many that haven’t been able to rebuild. Apparently, some property owners didn’t know that in addition to Homeowners they needed to buy separate Flood and Wind Storm policies. It’s a hell of a way to discover they didn’t have the right kind of insurance. Echoing local sentiment, one of the pubs called their celebration the F*$k Harvey Party.
Perspective
I don’t recall how Traveling Light by Brian Andreas ended up in my possession. A gift from a friend? Or a fantastic flea market find? The important part is that it found its way to me. The colorful book is full of quirky illustrations and short snippets that pack a punch. One that often pops into my head is called Perfect Ending:
“I’m not sure how it’s going to turn out, except I’ll die in the end,” she said. “So, really, what could go wrong?”
View from Rockport Beach, Texas July 2019
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