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?
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta), Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Tivoli, Texas July 2019
This showy skimmer was doing his best to protect his segment of pond. I tried to catch the glint of sunlight on his gossamer wings but to no avail. Regardless, if I was a female of his species I would’ve been impressed with his fiery red patches!
Talking about wearing out my Discover card yesterday reminded me of the Bruce Cockburn song, Pacing the Cage (though I’m partial to the Jimmy Buffett version myself). There’s a melancholy to it that I can relate to.
“I’ve proven who I am so many times
The magnetic strip’s worn thin”
“I never knew what you all wanted
So I gave you everything”
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…
Fishing in Copano Bay, Rockport, Texas July 2019
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!
Spotted in Lincoln City, Oregon July 2019
Daisy, Lincoln City, Oregon July 2019
Sometimes, you just need a pretty flower to brighten up your day!
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.
White-tailed Deer Fawn, Walker Ranch Historic Landmark Park, San Antonio, Texas July 2019
Since I had a super early flight out of San Antonio a couple weeks back I stayed overnight in the Alamo City. After a busy day of running errands, I opted to relax at a nearby park. As I sat quietly on my bench a small herd of deer wandered by. This little one was skittish at first but my patience paid off. A great way to wrap up my day!
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