Sunday, January 11, 2009

Having Love Affair

It's with the beach.
I love it.
And I'm going this week.
It's more than a get away. It's a passion that I can't explain.
My friend asked me last week if I thought Richard and I would consider retiring or moving to Clearwater. "No," I said, "I have too much of a desire to be here with family. But I love being there." So, we won't move to Florida, but I love our home there. I love the white, rock & shell free sand. I love the sea breeze, watching the dolphins swim by and the pelicans fishing. I love watching the waves from under the beach umbrella. I love the sound the waves make as they crash on the shore. I love going out into the water and jumping the waves, and I love looking for shells. I love taking long walks down the shore line. Then I love watching the day end as the sun creates a myriad of dancing colors across the sky when it says, "Good Night."
So, I love it.
And I'm going there this week.



I thought I'd share pictures of Clearwater with you: (thank you, google)




This one is at Caladesi Island. It's great for shelling.


Pier 60, at "MY" beach. Sunsets are fabulous!


The umbrellas have been replaced with sun huts. I love sun huts, too.

Richard is already there. It was 79 sunny degrees today.

I love the beach.

4 comments:

Jami said...

Oh my. I am so jealous. I haven't seen a warm beach in ten years! It looks heavenly. Have a wonderful time!

Michelle said...

i'm ready to stow away in your suitcase!

Nan said...

CRAP! I know you have invited me to go but somebody has to stay here and watch the narc books....I hope you take lots of pictures and I will sit under a sun lamp while I look at them!

Jami said...

Have a fantastic time! After looking at your pics again, I've decided my dad doesn't need to hibernate, he needs to be a snowbird! They need to fly off to Florida with you for the winters, and then we'd all come visit. :)

Post lots of pics so we can live vicariously! Love ya!