"I think we should take all of our meetings at the beach"

This is the kind of afternoon we had. Pristine.

We didn't win the volleyball tourney but we sure had fun and alot of laughs.

Giving it their all


New dance moves???



Hold on...show me that move again

Just go ahead and kick her when she's down.


Ummmm....I think you have that frisbee upside down.

Running away or running after?


200+ pix and this is the only one of me

I love being the photographer.

And of course, I never tire of a magenta sky

Beautiful end to a gorgeous day.

Just another evening

Of doing what I love to do these days. It's become a solitary life but one that I am enjoying. Can you believe this beach is only about 20 min from where I work? I left the office last night and landed here with a book and my camera. I strolled into the water and it was heavenly.

Beach off E. Grand Ave, Old Orchard Beach, ME

Plenty enough room to play ball

And fly kites.

My eyes, these days, cannot stop snapping pictures. My thoughts cannot be conveyed in just words. It's become an addiction. The snapping and shooting and searching and chasing. The quick stops on a mountain road at sunset...
Rte 26A, Gray, ME
North Hill, Buckfield, ME

Or a few minutes spent at a lake...


Middle Range Pond, Poland, ME

I am a very lucky person. I get to see those places, in different shades of light every day. By the time I got home last night I was still on a high from all the wonders. Suddenly I had an idea. I wanted to go in the pool. It was dusk, just hints of pink in the sky. I begged Heather to join me and she did. We ran laps and swam. The water felt like it had been heated. After a few minutes we both settled onto our noodles and just floated. Crickets chirping, croaking frogs in the far off distance, swish of the occasional car going by, gentle lapping of the water against the side of the pool and the constant jangle of Shelby's collar.

A not totally solitary life.

First time for everything

I don't think it was either one of these guys, but I had a bird do the poopie thing on me last Friday night. It was the first time that ever happened. "C" says it's good luck. I didn't feel very lucky. Luckily I had on a loose, blousy, gauze shirt. I was able to rinse off in the water without much fanfare. It hit so hard on my side that it kind of felt like I had been hit with a rock. It was quite gross and it happened mere seconds before I was getting ready to unwrap my Subway Sandwich.

We went to another family reunion on Sat. This time it was my mother's extended family. I committed the great photographer's faux pas. I didn't check my battery before leaving home and I didn't bring my camera case with me. I was only able to get about 10 shots at this reunion and the first 6 were of Shelby. It was her first time swimming in the lake.

She wanted to go in the water so bad but couldn't figure out how to jump in.



So Heather came and got her. But she didn't like it.


So she swam for shore.


She saw her saving grace, this small raft, which she struggled to get up onto.


And there she sat, a shivering, beaten down pup.

I'm sure she'll grow to love the swimming as she does it more. Heather wrapped her in a towel like a baby and she laid there so cute. (I really hate having dead batteries)

Old Orchard Beach Maine

Ahhh...the summer hot spot. Even the moon looks hot doesn't it?

About 9pm on Friday night there is not alot of sidewalk space. Boy is it fun though.


There is an amusement park if that is your mode of entertainment. I looked at this ride, which spins and swings and said "Fuck That" hehe...really, I did drop the "F" bomb.

We went to a bar that had a patio right on the beach. These guys were playing ball right into the night. The moon was....very moonly. It was a gorgeous night.

When I come into my inheritance this is the place I'm going to buy. It's small and quaint and simple and right on the beach. I took this pic from the beach.

Yeah I could do the "Summer at the Beach" thing. And "C" was wonderful too. We were joined by another friend who showed us around OOB. I think we all regretted not putting a few more quarters in the parking meter.

Ok I'm cancelling

How shitty is it of me to cancel a date that I had reservations about because I got a better offer? Well, that's what I'm doing.

I used to work with this wonderful lady and we used to hang out together alot at work and it spilled over into our personal lives. One of our favorite things to do was grabbing a Subway sandwich and heading to the beach on a Friday evening. We would set up our chairs and just veg out and people watch. We have had many therapy sessions on the beach.

She stopped working with us about a year ago and I haven't seen her much since then. She just called and asked about our "Friday nights at the beach" and if I'd like to get together tomorrow night. Oh Yes!! In a heartbeat. She is not only a better offer she is the bomb. "C" is about 20 years older than I but she is like a soul sister. We have hung out for a few years and have always had such a wonderful time. She went to Boston with Sarah and I few years ago and we had the best time.

I haven't seen "C" for a few months and I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to seeing her again.

I'll talk to "the date" tonight and let him know I've made other plans. I'll be honest and let him know it's with an old friend. I may even invite him to stop by the beach if he's in the area. My 6th sense tells me he will cancel anyways so I may wait a few extra min to see if he does then tell him of my alternate plans.