AAAHHHHHHHH . . . CCCCCOOOLLLLLDDDDDDDD

First the AAHHHHH . . .As I look out the window - what do I see but a dolphin calf leaping fully out of the water - wonderful, but I am not quick enough with the camera.  Also our first sighting of water skiers race by our condo.

I am no camera whiz and only have a point and shoot, but still this picture makes me marvel at Mother Nature.

A boy glides by using the incoming surf and a short board to do the beach equivalent of skateboarding a rail.  This a common sight on the beach.

Next a less common sight, but one I suspect is being played out around the country.  Someone experimenting with his new Christmas toy -- a drone buzzing around the beach.

And hark what do I hear, but two drummers (yes drummers) creating a beat on the beach.

At 1:30 am last night I see bright lights rolling down the beach ...what could it be, but our sheriff patrolling the beach by car for night life -- human or animal I am not sure.

Just when one thinks they have seen it all on the beach . . .
This is the beach refuse truck that went into the sea in December when the driver was taken ill (driver is OK).  We do have more conventional things in the water too . . .

Refuse truck in sea

Just cruising by . . .

Gorgeous sailboats blow by too

Then out comes the moon .  .

Full moon over snack shack steps from our door

If you need inspiration for the New Year see my friend, Carole's Blog.


Now, the cold. Although much colder in the Northern USA, here on the beach it has dropped to 38 degrees Fahrenheit overnight (3 C). This gets one of two responses in Florida:

(1) from the natives/long-time residents: 'It's freezing, when will it stop, blah, blah, blah.'  It warms up in a day or two.  Mitigated by a few transplants who say 'Oh good, now I can wear my mittens, scarves, and sweaters.'

(2) from snow birds (regular winter visitors from up North): 'What's the problem - seems warm to me for winter.  Where I am from (insert Michigan, Wisconsin, Canada . . . ), it is much colder blah, blah, blah.'

Even in cold weather
the Great Blue Heron must catch dinner

And we thought the British national pastime was discussing the weather!

Today is warmer with foggy outlook and damp/humid (meaning frizzy hair, slow drying paint & countertops, etc) . . . mini me feels right at home!  Great weather for a spot of crocheting and hubby is hanging the quilt . . . picture in the next blog.