BLUE MONDAY

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HURRY UP SUMMER!!!

 

 HAPPY BLUE MONDAY!

PINK SATURDAY AT THE BEACH

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Another fun Pink Saturday, compliments of our hostess, Beverly

 It's February, and we enjoyed a fabulously beautiful day on the beach, at Ft. Morgan, Alabama, on the Gulf of Mexico. This is why we live in the Deep South! 

Can you see that I'm wearing a PINK tee shirt?!!! And, Cupcake has PINK bows in her hair!!!

Cowboy says, "No PINK for me!"

I wish I could say that this PINK house, belongs to me, but (deep sigh) it doesn't...

 And, I wish I had found this PINK shell today, but I didn't.


But, never mind...  I'm just truly grateful that I could spend a day in the warm sun and the warm sand, in the middle of winter.
I hope y'all had a HAPPY PINK SATURDAY, too.

CUPCAKE AND COWBOY GO TO THE BEACH

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SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY

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I've been enjoying Shadow Shot Sunday for a few months, and today is my first time to post. This picture is from underneath a public pier in Ft. Walton Beach, in the Florida panhandle.

As you can see, as of Friday afternoon, there was thankfully still no oil on this beautiful beach.

AS I WAS SAYING...

As I said in my previous post, I'm a beach person. So today, even though it's only February, I was lured by a sunny day in Destin, Florida. Well, let me tell you, looks can be deceiving. I was cold! I sat on the beach in cords and a sweater, wrapped in a blanket, loving the sun but hating the wind.


This cute little seagull seemed to be enjoying himself, as he stood in the waves. His toes must have not been as cold as mine were! I love his black and white polka-dot tail feathers and his yellow beak---a great color combination.

MY HAPPY PLACE

This is it: my happy place! Can you tell I'm a beach person?

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Just viewing her vibrant watercolors is like a mini-vacation for my soul. Crabs, lobsters, beach umbrellas! I can't decide which one to order first! Maybe the blue crab, since we catch those at our beach house.

It's part of our daily entertainment to pull up the crab traps and count how many more we have than the day before. When we have enough for a meal, out comes the big crab pot to boil them in. Then we spread newspaper over a table on the wharf or the porch and "pick" the meat. Sometimes, we eat it as we pick, or we might try to have enough discipline to save it for a seafood casserole for dinner.

Occasionally, if all the stars are aligned, my husband can net Gulf shrimp right off of our own wharf. From net, to pot of boiling water, to our plates in just a matter of minutes, produces a taste experience like no other. It gives a new meaning to "fresh"! Here's what we do: Use a good-sized pot, depending on amount of shrimp. To the boiling water, add a can of beer and Old Bay Shrimp and Crab Boil, to taste. Add the shrimp and cook only until they turn pink. Don't overcook! Drain the hot water and run cold water over them to stop the cooking. We like to make a sauce of mayonnaise, ketchup and capers. Peel and enjoy!