Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
(Todd Holland - one of the pros that teach at Cocoa Beach's School of Surf).
I find it less than amusing that today is THE day for shopping for us that don't have/can't get Black Friday off to shop - and my computer is going to BCTS for repair at 8:30 a.m. That is so not fair. However, be warned - I do everything online and I have excellent state-of-the-art spyware/virus protection (several, in fact) - and I still get in trouble. So enjoy, all you lucky people...but check your email tomorrow for Viagara offers in broken English and be careful!
Thankful to be close to the water's edge on Thanksgiving morning. Thankful the cold front has stalled and it's warm enough to walk in the water. NOT thankful for the erosion that has taken place this year. A1A is right over the hill. Not a good thing...
Where's the beach!!?? Not even high tide and look where the water is. Exposed roots in the dunes = sadness...will they replenish?
10 a.m. and no-one in sight on A1A - am I the only beachbaby who makes a bee-line for the beach on a day off??!! Happy Thanksgiving to me!
I remember when Thanksgiving meant having family come to dinner, watching football, and Macy's Parade. When did it become a race to lure shoppers to stores at the expense of allowing employees time to spend with their families? When did the day shift from easy to frenzy? I will contemplate all that as I sit on the beach in the morning - my gift to me - before I run home, cram the stuffing into the turkey and get out the Christmas lights. Happy Thanksgiving.
A palindrome is a word, phrase, number or sequence that is the same forwards and backwards. They date back to 79AD. Today is 11-22-11 - Happy Palindrome everyone!
This pile is what I collected at Hangars in Satellite Beach, on a recent evening stroll. Heavy bag!
Sunday, Nov 20: Fair opens at 1pmPay $10 or $12 at the gate and the rest is free! New location: Space Coast Stadium!
Festival of Trees continues into Sunday and there is still plenty going on! There are trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses, and gifts galore. Sunday the awards are announced and there will still be live music. And bring the camera!! 
Beaujolais Nouveau is officially available everywhere in the world tomorrow, November 17. If you haven't experienced it, here is a brief description: It is a red wine that isn't aged long, therefore hasn't picked up oaky taste and is NOT puckery - like fruit juice with a large kick! It is fresh, cheap ($10), and pleases most crowds. To read more, follow this link.
Started in 1997, America Recycles Day (ARD), November 15, is the only nationally recognized day in the USA dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. It was organized to be a national campaign whose goal was to raise awareness about the benefits of recycling and buying products made with recycled materials. All across America schools and youth groups will participate in numerous activities aimed at instilling the recycling habit in youngsters.
The winds of tropical/or not tropical Sean have lashed the beaches and brought in masses of junk. I personally collected 12 empty liquor/wine bottles on one walk - not my favorite kind of case of good cheer. Tomorrow morning, Paradise Beach in Indialantic will hold a clean-up from 8-12. This beautiful weather is just perfect for a stroll on the beach, anyway, so please come help!
Liberty in Pearl Harbor - 1941.
My favorite vet. Whenever I feel like whining about something, I get out my Dad's WWII Navy diary. The stuff horror films are made of. Thanks to all vets and active-military reading this.
Numerology is the study of numbers. Nov. 11, 2011, the date when three 11s will align for the first time in a century. View it positively - like good luck in marriage, or...
Spend the day in deep thought. Where are you? Where you want to be? No? Yes? Sort of? After today, 11/11/11 will next occur 100 years down the road, on Nov. 11, 2111. Interestingly, in 2111, 11/11/11 will be followed by an eight-digit palindrome day, 11/12/2111, which is quite exciting for palindrome fans.
All gave some; some gave all - let's make a point to thank all that we can tomorrow, Veteran's Day 2011. For a list of just some of the freebies available to vets and active-military, check this article out!
Kelly has won title number eleven for the second time. In stormy onshore peaks at Ocean Beach, Slater was able to out-surf the Brazilian duo of Medina and Pupo to claim his round 4 heat, book a spot in the quarterfinals, and mathematically clinch his unheard-of 11th world surfing title. Congrats Kelly !!!!
Saturday evening, Nov 5 - Main Gate (just south of Cocoa Beach). Looking south.
Main Gate, looking north.
Hangars, just south of Main Gate and just north of Pineda. Looking north.
For those of us who work during the day and look forward to walking the beach in the evening - better hurry! Who cares about early morning anyway? Oh well, don't forget and be an hour early for work Monday!
