LIFE'S A BEACH!

coonie

LOLOL....Sharon, Footie wants to fix that baby's pants!! I'm sure there's something else you can do for him. Or another one will come along. He just have just fallen down and couldn't get up.....bless his heart Or maybe he DOES have a twin like Footie said.

What's on the agenda for the beach today? It's FRIDAY!!!

Marple

Now lookie here.  I fought like a girl to get his pants off him.  I'm sewing his button on right now.

Marple

LOLOL, what a lovely post for the top of the page.

coonie

heheheh LOL!!! You crazy girl!! Just think what the newbies are gonna think of you Sharon:) hahaha..........you're baaaaad!!

mumito

Wow Morning ladies I seemed to have missed out on the fun. Are beach boys our topic for the day.If so I am joining in BIG TIME.

I have invited the whole volleyball team.

coonie

LOL Mum---good morning. It seems that Sharon and Footie want the same little beach baby:) I was gonna post this pic of the dogs playing in the water and TRY to persuade Sharon to PUT THE NEEDLE DOWN and throw a stick for these cute dogs. I doubt she will, but it's worth a try. Of course, she'd have to put the kids pants back on too.......don't know if she's willing to do that!!

mumito

These guys showed up as well.Oh well the more the merryer.

Marple

LOLOL, I ain't fixing any buttons for that trio.

faithandfifty

Today's another milestone for me. If you look quickly you'll see that this is my 6000th post. Is that pure crazy, or what? You know when I reach these milestones I feel it appropo to do some reflection. So many emotions well up in me as I think over all that has brought us together.

Where else could you get middle aged gals in a fracus over sewing buttons for little cheesecake, eye candy? Where else could you gather round all day awaiting someone's report over tests or pathology? Where else could you revel over family nonsense & what the pets are up to? Where else could you cross international boundaries, faith boundaries, cultural boundaries and the like to rail against a common denominator. Where else could you gather round to see the creativity and inventiveness of virtual strangers and offer encouragement to one another to take greater risks into such ventures.

I don't want to confuse anyone..... I'm not planning to leave our circle of friendship anytime soon. Quite honestly, with each of these milestones I do reflect on whether this is the best use of my time. My DH has grown tired of asking me to walk away. LOL. He knows that there are times when my heart just aches for one in our family here & I feel so helpless.... yet staying connected makes me think I can make some sort of contribution -- reaching out.

This morning I opened a PM from a member of our community that I had not 'met' before. She was kind enough to leave a sweet message -- that she appreciates my efforts to be supportive. What a thoughtful gesture. Serendipitously divine timing.

We are all here for one another. We hold each other up. We hold each other's hands. Thru the nonsense of no news & no developments as well as thru the razor-firewalk of awaiting news and  thru treatment and beyond.

I am so grateful to everyone here. Little pulses of hope in the night. Little beams of light in the darkness. Little ports in the storm. Little islands in choppy seas. Little oasis in the desert. Choose your analogy.

I know that I am a stronger person for having stayed here & gotten to know each story that I've gotten acquainted with. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for your candor. Thank you for your willingness to reach out. Thank you one & all for making this experience with BC have a silver lining. I certainly didn't get that at the beginning of this journey, but knowing you and coming to know you better-- the collective you --  is the best part of this adventure. The tribal-like strength that we share is one of the proudest acknowledgements of all my efforts.

Happy 6000th post. Happy 451 pages on this beach. Happy long weekend to one and all.

May we grow old together, gracefully welcoming brand new sisters into our midst with the sincerity of the truth that has brought us to this place.

This is my favorite daisy picture of the summer. The quote is from David Viscott. I feel like I am feeling the sun from both sides when I come here to BCO. We must reach out in love & learn to accept love when it is lavished upon us. And in that process we grow stronger,,,,,, together.

Thank you Angel for starting this thread and thank you to everyone who's ever contributed to this sanctuary. Thank you to all who read along periodically or swim past looking for a serene view.

Now. Back to beach boy Friday!

coonie

Awwhhhhhhhh well you just had to go and make me cry now didn't you Faithie?!

I feel the exact same way as you, but I could never have put it more eloquently. You ladies "get" me......."know" how I feel........know "why" I'm feeling the way I do......know when to be serious.........know when to be silly..........and just know when to be THERE!!!

Ohhhhh, how I love my sistah-hood. I LOVE MY HOOD!!!! Every one of you----no matter your color, religious beliefs, ugly, beautiful, skinny, fat, tall, short, gay, straight, in-between, single, married, kids, no kids, pets, no pets, brains, no brains..........oh, well, the list just goes on and on. But ya'll get the picture. I LOVE YOU ALL!!! And I'm so glad I have this site to come .

Now!!!!!!!!!!!!! We MUST celebrate again!

Faithie posted 6,000 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And every single post has been to encourage, strengthen, push, pray and just "be". Thank you Faithie!!! Congratulations on this milestone!!!

mumito

Dried my tears faith now lets celebrate.

mumito

Heres a beach for this weekend to dream about.

SoCalLisa

Now that is a VERY nice beach..

Marple

(((((Group hug on the beach)))))

Faith, what a lovely post.

footprintsangel

Sharon, How was your date with our cute guy, Did You need

lemonade to keep you cool after. Did you fine his brother?

mumito

Anybody actualy enjoying a beach this weekend?  I can only dream.

faithandfifty

Mum...... we are down to our last week here in summer-Wonderland.

Yesterday was our annual little sleepy village's festival for thousands.

Here's the fun of the afternoon's water skiing, choreographed shananigans:

The weather has truly been picture postcard perfect. Amazing & gorgous.

I'll soak up some of the sand & sun for everyone!!

xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

coonie

Sure wish I was here right now. I took this at Laguna Beach this summer.

It would be sooooo nice to live here

julz4

Wooo Hoooo Beachy Babes.....

Could Not of Said it ANY BETTER!!!! Both Faithy & Coonie!!!!

Just a Quick Toe Dip....Encroaching on My Sleepy Time!!!! Need to get up in a Few for Youngest's Football Game....Then Family Fun at the Campground tonight!!! Eating at Many Friends Campers.....I will get to see a Camper Friend from Way back as We have been Dj-ing for 30 + years here....Last night I saw her for the First since she was DX with BC Many Years ago.....She is doing Great & Everything is A OK with Her!!!! What a HUG WE SHARED!!!! .....I think thats the Kind of Feelings We Like to Share Here.....A Big Wonderful Warm Emotion Of Support to All the Sistah's!!!

OK....Enough....I am so Sleepy that Even this BUNCH of BEACH HONEY"S are not Doing the Trick to Keep me Awake.....

Have At EM....Sharon, MUM & Foots....I am sure there is Enough to SHARE!!!!! !

Happy...Sunday Beachies!!! From A to A's & In Betweens....

Marple

I'm kind of partial to the first one.   I think he wants me. 

mumito

I am heading out for a family brunch you ladies decide which one I can have.

EWB

I don't think I would have managed the past 2 1/2 yrs without you ladies.....

mumito

When I get back I will find a few more for you too Ewb

Marple

Ditto what Elaine said.

And Mum, I'll trade you my hunk for a nice brunch!!!

Edit to add-I mean my 'hunk on the beach' NOT my DH.

SoCalLisa

Coonie..did you see the "Pageant of the Masters" in Laguna Beach...That is a keeper

faithandfifty

I think them cutie-fellers have been keeping everyone busy.

I don't see anybody on the beach??

Everyone must be in bungalos at the shore's edge.

Julz, how good of you to take off some time from your responsiblities to give us something to think about.... LOL. We can always count on you!!

Heading off for a grand adventure, a la bicycle. I hope to accomplish my record-ride for the season. So my minimum length will have to be 33 ++ miles to get 'er done.

We'll see just what sort of day this turns into.

Happy sailing.

xx00xx00xx00xx

SoCalLisa

Here is San Diego they banned booze from the beach..

so now most are bringing along rafts to sit in off shore so they

can have a brew or two..they tie them together..so now the life

guards are worried someone might fall in between the plastic rafts 

and drown...

Happy Labor Day

julz4

OK Beachettes I found those Bungalow's Faith is talking of......

MMMMMM it's Quiet there too Faith......Sharon, Coonie, MUM, & the other Beachettes Must be Catching up on some NEEDED REST! .......LOL!!!!  Faith There are Plenty here for You upon you Biking Extravaganza return!!!! 

Lisa....I spotted you taking a rest on the Beach 4th pic up!  The Possibilities are endlessly Scary with those Rafts!!! Not only for those doing it.....but for those doing the Rescuing!!!!

EWB......I am Glad to Spread A Smile to All You Beachies!

Now to Take Care of Brunch.......

 

Well I gotta run the Son wants the Puter.....& I am back to bed....Some Ones Working on Labor Day Night! 

                       

coonie

Beautiful pics Julz! Sorry you gotta work on a holiday



SoCalLisa--I remember you telling me about Pageant of the Masters once and I saw where it was, but we were pretty "beachy" looking so I didn't know if we were dressed appropriately. We DID go to the Sawdust Festival though. We've done that before and really enjoyed it.



Lisa or Faithie--can one of you tell me how to download a pic from Picasa to here? I've finally got my pics on Picasa, but it doesn't seem to post like photobucket does. Any guidance would be much appreciated. My DD is swamped with school work and I hate to ask her :O)



(((( Beachies ))))

coonie

oops--sorry. I posted twice. Patience is NOT one of my strong points