See this rock? It's name is Fonzie. I named it Fonzie because it's shaped like a big "A" and it reminds me of when the Fonz would say "Aeyyy." (Hey, I just remembered there was also a big A on the sign for Arnold's.) Anyway, the rock made me think of Fonzie so that's what I named it & I give it a high five everyday and say "Aeyyy" right back to it.
I woke up at 5 am feeling agitated & irritated. I laid in bed watching TV for awhile & decided I needed my beach fix so I was up & out & on my way. I'm so glad I did. Today is Sunday & I usually don't go on the weekends. I also talked my son into walking with me yesterday afternoon. I take all the comfort I can get! Anyway, this morning was a teeny bit drizzly but not too cold. We've had unusually high surf for a few days so there were a lot of surfers. Here's a picture from a few days ago. Not the best picture, and not the biggest wave of the day, but it's the pic I took so there ya go!
This morning there was a paddle out for some beloved person who (I'm guessing) died. All of his friends/family were wearing yellow leis and wet suits. One woman had a big poster photo of him. He looked like a nice guy, mid 40's maybe. I imagine the paddle out & subsequent surf party would have made him quite happy.
Also this morning I saw two young boys surfing. They were probably around 8 or 9 years old and they were having a blast. It lifted my poor spirits to see them enjoying themselves so completely. Also, I saw a young woman who I sometimes see in the mornings. She was picking up trash, mostly plastic bags, as she walked. We talked a little. I had mentioned to her the other day that I want to start picking up trash once a week as a thank you to give back to this stretch of beach that gives so much to me. She had said that she thinks the same thing & I was happy to see her doing it. It's definitely my turn! In my defense, I DO pick up any broken glass I see, which happens just about everyday. I can't help but think about some little kid stepping on it & there's no way I can just leave it laying there when I see some.
The amount of litter on the beach is very disheartening. People can be capable of both such greatness & such assholery. Sigh. Shout out to the senior class of St. Hedwig Catholic School who were out in their Class of 2013 sweatshirts one morning last week picking up trash. Much appreciated!
What else..... I don't know. Just breathing my way through another day, trying to take life as it comes, live in the present, enjoy the moments, blah blah blah, la te da and all that. Things could be better but they could also be worse. I had a pretty good week. That's enough.
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