In a last effort to squeeze out as much as we could from the proverbial toothpaste tube of summer fun,.....we hit Huntington Beach CA last week for our final family vacay.
This vacay included a sweet steal on priceline for a hotel inches from the sand, great weather, even better food, and a freight train's worth of sand washed down the hotel shower drain (the poor maid ladies). And in experiencing such a vacation I learned some very important life lessons about myself and others and life in general. And, as I do at the University of Memzy, I will offer these things up to you now at no charge. It's like free college, but minus all the staying awake til 4am, worrying about how to get in to the dorms after hours, hitting up Hardees for fries, and cramming for finals while eating gummy bears and a barrel of Dr Pepper.
This vacay included a sweet steal on priceline for a hotel inches from the sand, great weather, even better food, and a freight train's worth of sand washed down the hotel shower drain (the poor maid ladies). And in experiencing such a vacation I learned some very important life lessons about myself and others and life in general. And, as I do at the University of Memzy, I will offer these things up to you now at no charge. It's like free college, but minus all the staying awake til 4am, worrying about how to get in to the dorms after hours, hitting up Hardees for fries, and cramming for finals while eating gummy bears and a barrel of Dr Pepper.I'm too old for that you gize. Speaking of which, this little hooligan is hitting his first official public school system tomorrow, Kindergarten style. Why must you remind me?!!! You gize are MEAN.
Anyway, on to the lecture. Get your binder paper and sharpened Ticonderoga pencils ready. I've learned there are three types of people in the world. Especially three types of people in the world of "beach living".TYPE #1: THOSE WHO TAKE LIFE AS IT COMES (whatever that may be)
(maybe jumping over 3 inch waves)
(maybe spending 30 minutes perfecting your sand ball)
(maybe another 30 minutes watching the sand crab you caught do circles in the bucket)
(maybe driving a "family bike" along the sand)
(maybe riding in the "carryall basket" of said family bike)
(maybe just pumping your don't-quite-reach-the-pedals-yet-legs as hard as you can)
(maybe making faces cuz your mom won't stop pointing the camera at you)
orTYPE #2: THOSE WHO TAKE ACTION
(maybe by taking very srsly the digging of sand holes/castles)
(maybe wearing bandaids on your forehead from taking a shovel a leeeettle too close)
(maybe by braving the frrrrrreeezing cold ocean to catch a little thrill ride)
I'll let you gize decide which one of those types of people describes ME. It's a very thought provoking question.
(maybe by taking very srsly the digging of sand holes/castles)
(maybe wearing bandaids on your forehead from taking a shovel a leeeettle too close)
(maybe by braving the frrrrrreeezing cold ocean to catch a little thrill ride)and
TYPE #3: THE POSERS (you know,......those who pose)
I'll let you gize decide which one of those types of people describes ME. It's a very thought provoking question.
9 comments:
Love the pix! Are there any more categories? I don't know if I fit into any one . . . maybe a little of each, depending on the day. Have a great start to the school year.
I am none of these either. since I can count the number of times I went to the beach on one hand. Well does the reservoir count as a beach? anyway you are lucky and those boys are lucky your their mom. Such cute pictures.
Once again you've captured those moments in time perfectly. Your photo galleries tell such good stories and make us all feel like we're there with you. Then again, it's hard to get a bad picture of those boys. How 'bout one of you? You know you have one.
Your awesome picture skillz are so unfair. We wrapped up our last summer vacay, and I'm so relieved to be home! Not ready for school tho. Eek. So, what are you gonna do with all those 2.5 intervals of free time each day? Curl up in the fetal position and cry?
Fantastic pictures and commentary! Thanks for taking the time.
One picture was missing from your collection... the end result of all that shoveling, and sand piling. Was it a castle, a fort, a sand sculpture, or just a big pile of sand?
Where is the "Sits in a chair with a hoodie & three towels wrapped around here cuz she is FREEZING" category? That's usually how I roll.
Great pix! They are so good, in fact, I got cold just looking at them.
You Shederton's sure know how to have a good time!
I'm both, sometimes take action, sometimes let things come as they may. Sometimes I just want to sleep in the sun, sometimes I want to swim in the ocean. Depends on the day. Never a poser, though. NEVER.
(P.S. Char's swim suit made Mr. I smile - hugely!)
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