Showing posts with label ocean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ocean. Show all posts

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Meet Joan and Lloyd...

I worked out and decided to drive down to Laguna for my lunch/writing/reading spot today. I'm glad I did. It was cloudy, windy and cold at first, but soon a bus load of elderly people showed up and brought the sunshine with them. The clouds cleared as they slowly emerged from the bus one by one. They made their way down to the beautiful view overlooking the ocean. I took some pictures and was walking back to my chair when I noticed a couple of late comers deciding to get out and see the view. An elderly man was trying to help a shaky, wobbly woman out. I ran over to help and "Lloyd" and I each grabbed "Joan's" arms as she slowly shuffled along to a cement seating area. 
She kept telling me I was going to earn my Girl Scout buttons today!😃 After I sat her down she said, "You better tell your scout master that you helped a little old lady today." Lol! 

 I said, "Oh I think He already knows...my Scout Master is Jesus."

They smiled as I said, "Just give me a holler when you're ready to go back." I loved that even though Joan had trouble walking, she refused to just sit there in that bus.



Soon she was ready to head back. Lloyd and I were able to get her all the way to the steps when two young lifeguards came by and helped her the rest of the way in.

Im thankful for meeting wonderful people today who still know how to enjoy life in the midst of their trials!
Jump on today's "THANKFUL TRAIN"...what are you thankful for?

Saturday, July 5, 2014

A RARE DAY MOON COMING OUT OF THE WATER'S EDGE!


Anthony saw a rare day moon coming out of the waters edge today while GoPro'ing. The waves were big and rough when I decided to join him in the water w/my boogie board while he was filming. I stood at the edge a little nervous because it looked pretty brutal out there (original plan to snorkel got instantly cancelled w/the conditions.) The waves that were crashing into shore were knocking everyone off their feet & dragging them in, clothes and all.

Not one to be a sissy, I headed out. Anthony started to film me as we talked, when all of a sudden we realized a set had rolled on top of us & we were in the impact zone. I ditched the board to go under. It was so strong I heard my neck crack & thought, "Hope I'm not paralyzed!" I popped up only w/seconds to breathe before I was hit again and sent rolling on the bottom. The waves rolled in...one right after the other, "4" MORE TIMES! I was smashed over & over again. I thought..."This is it?" I have no more air." As I prayed under water, "Jesus, please save me," the last wave finally rolled me up, instead of sucking me back out, close enough to where I could touch. I never even had a moment in between the waves to try to grab my board. I was lucky to gasp even a little bit of air while trying to spit out the salt water I'd swallowed.

As I struggled to pull my bathing suit up, I guess I only managed to get the front up because Anthony finally realized that I was in trouble (he'd made it out of the impact zone after the 1st wave...every man for himself) when he turned around to see my big ol' bare butt hanging out as I scrambled for the safety of the beach! LOL!!! Yep, I was a flasher today. I seriously was so out of it I had to sit at the edge of the beach to regroup. WOW! I need to listen to my instincts (rough, brutal, large surf) DO NOT ENTER! 

**Disclaimer: I walked past a group of about 7, 18-20 year old boogie boarders/body surfers who had been caught in like me & they were saying to each other, "That was crazy, the only way I got out of there was getting lucky enough to catch one of the waves in. They didn't go back in again after that either! I'm not such a big sissy SEE! Just a flasher!!! Anthony even came in after a while and said, "WOW that was rough!"
Hahahhaha my life! 

Here's my hubby's reaction after getting held under for a while too:


 

***Check out the war wound on my arm...not sure if the leash got wrapped around me or what?
 

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

HEY STOP TALKING-YOU MISSED MY SHOT!

THE WAVES WERE SMALL BUT THEY MADE THE BEST OF IT!
I'm loving having my middle son Jullien here visiting from New York for a whole month, not much time left though…he's leaving on the 16th. I know he's happy to be here too…especially when he gets a call from his friends telling him that it was 3 degrees in NY this morning.

So in the spirit of our California winter, here's some shots I took of Jullien and my hubby. Let me just brag a little and say that I'm a good mom and wife, spending my day waiting around to get that "perfect shot." Heaven forbid if I see someone I know and start talking (like on this particular day.) Jullien (my loud mouth son) yells up to me, "HEY, stop talking and take pictures…you missed my last wave!"

REALLY? 

The things I do for my family. I can't even visit because I might miss a shot!!! I've created monsters!!!LOL! So here's a few shots that I didn't miss.
CHECKING OUT THE WAVES


HE'S EVEN MODELING WHILE SURFING! HAHAHAHA!
Now this is the one reason my family doesn't like surfing close to the pier…it's a constant battle to get position. If someone thinks you took their wave…your peaceful day can turn ugly very quickly.
MY HUBBY TELLING JUJ HOW HE FELT WHEN SOMEONE DROPPED IN ON HIS WAVE-LOL!

JULLIEN IN THE MIX

My hubby was pretty upset that I wasn't in a better position when he caught his, "WAVE OF THE DAY." Most of it was blocked as he headed under the pier.
 After each wave they discuss how good they did!;D
FATHER/SON TIME
YES WE ARE VERY SPOILED WITH OUR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WINTERS!

Friday, August 2, 2013

Dedicating This Post To Picture Time

Laguna Beach, CA
Victoria Beach-Laguna Beach, CA
I'm currently two birthday posts behind...my hubby's on July 12 and my son Josh's yesterday on August 1st. My birthday posts seem to take me forever because I want to say just the right thing to express my love for my family, along with sharing some fun and interesting memories/facts about them. I also have to find the perfect pictures to go along with it. This usually means digging through my picture boxes aka (huge plastic storage containers that are not in any kind of order whatsoever=story of my life.) So I get a little overwhelmed and continue to procrastinate. I've just been posting pictures on my Facebook page and neglecting my blog.

With that being said, I decided to just dedicate this post to some scenic pictures that I've shot lately...I've been quite the little traveler, which I LOVE! I would spend every single day on an adventure if work didn't ruin my fun!;/

Join me on my escape trips! My visual paradise...
Huntington Beach, CA
Newport Beach, CA
Bel Air-Los Angeles, CA 

Newport Beach, CA 

Victoria Beach-Laguna Beach, CA 

Brooklyn New York
Newport Beach, CA

Central Park, New York

Newport, Rhode Island

Newport, Rhode Island

Newport, Rhode Island

Brooklyn, New York 


Costa Mesa, CA
Victoria Beach, Laguna Beach, CA

Newport Beach, CA 
Victoria Beach- Laguna Beach, CA
Huntington Beach, CA
Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach, CA
Victoria Beach-Laguna Beach, CA
Costa Mesa, CA

Huntington Beach, CA