“…I’m just hanging on while this old world keeps spinning / And it’s good to know it’s out of my control / If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from all this living / Is that it wouldn’t change a thing if I let go…” This is one of my favorite lines from one of […]
My Mission to Margaritaville
08/04/2012 by
Once upon a time, I sold t-shirts for Jimmy Buffett. We workers in the Merchandise department at Kings Dominion were responsible for that type of thing at concerts…. that little stand where consenting consumers happily hand over their cash to purchase t-shirts, decals, buttons, hats, etc…etc… As a seventeen-year-old, it was a pretty cool deal […]
Mmmmmm…..motorboating…
07/24/2012 by
Little Big Town had me at “Boondocks” and they’ll be keeping me for a long time with their latest song “Pontoon.” We owned a pontoon boat for several years. As a matter of fact, here it is….. As fun and convenient as they are, they do not go fast. And that’s okay. But when you […]
Pondering Paddleboarding
06/18/2012 by
I’ve been thinking about trying stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) for a while now. That graceful image of balancing atop a big board while floating across the water keeps drifting through my mind. No odd-shaped balls to catch, no chance of being pummeled by said odd-shaped ball and no muscle-y teammates to deal with (I have bad […]
Celebrity Cetaceans and Marine Miracles
09/21/2011 by
The Warner Bros. movie Dolphin Tale hits theaters on September 23, 2011. Sure to be the feel good movie of the year, it’s based on the true story of a bottlenose dolphin named Winter. The movie was filmed on location at her home at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) in Clearwater Beach, Florida. I have […]
Bridges
08/01/2011 by
I love bridges. As long as they’re over water. And the water beneath isn’t troubled. Here are some of my favorites. Bonner Bridge stretches for more than 15 miles across Oregon Inlet and passes wetlands, marine wildlife sanctuaries and long stretches of beautiful beach. It connects the mainland of Nags Head to Pea Island Nature Reserve […]
Penguins, Palm Trees, and Other Sandy Things
05/24/2010 by
If you’re wondering how the name Somewhere in the Sand came about, here’s the scoop…. I have somewhat of a love (okay, obsession) for sand. I collect the stuff (yes, on purpose, and not just in uncomfortable, inappropriate places). My bathroom is a veritable chemistry lab, except, instead of beakers full of strangely colored liquids, […]
