with John W. Howell
As you can see the day is overcast with the surf action pretty much the way it has been for the last week. We did have a lovely week, and the rain seems to like visiting on the weekends The rain is moving away and won’t be back until mid-week. The wind continues to push the water closer to the dunes but has subsided as of this morning.
This post is the first of a few today since I am announcing the release of my new book His Revenge. Thanks in advance for your support.
Last week’s photo
I described the Gulf on Friday as resembling a pot of boiling Navy Beans. It is not quite as rough today, but still quite active. You will notice that the wind and tide action is bringing the water right up to the walkway at night. You can see how high the water is by looking at last week’s photo and comparing the two. The footprints have vanished in the tide, and the seaweed deposit tell the story. We are expecting five or more inches of rain by the end of the storm on Monday.
Last week’s photo.
A bit cooler this weekend. We are getting ready for some rain next week. The white caps are a sign of the increasing presence of a low front that is moving in from the West. Should be here by Tuesday and then if stationary we could get some much-needed rain. (They are saying inches) A lone walker by the water adds a sense of calm much like last week’s jogger. Notice how the sun is lower in the sky as compared to last week. It almost looks as if the photos were taken at a different time. They were taken within minutes of each other. A sure sign of winter.
Last week’s photo
The view is good. The wind is low velocity and the wave action normal. We had two days of rain and managed to get about an inch and one-half. The only one out there is a jogger.
Last week’s photo.
I managed to get the spot in spite of the low-riding sun. Today’s shot shows there is a little wind and the temperature was in the low 70’s due to a front moving in overnight. We are supposed to have two days where the daytime highs are no more than the low 80s. Then it’s back to the usual high 80’s. The morning glories are there but don’t show up well. Have a great week.
Last week’s photo
Here is a rather fuzzy view this week. The sun played with the camera. Since the days are shorter the sun is laying lower in the East and I did not accommodate that eventuality. As you can see there is a lovely RV on the beach and you can’t hear the generator but let me assure you it must have been purchased a Wal-Mart given the noise. On the right, you can see a little blue dot. It is not a flower but a sun spot on the lens of the camera. Outside of that the footprints show a busy day yesterday and little off the Gulf wind. The wind has been coming from the North and the footprints are protected by the little sand barriers that form. I’ll try harder next week for a clearer shot. (promise)
Last weeks photo
Not much has changed this week. That brown stuff by the water is seaweed that rolled in with the shifting current. We have also been having a rough time with Red Tide. This is an algae bloom in the Gulf that is totally toxic to wildlife. The waves roll across the tide and the wind vaporizes the algae and so the air becomes filled with spores which cause itchy eyes, sore throat, coughing and respiratory problems. It has been with us now for four days. It is more or less like living in heavy air pollution. The difference is it is invisible. The other problem is large fish kills which have not washed up on our beach yet but are further North. We have to be careful and not allow the dogs to pick up anything on the beach in their mouth as the effect could be fatal. Some years the Red Tide is nonexistent and others very bad. The only thing that kills the algae is colder water but when the currents change and it moves out into deeper water we are spared the effects.
Last week’s photo.
Friday is here in a heartbeat. Always good to have a holiday on a Monday since it makes the week seem so fast. (Unless Tuesday was one of those painful “please shoot me” days). I didn’t get a lot done this week since I’m trying to work on formatting my book. It’s almost like making a new recipe. I have the instructions in one hand and am slowly trying to execute with the other. One handed typing is the worst especially when you are trying to make things all pretty. Oh well, it will take time and I certainly have some to spare right now. Today’s JohnKu talks about doing the job right.
Working Right by John W. Howell © 2015
The job needs doing,
Bring all the effort and skill. . .
It’s worth doing right.
As you can see we have been getting some rain. I was listening to the weatherman last night and he declared this was the 24th wettest year in 128 years. I’m not too sure how relevant that sound bite is, but I believe we have gotten a lot of rain this year. Those are sun rays breaking through the clouds and it isn’t raining when I took this photo. It looks like it is, though. The temperature is in the 70’s which is a result of a cold front. (don’t laugh). No that is not a sea creature by the water on the right. It is a plastic box that washed up.
Last week’s photo.
I have to confess that I’m out-of-town, and this photo was taken Friday morning instead of the regular Saturday morning.
The beach is unusually quiet for a holiday weekend. The lack of people, cars, tents, and mayhem is mostly because most parents cannot get to the beach before the kids are out of school. I expect a change later. Hopefully, I will be back in time to get a photo of what the scene looks like which I will publish next week. Have a great Labor day.
Last week’s photo.
