ICE CREAM TRUCK

REMEMBER THE OLD DAYS WHEN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ICE CREAM TRUCK CAME AROUND PLAYING THAT DISTINCTIVE MUSIC?

WE WERE SITTING IN THE GARAGE AT AMYS, AND ALAN HEARD IT SEVERAL BLOCKS AWAY. SURE ENOUGH ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER IT WAS ROLLING UP THE STREET.


THERE WAS A PRETTY GOOD SELECTION........

BEING THE GOOD BROTHERS THAT THEY ARE THEY WERE QUICK TO SHARE WITH THE BABY, JOEY.

OF COURSE THE INEVITABLE HAPPENED IN THE FLORIDA WEATHER, AND THE SPIDERMAN DOUBLE BUBBLE GUM TREAT FELL OFF THE STICK AND ON TO THE FLOOR.

WHAT THE HELL...... A FEW TEARS, SOME CLEAN CLOTHES, AND THE OLE FASHION ICE CREAM TRUCK EPISODE WAS OVER.

"SUNNY & 80"

NORMALLY THIS BLOG STAYS AWAY FROM POLITICAL STATEMENTS, BUT THIS GRASS ROOTS APPROACH CAN'T BE IGNORED. PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:

http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=369228&altf=Vodmf&altl=Ibot

SWIMMING & SAILING

I BOUGHT A CHEAP SWIM MASK AND SNORKEL, AND SWALLOWED MORE SALT WATER THEN I CAN REMEMBER. I DIDN’T REALLY SEE ANYTHING UNDER THE WATER……




IT WAS FUN TO BE OUT IN THE SURF. THE WATER TEMPERATURE IS 79 DEGREES AND THE WATER IS VERY CLEAR. THE WAVES WERE FUN, AND CARRIED YOU QUITE AWAYS IN MY ATTEMPTS AT BODY SURFING.

WE ALSO WENT FOR A SAILBOAT RIDE. A COUPLE A BEACH JOCKEYS TOOK US OUT. WE DID SEE SOME IMPRESSIVE LOOKING STING RAYS SWIMMING UNDER THE SAILBOAT, AND I GUESS ONE DOLPHIN SWAM RIGHT UNDER US, BUT I DIDN’T SEE IT.

BEING OUT ON A SAILBOAT IS VERY RELAXING, AND WE ENJOYED THE STORIES TOLD BY THE BEACH JOCKEYS WHO WERE BORN AND RAISED ON THIS BEACH.



“SUNNY & 80”

HOLIDAY TERRACE MOTEL, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL

HOLIDAY TERRACE MOTEL IS WHERE WE ARE STAYING HERE IN PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA.

THIS IS JUST A PICTURE OF THE FRONT STREET SIDE SIGN, HERE IS A PICTURE FROM THE BEACH.

OUR ROOM IS ON THE SIXTH FLOOR AND ALL THE ROOMS ARE LONG AND NARROW, SO THAT EVERY ROOM HAS A VIEW OF THE BEACH. HERE IS A SHOT OF THE LIVING AND KITCHEN AREA.

OUR PRIVATE BALCONY, WITH A VIEW.......

OF COURSE MARY AND I HAVE BEEN CHECKING OUT THE BEACH BARS. THEY ARE BUILT RIGHT ON THE SANDS OF THE BEACH AND ARE OPEN TYPE DECKS.

THE BARS ARE LOT'S FUN TO HIKE TO ON THE BEACH. I CONFESS I'VE MIS-LED YOU TO BELIEVE THAT ALL OUR DAYS ARE "SUNNY & 80", AND THAT CAN EASILY BE THE CASE IN OUR FAVORITE STATE OF NEVADA, BUT HERE IN FLORIDA THEY GET SOME RAIN, AND NO DAYS WITH SUN.

WE HAD ONE RED FLAG DAY ON THE BEACH, AND ENJOYED WALKING OUT INTO THE WAVES AND EVEN BODY SURFING THEM TOWARD SHORE. NEITHER OF US ARE TIRING OF THE BEACH SCENE.

"SUNNY & 80"

SEASHELLS

ON ANY BEACH SEASHELL HUNTING IS ALWAYS AN ACTIVITY. HERE ON THE PANAMA CITY BEACH THE TECHNIQUE IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT.

AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURE, THE SEA, TIDES, OR A STORM FORMED A SAND WALL. THE WALL IS ABOUT FOUR FOOT TALL. HUNTING SEASHELLS INVOLVES DIGGING INTO THE BASE OF THE WALL TO DISCOVER YOUR TREASURES.

THEN YOUR SHELLS GO INTO THE RINSE BUCKET TO SEE WHAT YOU'VE FOUND.

IT'S REALLY A LOT OF FUN IF YOU HAVE PLENTY OF KIDS TO HELP, AND CHECK OUT THE SEASHELLS.

REMEMBER I EXPLAINED THE SAND ON THE BEACH AS LOOKING AND FEELING LIKE SUGAR? WELL THIS HUNGRY GUY PROVES MY POINT.

IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE HE'S ACTUALLY EATING THIS SAND, CHECK OUT THE VIDEO ON AMY'S BLOG.

"SUNNY & 80"

TYNDALL AIRFORCE BASE

TOP GUN

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE IS WHERE THE AIR FORCE TRAINS THEIR JET FIGHTER PILOTS. YOU CAN SEE THESE MAGNIFICENT WAR PLANES FLYING IN FORMATION ON OCCASION FROM THE BEACH.

I VISITED THE BASE WITH AMY TO DO SOME SHOPPING AT THE PX OR COMMISSARY. MILITARY BASES JUST AREN'T MY TYPE OF ENVIRONMENT. YOU KNOW FROM PREVIOUS POSTS AND RANTS HOW I FEEL ABOUT RULES. MAKE ALL THE SILLY ASS RULES YOU WANT, JUST TEACH ME ABOUT THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE RULES. A RULE OR LAW WITHOUT ENFORCEMENT IS JUST A JOKE.

I'M NOT EVEN IN THE GUARDED GATE, AND A SOLIDER IS ORDERING ME TO PUT ON MY SEAT BELT. "OH MY GOD", SAID AMY, "YOU ARE SO LUCKY THAT GUARD WAS IN A GOOD MOOD, OR YOU WOULD HAVE GOTTEN A $150. TICKET." I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS GOOD LUCK OR GOOD MOOD, BUT I'M BETTING IT HAD MORE TO DO WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR ON AMY'S ID CARD.

SO WE'RE IN THE COMMISSARY STOCKING UP ON ITEMS TO COOK IN OUR CONDO AT THE BEACH, AND I GET A LITTLE BORED AND SLIP OUT THE "EXIT ONLY" DOOR TO HAVE A QUICK CIGARETTE. NICE, THERE'S A BENCH AND AN ASHTRAY AND THAT PERFECT "SUNNY & 80" WEATHER. AFTER THE CIGARETTE I SLIP BACK IN THE DOOR TO RESUME SHOPPING........

"HOLD IT SIR ! CAN I HAVE YOUR ID PLEASE SIR?" WHAT? I DON'T HAVE A MILITARY ID. WHAT DID I DO? "YOU JUST ENTERED THE BUILDING THROUGH AN "EXIT ONLY" DOOR."

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? THE "EXIT DOOR" MILITARY POLICE GOT ME, THANKFULLY I WAS RELEASED TO MARY'S CUSTODY, AND ANY FURTHER MILITARY VISITS BY ME, WILL BE DONE ON GOOGLE EARTH.

"SUNNY & 80"