CRISTOBAL ~~ THANK YOU

Hurricane Cristobal flew by us yesterday, still hanging in today,

and I just want to thank Mother Nature so very much.

Lawrencetown Beach is loaded with surfers from all over the country.

Surfers are a special breed you know.

They will drive, fly and surf miles to find the perfect wave.

Even high on MacDonald Hill 

as I zone in on my Doodle GPS

the surfers are down below

living their dream.

Not much different than this gull, really!

Gliding on the currents

being mindful

and

 one with nature.

Can't you just feel the energy developing here?

I know I can as I sit and watch 

these people.

 Mmmm mmmm !!

Hold on tight!

Take her all the way!

Or just waltz on the wave,

whatever it takes!

OK, where is Jim?

He's going to miss everything!

We'll keep waiting for him, Ron.

I could sit up here all day

and

all night for that matter.

The guys keep asking me if I want too

pitch a tent that is.

Now what is that all about?

DOODLE GODS ARE AT IT AGAIN!!

This time of year is made by the Gods

or as we DOODLES say

 "DOODLE GODS"

because ~

no mater if you look to the west down the beach

or south into the ocean in front of me

the waves are perfect

perfectly sized for DOODLE SWIMMERS

perfectly warmed by the ocean currents

and

my guys can get out into the salty water

and 

just feel great all over.

The waves crash on you and it just feels exhilarating.

I glide on top of them when I bring Mr. Orangie back to shore.

(The video was taken on a day earlier when Ron was in the water with me)

I always worry about Ron 

even though he's a strong and experienced swimmer

my DOODLE ANTENNAE 

always go on high alert

because you just never know

about riptides.

So as my DOODLE TAIL always says

~~ circle a date 

and don't be late 

'cause the beach is a'callin'

for y'all to come spraullin'

or what ever you like to do on the beach ~~~

DOODLE LOVE for you all!!!

CLOUDS ARE RE-ASSURING

Everywhere I turned today the clouds surrounded me

completely covering Lawrencetown Beach

with the sun breaking through

high-lighting a wee bit of the beach.

Even above this backward's surfer 

the clouds pressed on.

Climbing back up the slope just in time to pick up Daddy Jim

from his day at work ~ ~

gave me a chance for a quick glance over the expanse 

readily assuring me that life is good

and

tomorrow will be a beautiful day!

DOODLE POWERS ARE TWITCHING AGAIN!!

After a long summer of greetings and licks,

Daddy Jim succumbed to a 24 hour bug today.

I am always waiting for the guys to ascend over the grassy dunes

and then descend to the beach below ~

but this morning was a bit slower than usual

"my Doodle Powers and all"

 could zone in on it

~ just like snapping your fingers ~

I did my familiar jaunt

up and down

the beach with ease and speed.

The surfers were learning their craft

as is the familiar scene this time of year.

such Joy in the water this time of year

but when I turned around to come back

with my faithful retrieval

Daddy Jim had returned to the car,

I knew something was up.

So Ron and I continued for a few more rounds and 

then headed back to the car 

and then home

for a snoozy day.

SUPER MOON #2

Hi Folks!

Here we are at 9 p.m. catching the Super Moon!

The second one this summer too!

One more will grace our skies in September so be prepared.

Off to the east we catch a glimpse of the pink trail of folks flying 

to who knows where.

Can you imagine being up there and seeing this gorgeous moon tonight?

I can!

 Look at me everyone!

I'm "Mr.Orangie-less"!

The guys were all GaGa over the Super Moon

so forgot to bring "HIM" along.

Imagine that!

Oh well, I'll let it go this time

but next month 

Mr. Orangie

will be found snuggly

with in my clasp.

We slipped off the hill

and scooted down to the beach to see these two lovebirds

jumping off the lifeguard stand.

I sniffed around plenty and found seaweed and more rocks as usual.

Some people go GaGa over these rocks like you wouldn't believe.

Look 2 more lovebirds taking a selfie.

See what the Super Moon does to you without you realizing.

So with this all under our belts,

we headed back home and this greeted us as we walked into the living room.

Mother Nature!

You can be so beautiful 

in such a mysterious way.

"LIKE CUTTING THROUGH BUTTAH"

Who doesn't enjoy slicing a huge wedge of butter

 (buttah for my New England friends)!

Huh, where did Mr. Orangie disappear to?

Head's up!

You have to keep your eye on the prize, always!

SLICE it!

Go right through it.

 Keep going!

and return with another

HUGE SLICE!

"faster than the speed of Sophie Doodle"

Oh that's just me goofing around.

My new hind-end, winky tuck makes me 

feel so good!

Slicing through waves is as easy as

1, 2, 3 !!

Mr. Orangie will never get away from me!

~~ ON THE WING ~~

Sauntering slowly and listening with intent 

Jim and I head into the park

ending up at the pond 

just 5 minutes into the park

filled with

WINGS

flitting every where

this amazing creature with

4 wings

1/2 transparent and 1/2 chocolate brown

the pond water was so still mirror-like

with hundreds of speedy dragonflies

dodging each other and us

Do you see the double attached dragonflies 

on the right-hand side with the reflection below?

Such is the speed I was telling you about.

No one was sitting still for our cameras today.

So close these 2 were,

I suspect they were mating

After leaving and returning to
 MacDonald Hill
for fresh cool air

this seagull soared by
heading across the expanse
into the mist.

Wings of all sorts today!

Someday I will fly on the breezes like

all my winged friends!