SHAKE ABOVE THE OCEAN

Welcome my dearies!

I lay high above the waters

staring down at the sights below ~~

just across from me is Conrad's Beach

with a few lucky people taking a walk ~~

over the edge of the slope 

you'll see a surfer finished for the day

climbing methodically and deliberately up the slope

but alas while they partake in their rituals

I partake in my DOODLE RITUALS

as I "shake above the ocean"

with my feet in the air!

(creative licence is in full DOODLE swing here ~ enjoy!)

HOW I FIND MY INNER PEACE

Firstly, I stare at the guys
every morning 

which means
"let's go for a walk"

on the grassy dunes.

This time of year the wild strawberries are in full bloom.

Abundance is what I am finding,

~~ everywhere strawberry blossoms ~~

I'm a DOODLE ON A MISSION as usual,

so the rocks above the beach
need a complete sweep

and

with the new flock of surfers taking over the waters
I must make sure they are in safe waters

That's mighty exhausting for an 8 year old DOODLE,

so I'll plunk myself down here 

and

gnaw on Mr. Orangie for awhile!!

followed by a 

BACK SCRATCHING 

session 

of monumental proportions!

That FEELS so good!

(try saying that with your tongue sticking out of your mouth!)

so THIS is
my INNER PEACE routine
pretty much daily.
Sorry but I must continue on,
my nose has picked up
a scent
a sweet aroma
a mind-blowing fragrance,
give me some time
and
I will figure this one out.

SNOW + FRESH AIR = JOY

Yes, you guessed it right my loyal followers

♫♫♪•*¨*IT SNOWED AGAIN!! *¨*•♫♫♪

white fluffy powder snow

just enough to get me 

DISCOMBOBULATED!

enough to send me into orbit around the cherry tree

and prepare me for an unexpected trip to my favourite hill

~ MacDonald Hill ~

Jim is trying to knock the snow off the mugo pine

so that it will land on me!

~ AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN ~

I am too smart for his shenanigans.

Pawlease!

Jim headed inside MacDonald House,

it's Sunday ~ his day of work.

Ron and I will just take in this view

and watch the surfers.

This surfer's legs are covered in snow,

as I mentioned it snowed again last night.

 ~ Deep deep snow down the trail to the bluff ~

(Did I ever tell you I came upon a film crew here

a couple years ago,

 so being a friendly sort

I walked right in the middle of things and 

introduced myself.)

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!

Looky here the snow is beginning to melt

which truly is a good thing 

because 2 months of storms 9+ 

just about frays the nerves.

I heard the humans say.

Really this winter has been a long one but

for me an 8 year old DOODLE in love with LIFE

I can handle 2 months of snow,

since I have my chauffeurs ready 

whenever I need them.

'BLUE SKY DAY' FEELING

'BLUESKYDAYFEELING'

Everyone has experienced this feeling.

I'm certain!

~ Even the surfers slicing through the chocolate waves ~

~ or carving under the edge of the wave

with white spray trailing off over the ocean ~

~ when hopping over the waves picking the perfect wave

hanging off the edge of the shoreline ~

'EXHILARATING' ~ check!

'SOUL RE-AFFIRMING' ~ check!

'GLAD TO BE ALIVE' ~ check!

I know you have been there!

Cheers!

NEW DISCOVERY PT.3

Well folks, you finally made it to the end of the boardwalk.

Trying a DOODLE'S PATIENCE

as all DOODLE OWNERS know

can be mighty difficult

to say the last.

OK then it looks like Jim knows what I want everyone to do,

so let's follow him.

I'm down here now!

It's only a few cobbles

Really!

Not that difficult to maneuver.

Gingerly!

Yup, that's my EVER-PATIENT DADDY JIM!

(pleading guilty Louise for borrowing your descriptive words)

The cobbles are numerous, on a major decline and slippery

but hey if I can manage them well ~~

even you could.

SMILE!

Someone has his camera on you!

This is the Cobble Beach that we found

in this ecosystem along our shoreline the other day.

We plan on returning when the waves are more conducive to surfing

because I just know it will be eye-popping.

Alas there's a surfer who passed us on our return to the car.

Late January in Nova Scotia 

there are rugged people out there folks

who challenge themselves.

Maybe there's something you need to challenge.

JOY UNDER A FIRST 1/4 MOON !!

High above in the steel blue sky floats the moon
heading towards the third and final super moon for 2014.

However I am much more interested in grabbing a slice of life
this evening with the skies clear
and the air,
a slight waft of coolness every now and again

I think you'll enjoy my hour
as we three amigoes
take in the last vestages of the sun-filled evening.

So is this lady with her robin's egg, baby-blue surf board
focused
~ so very focused

So are these three fellows grabbing and hunkering down on the all-but spent waves

So are these three people
already exhausted from an evenings
thrill on the waves

So be it for these three guys
the faces tell it all

 High above again,
albeit from a closer view than what the moon offers,
I truly believe the plane load
full of travelers can see us down below.

Jim assures me that the visit isn't over yet

First I must sit

then like a cannon
I blast off!

How much did I love my wet romp?

I think this tells it all
as we saunter home
smothered in ruddy light.

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?