Friday, September 16, 2011

Take time to smell the roses...

Or in my case today...the ocean! You see I have been so busy lately getting things done for the craft show and I haven't taken time out to go visit my sons in a bit...so ...they let me know that they both going to have a day off together...and I wasted no time making the decision to go down to San Diego to see them! It turned out that Stephen got called into work and so it was just Joseph and me.... Joseph knows how much I love the water...so he suggested we go down to Ocean Beach and take a walk down by the water...
It was kind of a dreary day...perfect for me though...anytime I am with my sons and near the water is perfect!
Here's the little pier...not too many fishermen out there now...
The ocean was almost as gray as the sky today...funny how that is...pretty though!
All the gang was there...lots of gulls trying to rest...they didn't seem to mind us as we walked by...
This little black bird was napping...but he opened his eyes when we came by...
Here's a young gull...I like the pretty brown downy feathers...
I think these are Herring gulls...
I couldn't find this one in the bird book...maybe another baby...
This Sand Piper was very busy looking for a bite to eat...
We sat and watched him for quite a while...he didn't seem to mind...
Ahhhh...a tasty sand crab!
We walked over past the pier onto some rocks...aren't they pretty...
We stayed over there for a while watching the waves hitting the rocks...I liked how this section was cut out and the water came in it...
There are all those areas in the rocks that are little tide pools...but the tide was much too high today to go out and explore...another time...
We stayed out there just long enough for the tide to come up pretty high...we thought we better get going before we got trapped out on the rocks and had to swim in and the surf was pretty rough today...so we weren't going to take that chance...one wave came up just as we were leaving and I had to hop up on a rock really fast...Joey was sure surprised that his old Mom was that nimble! It was too cold to get wet...I can be fast when I have a mind to!!

After our walk we walked over to Bronx Pizza...it is New York style pizza and very good!
Then it was time for me to go...it's a good two hour drive back home...Today was wonderful...it is always wonderful to spend time with my sons...
Thanks Joey!!

10 comments:

Kris said...

Very nice day!

TheCrankyCrow said...

What a wonderful way to spend a day - too bad Stephen got called away. Wow - what a gorgeous place to be....the sand and birds and rocks - it's been so, so, long since I've been anywhere near something like that....You are truly blessed my friend....Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin

Holly said...

How nice to be so close to the ocean. It would definitely have to be a three day weekend trip for me. Glad you enjoyed it.

Lee Prairie Designs said...

Looking at your beautiful pictures is almost like being there! Thanks for sharing.

Good luck with your craft show.

Caroltn :)

Christine said...

Though it looks gray and dreary, you definitely sound bright and cheery after a great day! Wonderful pics of the ocean and birds!
Thanks for sharing.
Christine

Judy S. said...

Great photos, Linda. I love the ocean, any time any where. You're right, when the kids call, go!

Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) said...

What an amazing day you must have had, beautiful scenery, the waves of the ocean, the best part spending time with your son. Beautiful post.. I'm glad you like the tour of Mary Carol's Fall Open House, I hope it isn't boring you too much, there's a couple more posts coming up, I hope you'll have the time to swing by hugs ~lynne~

Rebecca said...

Sounds like a lovely trip-so glad you got to go to the ocean. I loved seeing the pictures of the birds!

Traci said...

What a great way to spend a day! The rocks are gorgeous.

mountain mama said...

oh...those rocks are gorgeous!!!