Comments on: Once Upon a Beach http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/ Living the Martini Life Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:19:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Cléa http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-764 Cléa Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:40:15 +0000 http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-764 <b>GBoy:</b> You are one up on me here. Where I come from, locals don;t speak to each other on the beach. We often nod in acknowledgement but that's as far as it goes. Your stretch sounds like a lot more hospitable. I'll give that post some thought. I have scribbled some notes in the past but they're a little too revealing so I'll see what I can do without losing the essence of it. Maybe we'll swap stories at some point. You do, hey? ;) You think that's me?... That would be telling! :P GBoy: You are one up on me here. Where I come from, locals don;t speak to each other on the beach. We often nod in acknowledgement but that’s as far as it goes. Your stretch sounds like a lot more hospitable.

I’ll give that post some thought. I have scribbled some notes in the past but they’re a little too revealing so I’ll see what I can do without losing the essence of it. Maybe we’ll swap stories at some point.

You do, hey? ;) You think that’s me?… That would be telling! :P

]]> By: gboy http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-761 gboy Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:04:12 +0000 http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-761 It's great how you get to know the locals, like they become as much a part of the beach as the high tide mark or the cluster of rocks at the southern end. I have my own band of course, some I know very well and others I have never spoken to - I just see them there all the time. I am interested in your reply to Sidney (14th comment ), and having had a very similar experience would love to read about yours. BTW, I highly approve of placing various parts of one's anatomy between camera lens and the ocean. ;) It’s great how you get to know the locals, like they become as much a part of the beach as the high tide mark or the cluster of rocks at the southern end. I have my own band of course, some I know very well and others I have never spoken to - I just see them there all the time.

I am interested in your reply to Sidney (14th comment ), and having had a very similar experience would love to read about yours.

BTW, I highly approve of placing various parts of one’s anatomy between camera lens and the ocean. ;)

]]> By: Cléa http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-755 Cléa Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:43:56 +0000 http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-755 <b>GSR:</b> That doesn't sound like much fun! But if you spot an old man with a wooden spoon, remember you read about it here first... GSR: That doesn’t sound like much fun! But if you spot an old man with a wooden spoon, remember you read about it here first…

]]> By: Grad School Reject http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-754 Grad School Reject Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:57:34 +0000 http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-754 Actually, just north of Miami (into Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Palm Beach) there are tons of retired people. The "South Beach" area in Miami is filled with the celebrities, the young tanned bodies, and is generally regarded as one of the most exciting night spots on the eastern side of the U.S. I, however, will be looking for the quiet beaches that are filled with retired people.... Actually, just north of Miami (into Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Palm Beach) there are tons of retired people. The “South Beach” area in Miami is filled with the celebrities, the young tanned bodies, and is generally regarded as one of the most exciting night spots on the eastern side of the U.S.

I, however, will be looking for the quiet beaches that are filled with retired people….

]]> By: Cléa http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-753 Cléa Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:19:12 +0000 http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-753 <b>Sidney:</b> What can I say... it was ingrained in me as a child. Maybe one day I'll write about it, and how it all started... <b>GSR:</b> Miami sounds like a lovely warm and sunny place to recharge the batteries. Not that I've been there, but I'm told it's full of old retired people. It must have quite a buzz! <b>Simon:</b> and so do you... You make me wish for those autumnal walks along a beach promenade. In fact, it's made me dream... and that's a good thing :) <b>Kami:</b> oh gawd, is it that bad? Just make sure your hard drive stays cool :P <b>JW:</b> Sounds like you've made good $$ out of the experience! If you ever see a man applying suntan lotion with a wooden spoon, don;t let the shock factor get to you. It is rather ingenious... well, I can say cause I'm glad he didn't ask me to do it ... :P Sidney: What can I say… it was ingrained in me as a child. Maybe one day I’ll write about it, and how it all started…

GSR: Miami sounds like a lovely warm and sunny place to recharge the batteries. Not that I’ve been there, but I’m told it’s full of old retired people. It must have quite a buzz!

Simon: and so do you… You make me wish for those autumnal walks along a beach promenade. In fact, it’s made me dream… and that’s a good thing :)

Kami: oh gawd, is it that bad? Just make sure your hard drive stays cool :P

JW: Sounds like you’ve made good $$ out of the experience! If you ever see a man applying suntan lotion with a wooden spoon, don;t let the shock factor get to you. It is rather ingenious… well, I can say cause I’m glad he didn’t ask me to do it … :P

]]> By: Josh Williams http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-752 Josh Williams Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:45:42 +0000 http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-752 I was at the beach a few weeks ago. It was raining, in the 50's and I was wearing a bright yellow rain slicker that I had just purchased because I was wet and cold and the thing happen to be on sale. When I arrived home as luck would have it I sold it to a friend who needed a good rain coat. I did not profit from this transaction other than I got rid of a jacket I would have most likely never worn again.No memory of a many spoon lotion on his back with a wooden spoon. I was at the beach a few weeks ago. It was raining, in the 50’s and I was wearing a bright yellow rain slicker that I had just purchased because I was wet and cold and the thing happen to be on sale. When I arrived home as luck would have it I sold it to a friend who needed a good rain coat. I did not profit from this transaction other than I got rid of a jacket I would have most likely never worn again.No memory of a many spoon lotion on his back with a wooden spoon.

]]> By: Kamigoroshi http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-751 Kamigoroshi Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:26:43 +0000 http://www.cbmused.com/2008/03/14/once-upon-a-beach/#comment-751 Stuff? I was more worried about myself melting. :) Stuff? I was more worried about myself melting. :)

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