Smile Everyday: February 2008

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

ALMONDS

When I met Jim, I loved his 'Almond Eyes'
The shape, the color, the look of them...

Well.... Jolie has a little bit, and then some of his almonds... She has smiling, twinkling, amazing, Almond Eyes... and I love how when she looks at me, even through my camera's lens... her eyes show pure LOVE... Happiness... I love her Almond Eyes!!! :)

D O G S

Dogs. Jolie has this fear of dogs. I am not sure where she gets it from, but it cracks me up. She gets this look of terror on her face (even if it's a poodle), and then her face crumples. She runs, usually clings to my leg, and screams "UP... mamma UP!" As if this dog, no matter the size or kind is going to eat her up! Yes... she hates dogs. A good thing for me, as I'm allergic to them... but she needs to get over this fear, but how I ask you... how, when she won't even give them a chance?

The other day while on our beach walk, many people were out and about with their dogs, letting them stroll and run free on the beach. We were having a fine and dandy time collecting shells and climbing the rocks, that is until one dog started running happily toward us! He was so cute watching, leaping and bounding at us across the sand, tail wagging so happy to see new friends... I smiled, then laughed and had to capture the priceless look of terror on my poor daughter's face. Enough said?

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

I LOVE THE BEACH...

I love this walkway to the beach. Even on a cold wintery gray day... you can't help but smile as you follow the path... which leads you to the softest sand (however your cozy socks, in your comfy shoes can not feel the sand)... but, you still feel the beach. The sound of the waves, the smell of the ocean air, the wonder of the beach. Oh yes, even on the wintery of winterest days, I do love the beach!

At Long Beach there is a section where the ocean trickles off into these little ponds... where the sea grass and shallow waters mix, and little path like walking trails all combine together. I love the look of the mix of it all...

The Bridge that leads to nowhere...

They can close down the bridge that connects Long Beach to Pebble Beach, but you can't stop me from going to the beach! I enjoyed capturing some closed for the winter kinda pics...