I woke up bright and early this morning. The sun was not even up yet. Why, you ask. Why did I wake up so early? Because I was freezing my ass off....thats why! It was not even 55 degrees! But....I firmly vowed that nothing short of rain was keeping me from the beach today. NOTHING.....
So I puttered around my friends house - saw them off to work and school and finally, FINALLY it was time to head to Surf World in Cortez Florida. I had decided that I did want my 2005 bathing suit, and it's only fitting that I get it there....that's where I got all my others. I love that place. Susanna was a sweetheart. We picked out several suits for me to try and then I turned and saw it. Yep - it had my name all over it. Beautiful, simple and BRIGHT!! (I love color) This stunning tourquise blue 2 piece was exactly what I wanted. I looked over at her and laughed - yeah - this should blend in real well up in the midwest - don'tcha think! I tried it on and YEP - this was the one.
Next I headed to Lee Anns to change and grab a beach chair. I had already given all of mine away so she was kind enough to loan me one of theirs. By 11:00 I was at the beach and......freezing my ass off.
It was 65 degrees, slightly cloudy (white puffy clouds, but clouds none the less) and breezy. OK - maybe breezy isn't the right word. Down right windy.
Bou called me around noon. She asks how I am.....I cannot lie. I tell her....its so very cold. But....I AM NOT LEAVING. Damnit - It's Tammi Day. We tell stories about other freezing beach days and chat abit and then she has to go. Folks - no lie....no sooner did we get off the phone then the clouds went away. Gone.
The sky was brillant blue...the water seafoam green. Slight waves thanks to the breeze (and by now it was a breeze) and perfect.
By the time Teresa called I was in hog heaven. I was turning at the appropriate times and chatting away.
All in all I made it 5 1/2 hours. And....I'm just a touch pink. Nothing that won't turn to brown by tomorrow. I just have that "beach" tingle to my skin.
As I was leaving my beach I turned around for one last look. "I'll be back. Please dear Lord - let me be back."
Now I'm freshly showered and ready to head to Tampa with Lee Ann and have a wonderful evening with she and Dogger. WooHoo. The only thing that would make today better is the promise of doing it again tomorrow.
You know what? I got my soul back. It feels really good.
Posted by Tammi at April 15, 2005 04:39 PMTammi,
Thought about you all day, and was hoping you had a great Tammi Day!! You will return someday when it is time. Sorry it was not a balmy and sunny 90 degrees.
Cheers with an appletini....
I am glad you are feeling new again.
Good luck in your relocation. I swear if I ever get back to a Gulf beach, I shall never leave it again.
Posted by: bitterman at April 15, 2005 06:59 PMI was laughing my ass off. Here we are, talking about something, God only knows what, and this is your end, "blah blah blah, I'm cold, blah blah blah, holy crap I'm freezing, blah blah blah, I am NOT leaving this beach, blah blah blah, I'm cold." I could not quit laughing. I kept hearing your little voice, "I'm cold" intermingled with 'I'm not leaving'. Heh!
Posted by: Bou at April 15, 2005 09:46 PM