Tag Archives: OBX

Well, success!

Posted on July 13, 2021 by A Dreamer

Hit the beach yesterday, the ocean is still there, saw a bunch of pelicans, a ghost crab, and THREE DOLPHINS! (No dolphins in the video below, just the ocean.) I can go home now, LOL.  (And part of my fucking … Continue reading →

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So far, so good.

Posted on July 11, 2021 by A Dreamer

The last ~36 hours: Eat, eat, sleep, coffee shop, read, read, read with some adult beverages and watch the turtle pond, nap, snack, eat, sleep, coffee shop, watch the turtle pond. My more recent ancestors probably think I’m a lazy … Continue reading →

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Made it to the happy place

Posted on July 10, 2021 by A Dreamer

Lily was very good on the 45 minute drive to the kennel, only hollered a couple times. I think the new car threw her off her yelling game Timed everything out to try to get here by 3, made it … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home

Posted on July 19, 2020 by A Dreamer

Nothing like spending 90% of daylight hours outside for a week in near perfect weather and then coming home to an oven. I’ve tried to go outside more than a few times this weekend and I last about 5 minutes … Continue reading →

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Happy sad sigh.

Posted on July 16, 2020 by A Dreamer

Last night at the beach. It’s been the mental reset we all very much needed. I didn’t realize how much I needed it until we got here. I know we are super lucky to be able to check out for … Continue reading →

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Hoo boy…

Posted on July 12, 2020 by A Dreamer

Nothing like a small bit of space away from “fucked up normal” to make you realize how close you were to losing your fucking mind. I mean, I really thought I was doing OK with the whole pandemic and it’s … Continue reading →

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Welp, it seems we have a pod now

Posted on July 11, 2020 by A Dreamer

We made it to the happy place and we have a pod of three – me, little bro, and might as well be little bro. The trip down was crazy fast and I got my pato tacos for lunch before … Continue reading →

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The things we get happy about these days

Posted on June 20, 2020 by A Dreamer

Dare County is mask mandatory starting tomorrow!!  They’ve had a small spike in cases and folks haven’t been doing it very well voluntarily, so they’re putting their foot down, and I am pleased as punch.  I was going to be … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thursday

Posted on June 18, 2020 by A Dreamer

And payday! And bill pay day! So…LOL. So, Aunt Jemima is going away. I’m not going to lie, most of my life my dumb ass had zero idea of the crazy racist origins of the brand and just thought it … Continue reading →

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Another vacation comes to an end

Posted on July 29, 2019 by A Dreamer

And despite my brain being an ass (and forgetting to post this last week), it’s was pretty darn good. Already counting down til next year. A mere 345 days. – Great weather, if a little hot. – Quite a lot … Continue reading →

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