Wilson's Wall Was White Wainscoting on Wordless Wednesday

Wilson Wouldn't Watch Where I Was and Waving Wasn't Working on Wordless Wednesday

We Wondered What it Was the Wavy Water Washed-up on Wordless Wednesday

The Prince and the Pea

We are down in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on our usual September trip after the summer rental season ends. It is our chance to enjoy a less busy beach and also clean up after a summer of not-always-so-kind-to-our-condo renters. There is always wear and tear, lots of sand, wall scuffs, you name it messes that need an owner's attention to detail. This year the bedroom carpet was ready to be replaced. A cleaning just wasn't going to cut it so we decided to go with a permanent solution, and have the bedroom tiled. This was the only area with carpet and it was where Jimmy and Wilson would hang out, enjoying the softer floor. We knew tiling in there would mean needing to bring dog beds. I had thrown a few in the hallway while vacuuming up the never ending sand. (I love the beach but not the sand crunching under foot in the condo!)

Here's what I saw when I turned around.....

My Prince!

Now, of course this tile job meant emptying the room of everything. Not only is tile work a hideously dirty job, it takes more than one day to complete. So we had to pile everything from the bedroom into the kitchen/dining room/living room area. The condo isn't big and it was quite the frustrating mess, but once again, Prince Wilson took it in stride.....

Jimmy was loudly demanding breakfast and Wilson was hoping for breakfast in bed.

We've been so busy working around the condo (since the bedroom was empty, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to paint it. Sounds like a great "vacation", doesn't it? LOL!) so I have barely so much as booted up my laptop this past week. I know I missed Wordless Wednesday and have no new ideas for this week either. Gasp! I guess my "W" brain is taking a vacation, too!

Owning a beach condo can be a lot of work but I never get tired of waking up to this.....

Or watching the day end out the back window either, for that matter.....

When You Are Too Cheap to Buy a Fish-Eye Lens for your Camera

Have a great weekend, Everyone!

Two Dogs on the Floor

I took this picture of the boys while we were down at our condo in Myrtle Beach recently. I immediately had this song by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young come to mind. (opens in another window).....Lyrics here.

"With two cats in the yard" of course because "With two dogs on the floor".....

So here, as I tend to do, is my version of the lyrics....

Our condo is a very, very, very fine condo

With two dogs on the floor

Why do they seem so bored

Now everything is hairy cause of them

I'll sweep the floor

You put away the chew toys from today

Staring at the dogs for hours and hours while I listen to them bark

Every noise they hear, means a reply they must say

Our condo is a very, very, very fine condo

With two dogs on the floor

Life is always good

And everything is better 'cause of them

Corgey Road

I posted this on FaceBook, but it's worthy of the blog, I think. I am way behind in beach posts and I need to write up a huge National Agility Championship post (waiting on photos and video). I'll just keep plugging along.......

Wilson Wandered on Wordless Wednesday

Yeah! I Can Dig It!

First, play this in the background. (Sorry about the ad at the start).....

Starting your week off with an ear worm! Your welcome!

Wilson Wondered Where We Were and Whether to Wait on Wordless Wednesday

Black and White Sundy: Black Beauty

The Golden Hour

I absolutely LOVE going on the beach as the sun begins to set. The light is so gorgeous and colors just pop!

Just look how you can see the brindle fur in Jimmy's coat. And of course, the reflections are to die for!

 I really like the detail in the reflection of Wilson's paw!

And finally, why it is called the Golden Hour!

Land Shark!

First, play this in the background....click here......It will open in its own window.

Extreme Close-up!

Just when you thought it was safe to ride the swing!

Black and White Sunday: Beach Silhouette

Silly Saturday - Jimmy Finds a Frisbee

I think we could all use a laugh these days. It truly is the best medicine. Jimmy is more than happy to provide it! Here he is "playing" with a frisbee we found on the beach.

He's just not normal!!!

A Funny Coincidence!

So you probably saw my Wordless Wednesday post this week with Wilson sitting on a chair on a beach front patio. That rocker is in a small park just up the street from where our condo is in Myrtle Beach. Jimmy loves to walk up there because it has feral cats, and even better, cat food left out for those feral cats. So I was snapping the shots of the boys in that rocking chair. The patio is made of slate tiles that, for a fee, you can have etched with someone's name as a memory marker. Quite a lot of them have been inscribed and you won't believe what I saw!

Now I definitely didn't pay to do that and John insists he didn't either, so I guess it's just a great photo-op coincidence! But it sure is appropriate since we visit Myrtle Beach so often!

Wilson's Weekend Was Where the Weather Was a Wee Whit Warmer than Washington's

Wonder Which Wilson Won on Wordless Wednesday?

Wilson Wandered aWay on Wordless Wednesday

In My Mind....

.....I'm gone to Carolina!

One of my very favorite James Taylor songs is Carolina in My Mind. And while I don't think James Taylor was singing about South Carolina specifically, hearing that song always makes me think of my many, many trips to the beach.

I'm back home now but I still have plenty of photos to share....Here is some of the scenery I love, and using a bit of the song's lyrics for fun.

Can't you just see the sunshine....

Can't you just feel the moonshine?

Ain't it just like friends of mine, to follow me from behind? (had to change those lyrics just a bit!)

There ain't no doubt in no one's mind, that your dogs' love is the finest thing around (more lyric tweaking! :-) )

And, hey babe, the sky's on fire.....Gone to Carolina in my mind.....