So It B.E.G.I.N.S…

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So it begins…

With a boom.

A flash.

A downpour.

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NO FEAR

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I recently had an opportunity to stay on the 10th floor at the Lido Key Resort in Sarasota, Florida.  The view was spectacular!  Each evening we liked to sit on the balcony and watch the sea and sky with our dinner.  One night it got really dark and the sky became an ominous blue gray.  The sea looked black and spooky.  Out of nowhere this lone bird came into view just as I was snapping a photo.  We went inside, but he had “No Fear”…

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Hurricane Season

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It’s that time a year again in Florida….hurricane season!  We start logging into NOAA daily to see what is forming off of the coast of Africa.  We listen to the news a little more closely and when the warning is issued we stock up on canned goods, water and batteries.  I’ve lived in this beautiful state my entire life and I have survived many nasty storms including major hurricanes. These things are quite humbling….you realize just how powerful Mother Nature really is.  But I would not live anywhere else…..I just keep an eye on the sky….

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Lightning Strikes!!

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It’s that time of year in Tampa Florida when the weather takes a turn for the worse daily!  The clouds roll in and the thunder shakes the very foundation that you stand on.  Flashes of light fill the skies and Office Depot runs out of surge protectors.  All of our electronics are protected by these little ingenious devices.  However, they are no match for a direct hit by a massive bolt.  We got that yesterday and lost our modem and our phone.  Thankfully our computers and T.V. were spared!  So after a 24 hour wait, I am back online and happy to be working again.

These photos were taken at night during a heat lightning display recently.  It’s better than fireworks!

Run For Your Life!!

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It’s been a rough few weeks in our home, so yesterday we headed for Siesta Key Beach for some fun in the sun.  The day was gorgeous with big fluffy white clouds in a crystal blue backdrop.  It was hot, but the nice breeze coming in off of the ocean made it just lovely.  I was taken by all of the colorful umbrellas dotting the shoreline.  Children played happily in the sand.  The smell of coconut suntan lotion filled the air.  This was paradise!  Within 10 minutes of our arrival, it suddenly got dark.  The wind picked up and out of nowhere the heavens opened up!  The lifeguards were blowing horns, the rain was stinging our eyes and the wind was blowing miscellaneous bits of Summer everywhere.  The sea of humanity running for their lives was unbelievable.  There was no way to take a photo at that point as it was sheer chaos.  And the rain was heavy.  Lightening crackled everywhere.  This was seriously dangerous and we ran too!   Below is a quick snap I took right before the deluge.  A 5 minute wait in the car and it was a return to the picture you see above…..ahhhh Florida in the Summertime!