Please tell me it’s almost over! I long for the feel of the warm sand between my toes and a beach chair. Forget the water, at least at first. I will wait until it warms up by mid-August to put my toes in and/or maybe indulge in the full-body plunge, but as my friends will tell you, don’t hold your breath. Yes, I am a beach bum by nature but for some reason really don’t like the water. It’s just a “me” thing.
The winter was long, but certainly no worse than any other winter really, and it didn’t stop me from enjoying my time…
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