Dutch & LuLu

Besides the baby boy moving in Diane’s belly (more on that next), the other thing that has really moved me lately, was the inauguration of Barak Obama as our 44th President. I don’t mean all the pomp & circumstance, the ceromonies, or the balls, but the actual fact that this man is now our representative in the White House. He ran on a platform of “Hope & Change”, and while I’m feeling a bit naive actually believing political rhetoric, I really do feel like President Obama has the country’s best interests at heart. I am truely hopeful that things are already changing for the better. What a great time to have and raise a child!

MoveOn.org Obama Sticker

This is an ultra-cool Shep Fairey Obama sticker celebrating President Obama’s Inauguration. They’re free from MoveOn.org’s website. Sign up for their propoganda, see if you’re like minded, and then see if you can lend a hand and help make things change for the better for all of us.

Saturn Street Strummers at Sea Turtle Inc.

Ok. I know I’ve left it a bit long, but I thought I’d do one or two catchup posts, and then say that I’m back on track. The Holidays were fantastic this year! Diane and I haven’t had the chance to celebrate, just the two of us, since we were first married. And this was our last chance, since next year we’ll be three of us!

We learned lots of Christmas carols on our ukes, and even played some of them for people at Sea Turtle Inc’s Christmas mixer. Thanks for the nog! We played on the steps of the new city hall, too, and welcomed Santa to town. Here we are at Sea Turtle, with the sunset in the background. Sorry, it’s blurry, but it really captured the moment.  Thanks to Amazin’ Walter for the photo.

the Pirate Crew of Sand Castle Days

Sand Castle Days 2008 has come & gone and I have to say the new venue at Isla Blanca Park has made it the best Sand Castle Days ever! The sculptors really enjoyed their laid back group accomodations, and the plumbing that gave them each a hose to work with. The vendors really loved the shade of the pavilion, and the awsome view of the surf.  I also hope the crowd enjoyed the amazing sculptures and the easy access to them that the park provided.  Plenty of parking at those empty campsites, right?  Considering that it was the first real cold front of the season, the weather was pretty darn good as well, though some hot drinks for the sculptors through the day on Thursday wouldn’t have gone amiss. 

The Wednesday night cruise aboard the Black Dragon Pirate Ship was a huge hit with everyone involved, especially the squirt gun fights and the free drinks provided by one of our generous sponsors.  There’s nothing like the high seas, even if it is just out to the jetty’s & back!

It’s our favorite time of year again folks!  Sand Castle Days is here again and this year is going to be better than ever. For the first time ever Sand Castle Days will be held at Isla Blanca Park at the southern tip of the island. Not only can anyone compete in this sandsculpting contest, as well as get free lessons, or shop with the food & craft vendors, but you can also watch as piles of sand are transformed into works of art by master sculptors from all over North America and even Singapore!  Be sure to look for us in the Lerma Pavilion selling all sorts of beachy trinkets and maybe even a few of our latest handmade creations.

Ike has brought a lot to a lot of people, but he also brought us butterflies!  Mostly snouts, but there were several other ones also & at least three different types of dragonflies.  I guess the North - West wind blew them here and they were able to take refuge in our brazilian pepper trees.  Here’s a brief clip:08-snouts