Back Again - But for how Long?

Back from MIA, but only for a sort while, then off (maybe) to VA, then back to MIA. And speaking of that, I just posted a new blog entry on my Shagmiser Blog - check it out.

Paul, Teresa, and the kiddos are due in late today or tomorrow. They need their annual ration of sun, sand, sea and surf (and don't we all). Kendra (sans Steve for now) and the girls are visiting sister Carrie right now, so we'll have a pretty good family group here @thebeach this week. Pretty cool.

Back to MIA in about a week and a half to help Robin and Kathie. Sister Melissa will be joining us this time for the help out while Robin takes on a secret mission to Gitmo. Really hush, hush stuff.

Sally's still fending off the tourons at the aquarium while Susan's spending all her waking hours at Dillard's. Me? I'm just doing my Internet thing, taking Mom to various doc type appointments. The really bad lower back pains she's been experiencing lately are the result of a compressed spinal joint (?). The ortho guy will probably do some outpatient procedure to correct the problem and hopefully relieve the pain. Then it's on to physical therapy, which she ain't too happy about, especially since they denied us getting her one of those power wheelchairs. But it's like the doc said, use it or lose it.

I hear that the SF Hales (Peter, Bekah, and the group) just visited Austin to catch up with twin bro Paul and family. We can't wait to hear all about it.

Oh yeah! Why a trip to VA? Next post I'll spill the beans.

Till next time,
Old Bro

Still at the Beach, Miami Beach

Well, I'm still in Miami Beach, visiting with Robin and Kathie, helping out, doing this and that, etc. Just laying back, enjoying the MIA summer heat (believe that), and watching the scenery along Ocean Blvd. in SOBE.

It's been awhile since I've been here, but not too much has changed. Here's a picture of the lovely couple and sister Melissa, taken awhile back at Morton's restaurant.

I'm due back in NMB maybe around this coming Tuesday. Back to my beach, with the sand, sun, sea, and surf. Cool stuff. More later, so TTFN.

Oops! I forgot to mention one thing. So if you're on an RSS feed for this, I apologize. Anyway, before I flew down to MIA to visit the younger Bro & Kathie, I bought a Kindle from Amazon.Com, and had it delivered to Robin's MIA address so it would be there when I got there (smart huh?). Anyway, I've been playing with it, and it is fantastic. Not only can I download from over 300,000 ebooks from the Kindle library, I can also download audio books from audible.com and listen to whatever I download. It's a reader, audio player, and all around cool gadget to lay out on the beach with (oops).

But here's the cool thing. The Kindle does NOT need to be connected to your computer to be able to download whatever book it is you want to read. It's got its own wireless network, separate from your computer wireless network. Much like your cellphone. So you can sit on the beach, search the Kindle store, find what you want, then download that book, all while sitting there watching the waves roll in. Pull down your shades, and begin to escape into the wonder of the written word. Now that is too cool.

Get your own Kindle here:
http://sallyhrecommends.com/sallysamazondeals

NOW, I'm finished.

The Linn Story, Dallas visit, ramblings

OMG - it's do or die traffic out there on 17 now. Our season is in full swing, and the tourons are out in numbers. But that's good because that's what our economic engine runs on, touristas.

I just got back from Dallas for a few days and saw lots of folks, but not nearly enough. Just not enough time. But everytime I hit (or even think about) LBJ or Central Expressway, especially during rush hour, I relish our little bit of touron traffic here at the beach, even during high season.

Met with the doers and shakers at the Dallas Dinner Table Friday and Saturday (Chris, Tani, and Tracy) to plan for future directions and web site redo's, then saw John, Susan and Pat by the pool, Tim and Ellen over wine, Blaine and Sheryl over dinner, and the ex-cells over happy hour. In and out. And my profund thanks to Cynthia for her hospitality. Dim Sum never tasted so good.

That recent storm you all probably heard about mostly just passed us by, but dumped a lot of much needed rain. That was a good thing.

Now, I'm off to read neice Kendra's blog and check on hubby Steve's progress. Seems he broke his legs during a boat race just a short while back, but is recovering nicely albeit rather slowly. Check it out and leave Kendra a comment. She doesn't think anyone reads her progress reports. We all want to wish Steve a speedy and healthy recovery.

If you've been recveiving way too much email spam lately, Neil Shearing just posted a video blog about Spam Arrest. Interesting, so check it out at his latest blog post.

That's it for now - and don't forget to send Steve your get well and speedy recovery wishes at Kendra's blog.

Day After Taxes were Due

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Yep! It's the day after taxes, and we're still here. Major ordeal. But the sun came back out this morning, I found a cool new "beach" show (look to the right), friends and family are starting to book, and life is grand. What could be better.

We're in the process of doing some "spring stufff" to the yard, trying to spruce it up, make it look better and all. I used to hate doing stuff like that in Texas, but this is actually more fun here. Not sure why, maybe it's the salt sea air.

I actually saw those Chinese Carp in the pond the other day. Now we're up to 4, and they are all huge, maybe 3 - 4 feet each. They are really hard to see, and I think I got a video, but it's too hard to tell because of the reflections off the water, and the general all around murkiness. But those elusive little critters are there alright. And since Spring has Sprung, it can get really noisy out there, especially when the bull frogs join the chorus.

The Beach Calendar is starting to fill up, so if you'd like to come visit, just let us know. Since this is primarily a "friends and family" blog, and only you know whereof I speak, you know you're welcome.

Gotta go, feed the fishies and all. TTFN .....................