Dear Grandkids,
Perhaps you notice that I am unveiling a new picture with this epistle. Judah makes his first appearance on the banner picture and now all nine of you are accounted for – as well as your parents. As I look at this picture I can see a little bit of each of your personalities shining through in this one moment frozen in time.
So what will we remember from Sunset Beach 2021. Here are a few from my perspective.
Great weather – Not too hot. Not too cold. Good breeze off the ocean. Maybe the best weather we’ve had yet.
Lots of walks – All the early morning walks. The turtle hatchlings walk where we did not get to see turtle hatchlings. The excursion to “jellyfish” bay. Walks to Crab Island and the shops at Sunset. Lots of steps for the week.
The melted ice cream fiasco – My new love affair with Blue Bell ice cream did not turn out so well since the freezer was not keeping the ice cream frozen But the soft serve was still yummy.
Sam – If this doesn’t ring a bell, just think of Aunt Jeanne’s foot.
Boogie boarding and wave jumping – Really good waves to catch with G and to jump over with the younger cousins
Chess Games – Lots of chess games and trying to teach about the dignity of resigning honorably.
Desserts – So many great cookie varieties – especially my double chocolate pudding cookies.
Naked Man – This is the one we will probably remember most about Sunset 2021. Police cars outside our house. Christy opening the door to go downstairs to find out what was going on – only to find a naked man passed out on the top step of of the stairway. “There’s a naked man on our steps” will long be remembered as an iconic beach memory and one of those statements you just don’t expect to hear on vacation.
Christy always does such a fantastic job with a recap video – we tried to do a re-enactment of naked man but it just doesn’t have the same effect with clothes on. Enjoy and remember and…
Never forget that you are very loved,
Pop Pop