The Coast...

Well, Franz and I went to the coast this weekend. Franz's brother-in-law got some free trade certificates (as a reward for his good work- way to go Andy!!) that could be used for a free night's stay at the Embarcadero Resort in Newport, OR. It was a really nice place. We got one of their best rooms... but they might just say that on the phone to everyone, though. We got to sit on our little patio and watch the most amazing sunset, though. So, to my way of thinking, it was a pretty good room.

The weather was the real star, though. It was sunny and 68 degrees on the coast when we arrived!!! In the middle of DECEMBER!! Amazing. This is three times I have gone to the coast with Franz when the weather should have been terrible, and it has been amazingly beautiful. Life is just plain better with him in it. Later that evening, we sat out on the patio listening to the seagulls calling and otters barking, watching all the boats in the harbor that were lit up with Christmas lights. Just beautiful. :)

It rained a little this morning, but we got to go to the Coast Aquarium which was really cool. We got to watch otters being fed. I touched a few sea anemones and sea urchins. And we met a funny little seal that swam up to our underwater viewing window, flipped over upside down showing us his tummy, then stuck his mouth on the glass- tongue out! He stayed like that for the longest time, too! We couldn't figure out what he was doing. I wonder if maybe someone licked the glass one time and he just decided this was a good way to communicate with us humans. So now he is mimicking that behavior in an effort to say, "Hey, feed me!" Or, "Hey, get me out of here!"

Or he could just be a vastly more intelligent species and was just fucking with us. "You humans think you are so smart- with your Jacques Cousteau... and your marine biologists... and animal behaviorists! Figure this one out, bitches!" That would be funny.

Whatever it was, it worked, because I am still thinking about him. Crazy little seal.

Anyway, I have to send a big thank you to Mark and Renee, who watched Buddy for us while we were gone. He did pretty good, too. He didn't kill either of their sons or their new puppy, and didn't have any accidents in the house... all of which are better than expected! Just kidding guys!!! :)

I also want to say thanks to Andy and Teresa for letting us have those passes. We had a very relaxing and rejuvenating weekend. It was just what the doctor ordered. And totally what we needed with both of us working so much lately. Thanks guys!

Well, that is about all for now. I am getting sleepy and I am not very close to the ocean tonight so it is going to take longer to fall asleep.

MUSH ALERT!!

(Plus, I don't have my baby here with me!! I miss you already Franz! I love you!!)

Love to all,

Sherry