It's been cold and windy at the beach for the last two days. I got some interesting shots before my hands were too cold to hold the camera. On Wednesday, Dec 26th, the surf was very rough and the north wind was blowing the spray backwards as the waves broke. Today, Dec 27th, the Gulf was dead calm and the sky was beautiful.

Ta-Da!

Part of the ongoing beach renourishment flotilla

Get him - he's got a cracker!

French fries!

This looks photoshopped but I swear it's not

Sunset in Gulf Shores Dec 27, 2012

Almost below the horizon

Rough surf kicked up by the Christmas Day storms

North wind blowing the spray backwards

Looks like crackled glass

What?

I'm too sexy

I Don't Need No Stinking Housework

Now tell me, would you want to stay inside and clean today! I planned to start the spring cleaning in the bathroom but that's out of the question now. It's almost 70° and the birds are out in full force. They are starting to migrate back north and need lots of food after the trip across the Gulf of Mexico. The Little Red Dog is happily sleeping in the sun, the clean sheets are billowing on the clothesline, Bubba the Yella Yard Cat is curled up next to the parsley and is not yelling for food for once and I am headed back out to plonk myself in a chair with a glass of tea , a book and a contented smile (okay, maybe just a little smug) on my face. It's supposed to rain tomorrow - the bathroom can jolly well wait.