Our weekend with nothing to do!....Little boat rides, Beach Day and BBQ'n....It's a sweet life...

After a very long week, and the sun shining upon us...I headed south to "Try" to catch the sunset. Well of course, you know how the story goes...I rush home (after dropping Kali off at Mac's to hang out) to grab a blanket and cocktail to watch the sunset...And....Bill is still at work! So we didn't catch the sunset on the beach, but we sat on the patio with the heaters on us...watching the boats come and go...Bill made his famous margarita's. After one of those, we decided to head over to Captain Jacks. We wined and dined there years ago very frequently....After realizing, Chris' boat, Greg's boat, and Mark's boat all had us completely blocked in..."we'd get creative" to get out. After trying a few different options, we cruised along side the channel wall...all along at times grazing up against mussels and cracking up. It's times like those that make me forget all the little daily worries. So fun. This was ultimately our exit....and we just fit. haha

We've had this little boat for about 10 years. It was won on the Price is Right, and we got it shortly after to cruise the harbor. It's perfect. We call her "Harbor Patron". She's an ugly little thing huh? lol

Can't go this way.....

We finally made it to Captain Jacks starving. We only had to wait 15 minutes! YUM...The largest crab legs you will find. Service is superb!

Saturday morning we were trying to decide on where to head for breakfast. Afterall, the weather was outstanding. The wind was warm. The vibe was peaceful. Bill decided on River's End. This little restaurant sits right on the sand in Seal Beach by the Jetty. Cool little spot on a warm day...and if not, they have cute little blankets for those that are chilly. And doggy bisquits for your pup.

Kali and Dad. Doesn't she look so tall now?

Our view at our table.

On this beautiful day next to River's End, the city was hosting Beach Clean-up. A nice way to earn volunteer hours or just help in the cause of trash that littered our beaches after these storms. Another reminder of the havoc "Litterbugs" cause our cities....Pick up your trash..big or small.

Kali is soon passing me up!

The crew that hosted the cleanup, offers an ez up with things to see, and info to learn about...

Doggy heaven! I liked the way someone laid the balls out. Funny.

A very popular drink by many....and how easy they get left behind...to wash ashore at the beach.

When I take my walks on the beach, I find lots and lots of lighters too.

So the nice part of the story is...these ladies have a knitting club. And not the normal knitting club that you'd see with spools and spools of yarn. They knit bags that have been recyled and recovered from the water. Using a very large knitting stick (don't know the formal name) they sit and make blankets out of plastic bags, and the bags that are used when you pick up your drycleaning. It's use? Roll out beds for the homeless.

They're simple and light. They roll up to tote along with most anyone. And are very soft and spongy. I've never liked plastic bags from the grocery store, and for the past 2 years, I use my own. But this is really cool to recycle them for homeless. Even the disgruntled transient will appreciate sitting or laying on something so cush.

Easily rolled up....

Simply plastic bags



On Saturday afternoon after really doing nothing...but getting our bbq for the night stuff ready...we decided to make some more margarita's-haha- and head out on the water again...

Cruising the channel....

That's our friends Eddie's house. He loves pirates. It cracks me up. Total Bachelor pad. But the pirates? Hmmmm I would be scared on a first date...lol! Look closely their everywhere! Arrrggghhh!

So relaxed.................

Someone had to tinkle dinkle. This is the harbor park where Kali had her 5th Birthday party.

Me waiting................

And wishing on my dreams.....

YES! I take pictures of EVERYTHING! As my family says. But this was such a beautiful sight. In Whole Foods, getting our dinner goods. What better picture can you get? Fresh veggies, organic yummy veggies. We picked some to eat that night.

Part of our yummy dinner, after a really fun weekend....and a really nice sunset. Doing nothing. Simply nothing planned. Perfecto!