A PERFECT DAY

Yesterday was a wonderfully perfect day. Coffee waiting for me when I got out of bed. Ian was in a fantastic mood as we had a special day planned. The roof was going up on our house and we had planned an afternoon at the beach. After puttering around in the morning, we went down to our house to watch the progress. There wasn't much as the metal roof guy showed up rather late. We got to see how the panels are formed from a giant spool of sheet metal. So cool. We left so the boys could get to work. Got home, had some lunch. Ian fell asleep for a little bit but woke up in time to get to the beach at the perfect time for full sun exposure without the fear of frying.
The beach is different here. In EH, you find your spot and guard it with your life. You don't talk to anyone unless you know them. Mothers are more interested in the ultimate tan than they are in making sure their kids aren't drowning. There is attitude. It's not the beach I grew up on where kids played with others and we played backgammon or made sandcastles or played kadima until it was time for dinner. Well, I have found that beach again.
Ian and I usually go to a little-known beach near Boothbay. It's a bay with tidal pools, rocks, creatures and enough sand to lay out a towel and spend the day. There are usually only a few people here. I forgot it was a holiday weekend. There were a lot of people there. I started to panic and almost turned around and went home. Then, I remembered we were in Maine. I was reminded of my youth on the beach. People were nice and friendly. Dogs were everywhere and not one was a nuisance. I sat in the sun and watched Ian play in the water, get completely sandy, make some new friends and it was good. It was very good. I look forward to spending days at the beach, now. Here, it's free, it's fun and it's fabulous. I miss the beach days of my youth. Now, I get to relive them through my son. I'm going to have to teach this kid to play backgammon, though.
Big Love and Happy Fourth!
Sarah