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Beach Daze...
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Beach Daze...
Do you hear it? The crashing of the waves, hypnotically putting you into a much-needed Beach Daze? Yes! It's that time of the year, to hear the call of the beach! To stretch out, on the warm sand and daze into the sea.
What are some things you like to do at the beach? Are you one who promptly puts up a beach chair - ready to people gaze? Or perhaps, you prefer a beach blanket where you stretch out to sun and keep to yourself?
Once you have staked your territory, slathered yourself in lotion what do you do next? Enjoy a new book or great magazine (wink wink)? Or perhaps, you crank up the tunes? And yet, there are ones who like to tackle the water, wearing themselves out - only then, to have a nice relaxing sunning afterwards.
How many of you, play with the sand while at the beach? Do you mindlessly make circles with your toes or fingers? Or perhaps, you construct elaborate sand castles or other interesting structures? Including, burying a willing or sleeping - friend or foe?
How about scavenging? Do you scour the beach randomly for those precious seashells you find so fascinating? Or, are you one who likes to hit the beach early, so you can find even more unique items swept up on the beach from the night before?
How about those long walks? What is it about the beach that actually encourages us to walk farther than we normally would? Is it the cool water that our feet love to splash in as we walk? Or does distance seem to be lost on us, for we are caught up in the Beach Daze? Whatever the case, getting those steps in for the day, always seems easier at the beach!
How about other activities at the beach? Are you enthusiastic enough to jump into a good game of volleyball? How about Frisbee or simply bopping a beach ball around? And don't forget flying a kite! Seriously, one of the easiest things to do is pop a kite up in the air, due to the constant ocean breeze.
Point is, the Beach Daze is literally for everyone! Doesn't matter if you pack up the family, grandchildren, friends or seek solitude... the beach has something for everyone! Seriously, is the beach not one huge Zen Garden? A place, where you can enjoy nature, meditate and find inner peace?
Sure, it may have its hassle, what with getting to the actual beach. Parking and then carrying everything through the sand to that perfect spot. Setting up, making sure everyone has lotion on. Then the dreaded sand in everything, including your lunch!
But that's why I call it the Beach Daze! Because no matter the hassle or inconvenience, when we think of our time on the beach - those hassles are not remembered! Instead, our Beach Daze memories bring only the best to mind!
The soft warm kiss of the sun on your face, instantly warming you inside and out. A smell of lotion can magically transport you to a beach from anywhere. Nothing like the smell or feel of salt water on you or in your hair! The Beach Daze, is an elixir that creates a youthful and positive outlook on everything!
Seriously, no makeup allowed! Your inner beauty becomes your outer beauty, wind swept hair is the rage!
And that bathing suit you thought looked bad on you at home, no longer matters! For you are now at the beach and it is what it is... the Beach Daze has overcome you and that is a great thing!
Let's see what National Holidays, in the month of July, will coincide with our Beach Daze theme:
July 5th - National Bikini Day - A day some of us may feel uncomfortable with but we need to embrace this day. Why? Because, it is a choice we now have! A choice to wear one or not. Not too long ago, women were not allowed to wear a bikini. The first bikini was released in 1946 and has managed to stay around. You may think this was the first time women wore such revealing clothing but actually in the fourth century, Roman gymnasts wore bandeau tops and bikini bottoms. Unfortunately, that right was taken away from us throughout the centuries. So, the next time you stress about wearing a bikini just know that it is your right and you can wear it with honor!
July 10th - National Pina Coloda Day - Ahhh Pina Coloda, now we're talking! That sweet cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut or coconut milk and pineapple juice - nicely blended or shaken with ice. Did you know that the earliest known story about a Pina Coloda dates back to the 19th century? A Puerto Rican pirate, Roberto Cofresi, wanted to boost morale of his crew by giving them this drink. Crazy, uh? Can you visualize, a bunch of pirates hanging out drinking Pina Colodas? Kind of shoots down the stigma of it being a girl's drink, now doesn't it?
July 12th - National Simplicity Day - What is simpler than going to the beach? Remember the Beach Daze, use it to your advantage! Get swept up in knowing the beach is calling for you, waiting for you, you simply have to go!
July 19th - National Ice Cream Day - Of course going to the beach ALWAYS entitles you to an ice cream! It's a passage of rights, sort of, that taste of coldness is a treat your body demands! And of course, once in the Beach Daze, we are more likely to succumb!
July 31st - National Get Gnarly Day - Yes, it has its own day! And, if you are like me, I automatically connect 'Get Gnarly' to a 'Beach Daze' where if the waves are over two feet, it's a gnarly day! If we are going to walk the walk, it's only fair we talk the talk!
There you have it, July - the perfect month to be in a Beach Daze! Summer is finally upon us, go out and turn your day into a daze! For the meaning of a daze is simply a state of stunned confusion or bewilderment and you have to admit... have we not all been in a stunned confusion on how we made it to the beach? Only to then take a big breath of clean air, settle in with our toes in the sand and let all our troubles be swept out to sea! I raise my Pina Colada to you and hope to see you there!
What are some things you like to do at the beach? Are you one who promptly puts up a beach chair - ready to people gaze? Or perhaps, you prefer a beach blanket where you stretch out to sun and keep to yourself?
Once you have staked your territory, slathered yourself in lotion what do you do next? Enjoy a new book or great magazine (wink wink)? Or perhaps, you crank up the tunes? And yet, there are ones who like to tackle the water, wearing themselves out - only then, to have a nice relaxing sunning afterwards.
How many of you, play with the sand while at the beach? Do you mindlessly make circles with your toes or fingers? Or perhaps, you construct elaborate sand castles or other interesting structures? Including, burying a willing or sleeping - friend or foe?
How about scavenging? Do you scour the beach randomly for those precious seashells you find so fascinating? Or, are you one who likes to hit the beach early, so you can find even more unique items swept up on the beach from the night before?
How about those long walks? What is it about the beach that actually encourages us to walk farther than we normally would? Is it the cool water that our feet love to splash in as we walk? Or does distance seem to be lost on us, for we are caught up in the Beach Daze? Whatever the case, getting those steps in for the day, always seems easier at the beach!
How about other activities at the beach? Are you enthusiastic enough to jump into a good game of volleyball? How about Frisbee or simply bopping a beach ball around? And don't forget flying a kite! Seriously, one of the easiest things to do is pop a kite up in the air, due to the constant ocean breeze.
Point is, the Beach Daze is literally for everyone! Doesn't matter if you pack up the family, grandchildren, friends or seek solitude... the beach has something for everyone! Seriously, is the beach not one huge Zen Garden? A place, where you can enjoy nature, meditate and find inner peace?
Sure, it may have its hassle, what with getting to the actual beach. Parking and then carrying everything through the sand to that perfect spot. Setting up, making sure everyone has lotion on. Then the dreaded sand in everything, including your lunch!
But that's why I call it the Beach Daze! Because no matter the hassle or inconvenience, when we think of our time on the beach - those hassles are not remembered! Instead, our Beach Daze memories bring only the best to mind!
The soft warm kiss of the sun on your face, instantly warming you inside and out. A smell of lotion can magically transport you to a beach from anywhere. Nothing like the smell or feel of salt water on you or in your hair! The Beach Daze, is an elixir that creates a youthful and positive outlook on everything!
Seriously, no makeup allowed! Your inner beauty becomes your outer beauty, wind swept hair is the rage!
And that bathing suit you thought looked bad on you at home, no longer matters! For you are now at the beach and it is what it is... the Beach Daze has overcome you and that is a great thing!
Let's see what National Holidays, in the month of July, will coincide with our Beach Daze theme:
July 5th - National Bikini Day - A day some of us may feel uncomfortable with but we need to embrace this day. Why? Because, it is a choice we now have! A choice to wear one or not. Not too long ago, women were not allowed to wear a bikini. The first bikini was released in 1946 and has managed to stay around. You may think this was the first time women wore such revealing clothing but actually in the fourth century, Roman gymnasts wore bandeau tops and bikini bottoms. Unfortunately, that right was taken away from us throughout the centuries. So, the next time you stress about wearing a bikini just know that it is your right and you can wear it with honor!
July 10th - National Pina Coloda Day - Ahhh Pina Coloda, now we're talking! That sweet cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut or coconut milk and pineapple juice - nicely blended or shaken with ice. Did you know that the earliest known story about a Pina Coloda dates back to the 19th century? A Puerto Rican pirate, Roberto Cofresi, wanted to boost morale of his crew by giving them this drink. Crazy, uh? Can you visualize, a bunch of pirates hanging out drinking Pina Colodas? Kind of shoots down the stigma of it being a girl's drink, now doesn't it?
July 12th - National Simplicity Day - What is simpler than going to the beach? Remember the Beach Daze, use it to your advantage! Get swept up in knowing the beach is calling for you, waiting for you, you simply have to go!
July 19th - National Ice Cream Day - Of course going to the beach ALWAYS entitles you to an ice cream! It's a passage of rights, sort of, that taste of coldness is a treat your body demands! And of course, once in the Beach Daze, we are more likely to succumb!
July 31st - National Get Gnarly Day - Yes, it has its own day! And, if you are like me, I automatically connect 'Get Gnarly' to a 'Beach Daze' where if the waves are over two feet, it's a gnarly day! If we are going to walk the walk, it's only fair we talk the talk!
There you have it, July - the perfect month to be in a Beach Daze! Summer is finally upon us, go out and turn your day into a daze! For the meaning of a daze is simply a state of stunned confusion or bewilderment and you have to admit... have we not all been in a stunned confusion on how we made it to the beach? Only to then take a big breath of clean air, settle in with our toes in the sand and let all our troubles be swept out to sea! I raise my Pina Colada to you and hope to see you there!
