LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE; Long Beach Peninsula-WA

It rained from 4 AM (I know this because I was still up at 4 ;-)), until I got up around noon (lovin' the freedoms of retired life!); the gray clouds started lifting somewhere around 1'noon - but the temperatures today will remain in the mid-50's until sunset.

We are really ready for the sunshine we're headed for, in a few days.

I'm not sure if we'll be coming back to WA State once we leave it for Yuma-AZ … but if we do, this RV Park is a nice little place to set down; but the owner yesterday said they have it up for sale since this past Spring, and there may be a new owner next year - which will mean, new parking fees :-(

While drinking my morning coffee and waiting for Holland to wake up, I watched this 2 Be Better Podcast; I like these podcast discussions:

Reconnect With Your Love l 2 Be Better Podcast S2 E8:  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKxOxe1H6iI)

We were supposed to go into Longview this morning, but we both stayed up all night long last night, because we are so amped with excitement about our trip South - so, instead of driving into Longview, we got up late and got out of the house late: taking a leisurely loop drive into Ilwaco and back ... and dropping in at David's, to give him the two books I forgot to give him last evening; we ended up spending two hours shooting the breeze, then we all decided to go out for Supper - so, we drove to Chen's Chinese Restaurant in Long Beach, and had an enjoyable time of table convo, hijinks laughter, and boomeranging love bouncing back and forth between us. I'm so lucky to have the love of these two fellas, lighting up my life and warming my heart :-)

We've shared some of the thoughts we've been kicking around, with David … and he's given us some good points to think on, also. It was a good two hours, spent among friends.

Storm blowing in, off the ocean; Long Beach-WA.

Holland & I both had the House Special Chow Mein.

I ordered the 'Screaming Orgasm' (it sounded interesting, and I was curious); which had everyone laughing, including the head waitress.

I am sure the movie clip of 'When Harry Met Sally' was running through everyone's thoughts, at that point ;-)

Movie CLIP - I'll Have What She's Having (1989) HD: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNEX0fbGePg)

The 'Screaming Orgasm' looks like a White Russian; I asked what was in screaming orgasm, and asked that white rum be substituted for the vodka; amaretto, & kahlúa are also in the drink; it was a very strong drink -  David said he could understand why it was labeled as 'screaming'.

House Special Chow Mein; half of it came home with me, to be eaten later on.

My cookie's message.

Holland's cookie message; both messages {fit} where we are in the moment ;-)

I am liking that Holland and David are friends - It's important to me that they get along, because they are both important people to me. I like that they speak the same language, because Holland needs that - he can only engage with girl talk with me for so long, before mentally he's left the room and is ready to change the topic to guns, cars, and macho man BS … David and Holland understand each other. They connect on "important" topics ;-)

And I'm okay with sitting the man talk out, and letting my thoughts go introspective.

Elohim is good, and showers me with continual blessing.

Dave sent a Clive Cussler Novel home with me; I've not read this one.

IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS; Ocean Park-WA

We've been wrapping things up here, in WA; we are planning on being on the road South, by this time next week.

We've also been kicking some ideas around about where we'd like this chapter of our life to play out - and we're excited about the possibilities: I'm not going to say too much about it now, but I'll post about it when it's all set in place and unfolding ;-)

Getting ready to leave in a few days; Ocean Park-WA.

Tomorrow, we'll be driving to Longview to pick up Holland's blood pressure prescription, then hopping over to Kelso to visit there … before picking up our mail in Rainier-OR, on our way home through Astoria.

I like loop drives :-)

Last night I worked up a couple pairs of matching tiny tube socks to be paired with the preemie sacques and hats I recently finished up: these little things are a pleasure to knit - and they will be pleasurable things to those receiving them when they are needed.

1 -2 lb. preemie tube sock; the cutest thing! This is an old internet pattern.

2- 4 lb. preemie tube socks; I made the same color pair for a 1 -2 lb. preemie.

This afternoon, I started work on another striped sacque, while watching an old October-themed movie for this month, with Sam Elliot in it:

2-4 lb. preemie design; 'The Frogs' movie w-Sam Elliott.

Sam Elliott, Ray Milland - 'Frogs' (1972) Thriller Movie:  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEuJfp4V0wg)

… when a call from David jingled my phone; I was glad to get that call - we have been hoping to visit with David before leaving WA. The call was a direct answer to prayer :-)

So, I put the handwork aside, shut down my laptop, and we left Ocean Park-WA for Long Beach-WA.

Sun going down over the ocean; Ocean Park-WA

Long Beach-WA from Ocean Park-WA; 13 min (9.7 mi) via WA-103 S Pacific Way

It was a good 2 hour visit; laughter, love, and friendly vibes bounced off the walls, and warmed our hearts.

On the way back home, Holland turned down towards the beach - I'd never been to the beach at night; this was a new experience. The ocean was loud - and sounded kinda ominous with blackness surrounding us on all side, after the beach traffic left the sand, and turned towards the main highway.

Night drive on the beach, on our way home from David's.

When we got home, we relaxed for a bit before turning in: Holland checked weather and road conditions for the route he is planning - and I watched another oldie YouTube movie, while I got back to work on that little preemie sleep sack that I had put aside, earlier.

Cozy evening.

Harry Connick Jr. - 'A Wink & A Smile' lyrics:  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iUyvt3-sUw)

This chapter of our story is a very nice one; I like it when Holland aims a wink and a smile my way - these are little things, but little things go a long way in making home life enjoyable, and dreams possible ;-)