DOPAMINE DAY; Ocean Park-WA

This morning, Holland got Independence's batteries switched out - he's been wanting to do that for some time, but was reluctant to spend the big $$$$ required: I'm glad he finally did it:

I'm glad Holland finally broke down and got the battery he's been talking about since we started this venture … the old was switched out this morning 💪👍

Afterwards, we drove to the recycling bins down the street and got rid of the cardboard - then, it was to the beach we went: my husband has to have his daily [ocean fix] 😁

Ocean Park Beach Access is maybe 5 minutes from where Independence is set up, in Ocean Park-WA

While there, we saw that huge dumpsters had been place at the upper end of the beach to collect last night's firework's:

Dumpsters on the beach to collect fireworks debris; Ocean Park-WA

We also saw that this end of the peninsula beach was packed with people, vehicles, kites, paragliders, seagulls & pelicans …

Very breezy & murky - a lot of sand kicked up by wind & tires; Ocean Park-WA

The beachfront is very busy, today.

Warm - but very windy; the bustled air resembled a mirage.

Iron Butterfly - 1968 'My Mirage': 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_NQbcmA-aM)

This kite looks like an over-sized Guppy.

That thing in the distance only showed up after this picture was snapped off - Holland thinks it's a boat in a wave trough …

So, the thing in the ocean distance - can't be seen with the naked eye (this picture was zoomed out to see the kids stretched out on the sand), but Holland says the "pillar-arch thing" probably belong to a fishing boat, or a trawler boat, that was down in a wave trough and crested just as I snapped the picture off. That makes sense … but it sure looks weird 😉

Powered paraglider; Ocean Park-WA

And my husband inadvertently messed up the 'picture-perfect-moment' 😟

All calm again - but I missed the paraglider landing 😕

Brown Pelicans; Ocean Park-WA

I've never seen any part of this beach, this busy - ever: but Holland has, many times. Today's business is "not that busy" to his way of thinking; Ocean Park-WA

We spent at least 2 hours just sitting in Betsy watching all the various activities, before heading back home to relax and enjoy each other  👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 

Dopamine is a good thing 👌

HAPPY 4th OF JULY 2025; Ocean Park-WA

Holland & I are unapologetically "All American": we both carry American Indian DNA … as well as traceable European bloodlines. We know who we are & why we are here, in this Great Nation. We know that we are privileged" to call America our country; we are proud to BE Americans, born & bred.

US ~ 2025

Our 5th-wheel Home was named "Independence" because it represents our freewheeling independent life as Road Gypsies. Our 4x was named "Betsy" because it represents our launching forth into the unknown territory of freedoms of our uncharted footsteps across this vast land as we pursue a New Life together, unencumbered by a 9 to 5 schedule.

4x Beast Betsy & 5th Wheel Independence = Home Sweet Home

We CAN DO this - live a Dream, because our European ancestors took up arms against governing tyrants, and foreign merchant dictators, to lay down their lives to secure the freedoms we now enjoy.

We KNOW we are BLESSED to live in such A GREAT NATION, as this one.

Today we celebrate our Freedom 😁

Freedom from governing oppression.

Freedom from foreign tyranny.

Freedom from forced trade we do not want … and do not need - America is rich beyond measure: OTHER countries and dignitaries NEED US, we do NOT [need] them.

Freedom to worship our God without penalty; or threat of death.

Today we celebrate those brave men & women, who in times Past, gave their ALL (blood & life, & material possessions) to create a Life & Country where their children - and their children's children could have a Life that was not overshadowed by a queen or king's shadow, or life tempo forced to the beat of royal decrees; a Life that could be crafted and lived according to one's personal design (morally, physically, and spiritually - rational & with common sense, of course); a Life that was rich with substance: a roof over heads without threat of confiscation at a governing whim - food on the table - healthy foods, not moldy or skimpy foods leftover from governing armies that were sent to punish those who opposed the queen or king - marriage that wasn't spoiled from the get-go by the Bride's rape of governing officials who would "claim the right of first night" (making it clear to the bridegroom and wedding guests that common people were no more than slaves to the government, and the government could & would do whatever they wanted to to diminish their worth as valid human beings), such as was practice in  countries the British conquered & ruled with an iron fist - a Life where miscarriage and infant death were marginalized by good health (good food, good living conditions, good mental outlook on Life) - a Life in which the common man & woman could oppose the governing officials without fear of imprisonment or death = equality of life, meaning the common laborer was just as worthy of life and the pursuit of happiness … as was those in leadership over their small communities/children too, were equal as human beings & not cheap flesh & bone laborers in government mills or factories: children of the common people could get an decent education, and stand tall with any one when they came of age.

Today, July 4th, we celebrate WHAT IT MEANS to BE an America, in the Great Nation WE THE PEOPLE designed, created, and founded WITH THE HELP OF ELOHIM - Who generously provides for us, with a love that remains faithful, and a willingness to lift us up above the fears that come at us & the disdain of the world that hates us because as Americans, we ARE FREE.

Today, look around you and marvel at the riches America is so blessed with - love those you are spending time with a little harder, & with more compassion - remember that you owe your freedoms to those who gave their life and livelihoods to secure your future. MOST OF ALL, get outside of your own egotistical bubble and DO WHAT IS BEST FOR AMERICA, AS A WHOLE.

HAPPY 4th OF JULY 😁👍👏😘

My July 4, 2021 Post - 'BIRTH OF AMERICA ~ BY INSURRRECTION':  https://jeastofeden.blogspot.com/2021/07/birth-of-america-by-insurrrection.html

WHALES, PELICANS, & HOLLAND'S TUNA-EGG Recipe; Ocean Park-WA

Neither one of us fell into bed until around 5 AM this morning … I wanted to finish some more rows of my currant WIP while the pattern was fresh in my thoughts; and daybreak is usually my husband's [bedtime] anyway. When we woke up (me, around 10:45 AM - Holland around 11 AM), we drank our morning coffee's and drove to Klipsan Beach Access to watch waves.

I'm glad we did this - Elohim granted me a Bucket List wish, and we saw more than waves 😁; orca whales in the distance - about 600 feet from where we were parked, were feeding on salmon … & pelicans were trolling the beachfront, looking for an easy meal, too 😉

Being born & raised in a surfing community, and spending most of his life to date on the water; Holland spotted the whale spouts first … it took me a bit longer, but once I knew what to look for … I was seeing them everywhere - up and down the length of the immediate ocean in front of us  👏

Ocean Park Flea Market-WA

Klipsan Beach Access-WA from Ocean Park-WA; 3 min (1.8 mi) via WA-103 S Pacific Way

Watching orca whales feeding off Klipsan Beach access-WA

Holland saw the dorsal fins, so he identified the water spouts as belonging to Orca whales.

Orca whales are referred to as killer whales because of their brutal hunting tactics.

Klipsan Beach-WA; whale spouting's in the distance & circling Brown Pelicans. Great beach day!

Both views [fit] the pelican bird 😉

Holland's reference to pelicans looking like swans made me laugh, because swans are graceful in the water & beautiful to see … but he was referring to the bulk weight when they float - and in that, I am agreeable 😘

Brown Pelican's large body & a Swan's large body.

Pelicans remind me of the prehistoric Pterosaurs; but the species are not closely related. The Pterosaur was a flying lizard species … and the Pelican is a feathered bird. Different species completely, even though the resemblance is similar.

Brown Pelican; PNW & the image of a Pterodactyl; based on fossils found.

As soon as tourists arrived - and let their children wade into the surf, I asked to leave. I've already done my time doing death watch, and I have no desire to watch anyone die by attempting a swim in the Pacific Ocean: swimming in the ocean on the Long Beach Peninsula is not advised - and there are warning signs all up and down the beachfront warning of dangerous riptides. Washington's coastal beaches are alluringly beautiful … but, they are riskily dangerous 💔😪

When we got back to the Park, Holland was happy to collect the package he has been waiting for, from the Office:

The package Holland has been waiting for, arrived this afternoon; 1 more thing checked of "The List" 👏

Package collected and stashed indoors until tomorrow - Holland made his delicious tuna-egg salad, for Supper: SO GOOD!

Holland's Tuna-Egg Mix; he ate his in a bowl … I made a sandwich 😁~tuna, 4 cans albacore; 4 eggs, chopped; 1 med. tomato, sliced; 1 sm. red onion, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, pressed; 1/4 head lettuce, sliced; 1 TBSP. lemon juice; 1/2 c. bread & butter pickles, cut in 4th's; just enough mayo to hold it all together; 1 tsp. grnd Schezwan pepper; 1 tsp. grnd. Black pepper: blend well.

And now … I'm going to kick back and finish up my knitting project while watching an old movie.

With a hope & a prayer, this will be done by the end of the movie 🙏

The goal is to get this finished tonight, so I can be in bed before midnight 🤞 

FOCUS; Ocean Park-WA

July 2nd: Holland's goal today, was to get the little generator working off propane, again - we have had success with it before, but for some reason it will only work using gas … and even then, it sputters. So, today he and David will put their heads together over it and see what can be done 🙏

Guy Day; leaving with a hope & a prayer that this flakey thing will get sorted to fire up on propane - the reason we bought it.

Holland wants it running on propane when we leave here in a month, or so 🤞

As soon as he aimed Betsy's nose towards Long Beach, I got busy too: the laundry needed done, and the dust bunnies needed to be rounded up and laid to rest 😉

Bed made, first load of laundry sorted and spinning in the washing machine, and dust bunnies collected and dispatched to the trash bin … I got busy with self-care business:

Today's 'Supper'.

I had just finished my cup of soup, when my husband arrived back home.

And he had good news to share with me - they had found the problem and solved it 🤠👍😁

SUCCESS! Yippie 😊

I finished up the last few loads of laundry with a smile, and feeling blessed ❤️

Divine appointments that led to mingled laundry is a blessing in both of our lives; such a small thing that means a lot.

Evanescence - 'Bring Me To Life' Lyrics: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn7Y2dSUIrY)

The bird of paradise is happily roosting in our domesticated nest - and we are both thanking Elohim for His faithfulness, as we work out our differences 🦋👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 and learn patience 🕊️

FOREIGNERS IN THE LAND

BOOM!

Wisdom that needs to be reinstated in America, again.

Our American Constitution was drafted SPECIFICALLY TO ELIMINATE FOREIGNERS' INFILTRATION THAT LEADS TO DOMINATION.

ICE Gator Patrol.

Pen Pals … not of the Literary kind

It's time to bring AMERICAN HISTORY BACK to the classrooms, so we have EDUCATED AMERICANS IN America again.

Education & National Patriotism will loosen the need for places like Florida's Illegals Detention Center.