Soundside Laughs

Last Friday, Chris and I went down to the beach. Actually we went to the Sound which in most parts would be the same as the bay… I guess LOL Anyhow, it’s a secret secret place close to where the Sound meets the Ocean. On our way there, we stopped at Waves, a giant tourist surf shop. I picked up a little boogie board, one of the smallest they make and Chris grabbed a snorkel and mask then we were on our way to our destination.  We unpacked all our goodies from the truck, made the short walk to our resting place and settled in. If you know me well enough you know that I am not a fan of going out too far in large bodies of unfamiliar water like say... the Ocean. Once I can’t see my feet, I know I have gone too far. Chris on the other hand grew up swimming in lakes and creeks so he just dove right in. Me and my little boogie board however hovered close to the shore. Oh, and another thing about me, I dislike foreign things under foot, especially what might be considered slimy or something that might want to take a bite out of my big toe, so I was wearing my swim shoes as well. I got down in the water (knee deep mind you) set my arms up on my board and was doing a little kick float. All was good until I saw movement in the water… dun dun… dun dun. I never stood up so fast in my life! No it was not a shark just a happy little fish swimming in his territory. My husband finds this funny. He laughs at me cause the reason I don’t like being in this kind of water is cause of the many animals that live in there: turtles, snakes, fish, sharks, etc. He thinks it's loopy for me to be this way and tells me there are no sharks in there to which I loudly laugh. Hello!!! It’s not like there is a gate where the Ocean turns into the Sound and tells the sharks “do not enter”. Once I realize it was just a little fish, I hesitantly get back down with my boogie board and mosey about. What I didn’t tell you about this spot is that the current is a slight bit swift and lots of boats travel through and make waves. So I’m going along when suddenly I realize that the shore is a bit further off then it was when I plopped down. I reach down my had only to find that I can’t feel any sand, so I kick kick kick only to see that it is taking me further from the shore. All I can do now is stand up and yes when I do, the water only comes half way up my thighs LOL I then moved back in to more comfortable waters, where when I reach down my had can touch the sand below and go on my way. All the while my hubby is just smiling at me and shaking his head. Now that I've shown you how much of a wimp I can be, I hope it at least gave you a good laugh. Oh and it wasn't til a few days ago that I realized that under the bridge on the sound side where people can put in their boats there is a sign that reads "watch for alligators". Needless to say that is just one more critter to add to the list of reasons why I don't go in waters where I can't see what's around me. Next time I think I will just sit in the safety of my beach chair and read a  book. If God wanted me to swim out in the deep, he would have gave me fins and gills like the fishes :)

Until next time!
Be blessed in the Son,
Brandy