A House On The Beach

I know, I'd love to live there.  Having a house on a beach would be a nice thing so that I could get up early in the morning and go for a walk or take one late at night before going to bed.  There is something about having a house on a beach.

The only thing is, it isn't cheap.  One day, I hope that my dream becomes reality but for now, I can only take walks on the beach and feel the sand under my feet and the cool ocean water washing over my toes.

If you're like me and could just live on the ocean, take a minute to gaze in the picture I took yesterday. 

It was at New Smyrna Beach, Florida and was about 85 degrees when we were there.  The water from the Atlantic Ocean was a little chilly, but you could get used to it and some people were swimming.  The sun was out which made it a beautiful day.

Of course, if you don't have the ocean near you, you can always enjoy the CD of Relaxing Ocean Wave Sounds that I recorded at New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

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Thrown In The Dog House

We've all heard people talk about being in the dog house. Often times, it is a joke amongst friends but in many situations, this is real life.

Growing up in my house, you either followed the law of the land, or you were thrown in the doghouse, so to speak. No, it was not a physical dog house but a hypothetical one. It easily could have been real though. The law of the land was the rules that were made up on the spot, to keep you in line, force you to do something against your will, or for the amusement and enjoyment of the king. It is important to note that these rules were ever changing, and many times you did not know about them, until they were enacted against the offense you committed.

Before I mislead you to think that these were major wrongs that you committed in life, they were nothing of the sort! In fact, if one didn't put shirts on a hanger correctly (with the hanger pointing a certain direction) or if you didn't fold towels correctly and without error, these were considered major offenses. There were many rules that we had to follow and often we were literally beat for not following these things. It didn't matter what age you were, or how good you had been for days before these things happened. The only thing that mattered, was that the king found a way to show you who was boss!