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All Things July 4th…

Carla Michelle — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:13:00 +0000

There are so many things I could write beside these pictures but clearly they speak for themselves…what sticks out most in my mind were the last words my mom spoke to me when lending me her tent…she told me to be careful and not get any holes in it…I told her she was being ridiculous…whoops…

P.S. there were no tents or people hurt in this scene.

All Things July 4th…

Carla Michelle — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:33:00 +0000

Fourth of July circa 1980… I am actually surprised that I was willing to participate in the watermelon eating contest.. I was so shy growing up. My will to eat some tasty treat must have overridden the tremendous fear I would get when put on the spot. Perhaps I was too busy trying to avoid eating a seed and prevent a watermelon plant from growing inside of me.

It’s in these moments that I am encouraged along the path to recreate what we have all felt growing up here in Flagler, an impromptu family reunion. I recall never seeing certain folks at the beach except for this holiday…and evidence was their freakishly white legs that glowed in the sun. It has been great getting to enjoy this time through all the different spectrum’s of life and now I’m in the phase of family fun and being a kid again.

I hope everyone can begin to look forward to the weekend with a smile. Never mind that for some odd reason the fireworks are on July 3rd. Just appreciate the heat and remember when we were all freezing and miserable not so long ago. Embrace our ocean and be thankful that we are free to enjoy it–so let loose cause it’s summertime –cheers!

All Things July 4th… Where Am I?

Carla Michelle — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:23:00 +0000

So i wasn’t going to do this last one, I was quitting the
Game I started and throwing in the towel. Finished, done, over.…and then I got a phone call and figured well, why not? seeing as how this is one of my most favorite holidays and everyone in town has got to know where this is and it’s also this person’s birthday. So here is the last of 10 where am i in Flagler beach. …cheers to you all and i hope to see you this weekend!Oh,and the smiley face waves to you from the north 11th block on A1A.

All Things July 4th…

Carla Michelle — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:05:00 +0000

I worked as a lifeguard in Flagler Beach for many summers.One year during the fourth of July holiday there was a man swimming in THE BOAT CHANNEL!

My Captain asked me why I did not swim out there to get him. I thought they were both crazy!