Monday Mimisms ~ D minor In the Key of Happy

So here we are back in Blogland after a much needed walk on the beach. I'm sure you're tired of seeing beach pictures by now so I'll spare you. Instead I thought I'd share with you a few beach pictures. But not without purpose and forethought as is my usual so so NOT custom.
And that is exactly my point. Follow?

When I say I craved the ocean before I left, I kid you not. I was on a mission.
There is nothing like the freedom of going to a place where no one knows you (of course, that did cause me great concern but I digress.) Here are a few life lessons I learned while away:

1. You know you rented the right condo
when the first thing you see is this I kid you not

2. Clothes are highly overrated.

I took off down the street in my bathing suit, T shirt, flip flops and sunglasses without thinking. My mission? Ice cream. Nothing less. Nothing more. I stepped out of the car, looked down at myself and said, "Where are my PANTS?!!" Then I saw that everyone else was dressed the same way. Yippee! What freedom.

(That photograph seems to be missing)

3. Makeup is highly highly overrated.
Dark glasses and a tan are much better than Clinique in a jar.
And SPF 70 is good for Her Lily White Highness. Follow?

4. Strangers can be very kind.

Not once did I pose myself on the tilty beach trying to twist and turn to take my own picture without some kind stranger asking if they could do it for me. Many times. Most every time. At first I was afraid they might take off with my camera, but after the first gentleman seemed delighted to be able to do this small gesture for me, I relaxed and didn't hesitate henceforth. (See. When I say words like henceforth that's how you know I'm royal bred) Of course I knew they were asking because of my royal heritage but they didn't know that. Follow?

5. Sea air is good for what ails you.
Your skin glows, your hair tangles nicely and not once did I hiccup while I was gone. Not once!

6. Thinking about NOTHING AT ALL is phenomenal!!!!
I fell asleep in my chair (until someone stole my chair which is another story altogether), I had not one troubling thought in my brunette head and not one care in the world. In fact, a time or two I thought to look for my thoughts but thought better of it. Follow?

7. Getting toppled by a wave made me laugh and laugh and laugh.
I did not care who was looking. You weren't looking were you?

8. Good things happen if you don't forgot thisBut shopping was interesting.....

Where did that shirt come from?

I don't care what Led Zeppelin said... THIS is the Stairway To Heaven

and last but not least

10. The sound of the ocean is D minor in the Key of Happy

See you tomorrow with some funky things I found at the shore.

Unless I....oh! I seem to have left my bag on the pier. I'd better go back and see if it's still there.

*Photography credit Mimi Lenox*