I was working away on things of vast importance to me but of no importance at all to Miss Sadie and the Cowboy. They finally persuaded me to lift my eyes from the keyboard and look at the lovely day. Once they had accomplished that, it was no trouble at all to persuade me to go for a walk. You might like to come along. You might want to wear your coat.
It’s nippy down on the beach unless you are in a patch of sun. Mama Nature has been busy remodeling. The little rivulet where the frogs lived last year has been completely washed out and replaced with a gravel bed. All the beach grasses are flattened shoreward, as if a big wave had come but not gone. Toppled beach willows drip icicles that will melt this afternoon. But some things never change. The Cowboy went wading.
We are back at home. Miss Sadie is napping on the sofa. I believe I’m going to go over to the Township Hall for some Firefigher’s Chili. See you tomorrow.
Torch Lake Views 
Louan Lechler
March 19, 2016
That was pretty poetic, for a “chili” morning. I wish, I could join you, at the township hall.
Gerry
March 19, 2016
I wish you could have, too, but you had other fish to fry. Speaking of which–fish dinner at the Hacienda was really good, wasn’t it!
Martha
March 19, 2016
Even if not an emergency, administer sun and warmth in generous proportions.
Gerry
March 19, 2016
Excellent prescription.
uphilldowndale
March 19, 2016
Firefighter’s chili? That sounds hot. Dogs do keep us grounded don’t they. ‘Come and look at the world form our eyes’ (and nose, too sadly)!
Gerry
March 19, 2016
Firefighter’s chili comes all kinds, but yes, it tends to run hot. There were many excellent choices. I brought no samples home for the dogs.
dawnkinster
March 19, 2016
Looks lovely. Katie and I took a walk too at Katie’s park. It was cold. I put both hoods up. She chose to go without an extra coat, her own being enough she said. She is also napping now. I could use some of that chili.
Gerry
March 19, 2016
I would bring you some of that chili but I don’t think it would travel well. Katie went without an extra coat because she knows she is a beautiful princess.
tootlepedal
March 19, 2016
I hope that the frogs can find another home.
Gerry
March 19, 2016
I have some hope. I will be keeping an eye out.
shoreacres
March 19, 2016
For whatever reason, this has been my winter to appreciate blues and browns, in every shade and combination — occasionally with a little gray thrown in. Your photos fit right into that theme, and are tremendously pleasing. I love your pebbles. Pebbles are underrated. We don’t have many pebbles here,so I have to make do with photos like yours.
Gerry
March 19, 2016
Our pebbles, and stones–and rocks from the basement of time–hide under all that sand. They tend to turn up after storms. Perhaps you have hidden pebbles, too. It’s fun to imagine anyway.
I should post a picture of a weaving I did – blues and browns and enough dust accumulated over the winter that I’m sure there’s gray thrown in too. Let’s see if this works:
P.j. grath
March 20, 2016
Cowboy! Doesn’t he get COLD???
Gerry
March 20, 2016
I believe he might if the water reached his tummy, but the rest of his coat is so thick at this point that a polar bear might envy him.
Gerry
March 22, 2016
Andi writes: I’m doing something wrong when I try to post a comment. Anyway, I was amazed at the wide gravel area and happy to see the beautiful blue water. Can’t wait to return and see it in person. Can you tell yet if the water level is higher? Lower? than last year?
And now for a response: We can’t wait for you to get back up here. I am a poor judge of comparative water levels, but Mickey Ambler keeps a sharp eye out. I’ll ask him. As far as I can tell, we have about as much beach as we had last year, but it’s in different places . . .
WOL
March 24, 2016
A brisk walk on the beach in the sunshine and Firefighter Chili sounds like a perfect day.
Gerry
March 28, 2016
It was pretty darned good.