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Stormy weather with Stevie Ray Vaughn

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These shots and video were taken by Mr Wonderful and me over the last several days.

Thursday – The clouds rolled in and I mean that literally. I have been watching the skies since Thursday, when the crackling boom of thunder surrounded the house and I opened the front door to investigate. Funny how the bad weather is out front and the sun shines on the pool and patio. *all photos not to be used without permission*

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Friday – We had an itch to visit the beach and had to scratch it. We hadn’t been to Hooters for a while, so a wing call was in order. Hooters is on Pensacola Bay, with a view of the piers for boats and, of course, our signature white, sandy beach. It is a great place to people watch, especially as this storm rolls in. I can certainly see why we are the lightning capital and so many people are struck by lightning. Check out the video and you will see why for yourself.

Thunderstorm over Pensacola Bay (c) sherry j fundin

Thunderstorm over Pensacola Bay (c) sherry j fundin

Actually, I can’t remember if me or Mr Wonderful took this, but I am think three strikes and we may be out.

Lightning Strike over the Bay (c) sherry j fundin

Hubby took this from a video. It looks like someone opened up a portal in the sky and said, “Hey you dumbasses, get off the beach.”

Saturday – Mr Wonderful was working the Pensacola Wahoos baseball game, but the starting time was delayed. As the cloud rolls in, the tarp rolls out.

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 This is just your typical Florida weather.

What’s the weather like in your neck of the woods?

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My Latest Fabulous Adventure!

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Summer is in full swing and the Fourth of July is rapidly approaching. If you are lucky, like me, family is arriving. Plans and preparations are being made.

Mr Wonderful, my hubby has taken time off from work to spend time with my family. The guys are gone today, on an all day fishing trip, so I have a moment to share a bit of what we have been doing so far.

Blue Angels Star (c) Sherry Fundin

Blue Angels Star (c) Sherry Fundin

Mr Wonderful works for the AA baseball team, in his second job. As a TV guy, he doesn’t have the usual 9 to 5 working day and he picks up any freelance work whenever he can. TV people are a strange breed and they have a passion for their work. One of the guys he works with is in the Navy and in the business of promoting the Blue Angels. His photography is amazing and we were given the VIP treatment at a recent practice session. My brother, Steve, is down from Michigan, so we were especially excited to be able to share this with him.

Me, Mike, Steve and Mr Wonderful at the Blues (c) Sherry Fundin)

Me, Mike, Steve and Mr Wonderful at the Blues (c) Sherry Fundin)

 

Blues Collage 6/30/15 (c) Sherry Fundin

Blues Collage 6/30/15 (c) Sherry Fundin

I felt as if the show was performed just for us!

Blues pilots (c) Sherry Fundin

Blues pilots (c) Sherry Fundin

As many times as I have seen the Blue Angels, this is the first time I have been able to meet the pilots.

Blue Angels pilots and us (c) Blue Angels photographer

Blue Angels pilots and us (c) Blue Angels photographer

Afterwards, we were given a tour of The Blues office area. We even stepped into the debriefing room.

I would like to send out a special thank you to Mike for sharing his time with us and making us feel important…

and to The Blues, thank you so much the sacrifices you make.

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Our next stop was a visit to the Florabama, on the Florida/Alabama state line. Seems like something interesting is always going on here and this week it is a beached aircraft from the upcoming movie, “The U.S.S. Indianapolis: Men of Courage,” starring Nicolas Cage. The plane landed, the producers were able to get their shots, then the plane began taking on water. They beached it and now begins the process of salvaging the damaged plane.

Beached PBY at Florabama (c) Sherry Fundin

Beached PBY at Florabama (c) Sherry Fundin

PBY Collage (c) Sherry Fundin

PBY Collage (c) Sherry Fundin

PBY Collage II (c) Sherry Fundin

PBY Collage II (c) Sherry Fundin

PBY beached at Florabama (c) Sherry Fundin

PBY beached at Florabama (c) Sherry Fundin

We ended the day with a dip in the pool and boy were we ready for it. The weather was typical for Florida, hot, humid and hazy. The sun shines and the clouds dot the sky. Sometimes cloud cover is a blessing, the only shade available.

What have you been up to? Do you have any special plans for the Fourth of July?

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Tall ship, Juan Sebastián deElcano, Arrives

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Tall ship, Juan Sebastián deElcano, arrived in Pensacola today.

We didn’t have the best weather on the beach, but, as my hubby says, “It never rains on the Funman,” and we were able to get these pics before the rain came.

Pensacola is knows for its Spanish history and we are delighted that the Juan Sebastian deElcano came to visit.

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I hope you enjoyed my adventure and I look forward to sharing more of them with you.

Have a wonderful day.

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It’s a Dog’s Life

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       My brother’s dog, Neytiri, enjoyed her visit to sunny Florida.

This is her first romp in a pool and she loved every second of it.

Neytiri's first time in a pool (c) Sherry Fundin

Neytiri’s first time in a pool (c) Sherry Fundin

Neytiri is like a grand child. I have all the benefits of spoiling her rotten, then sending her home with her “dad”. 😀

Amazing Before & After ~ Pets

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Hi everyone. I know a lot of you are pet lovers, so I thought I would share these amazing before and after shots of my brothers dog, Neytiri.

The past couple of weeks have been hectic but tons of fun.

My mom, brother and his dog came down from Michigan. My sister and brother came over from Alabama.

The party was ON!

Neytiri is a Standard Poodle and Golden Retriever mix. She was born in Florida.

Neytiri arrived with her winter coat. She was only here a couple of days before she was transformed into the sleek beauty below.

Before & After of Neytiri (c) Sherry Fundin

Before & After of Neytiri (c) Sherry Fundin

What a difference.

I love dogs, but have reached a stage in my life where I just don’t want the responsibility.

How about you? Do you have a pet?

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