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Beach Touring with the In-Laws in Sunny Florida

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Last weekend my in-laws came to visit and we did the beach tour.

Hubby and his dad at Fort Pickens by Sherry Fundin

Hubby and his dad at Fort Pickens by Sherry Fundin

Hubby’s mother on Pensacola Beach. Sunny and warm. Lovin’ it!

Hubby and his mom on Pensacola Beach by Sherry Fundin

Hubby’s mom on Pensacola Beach by Sherry Fundin

We had our customary beach dinner at Peg Leg Pete’s.

Dinner with in-laws at Peg Leg Pete's by Sherry Fundin

Dinner with in-laws at Peg Leg Pete’s by Sherry Fundin

Caught the sunset in Perdido Key. We had driven around, scouting areas for new sunset pics and found this hidden gem.

Sunset at Perdido Key by Sherry Fundin

Sunset at Perdido Key by Sherry Fundin

A wonderful weekend on the Gulf Coast.

What did you do to enjoy the outdoors?

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Friday 56 #35 & BB #12 Death Sight and a freebie from David Bain

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The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice.

The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and find any sentence or a few ( no spoilers) that grabs you and post it.

Please join Rose City Reader every Friday to share the first sentence or so of the book you are reading along with you initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.

Please include the title of the book and the author’s name.

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I have been reading and reading and reading.

I finish one book and immediately begin on another.

I can’t seem to stop myself long enough to write the reviews.

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DEATH SIGHT by David Bain

A Will Castleton Novel

Will Castleton is a paranormal detective that mixes crime with the supernatural.

Will Castleton is from my home state of Michigan, so, of course, that adds a little something extra. 🙂

I love the cover and it makes me want to dive right in!

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(page 56% on Kindle)

“I know. You corrected everybody. You corrected Brooks Welling, the quarterback…Not ‘buffalo’, you told him – boo – foo – low!”

Boo-foo was Green River speak for butt-fucking,” Will said.

(You will have to read more to get the joke)

(Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a really good tease, so I decided to share a little bit of the writers sense of humor in his writing)
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(Book Beginnings)

The dark stared at him with dark, empty, accusing sockets that formerly held their eyes.

Will’s feet were rooted in a nightlit desert.

A full moon. A dry, coppery odor to the air. Cacti. Rocks. Low dunes rising out of the ankle-deep water – for the desert was also the shore of an infinite sea.

One of him. Hundreds of them – everyone who would now die because he was still alive, all the ghosts hw would ever create, ever encounter.

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SYNOPSIS

Hospitalized after drowning during a rescue attempt, newly graduated U.S. Marshal Will Castleton is besieged by visions of a hulking executioner torturing a bound man.

A perilous race against time leaves Will broken, unsure if he even wants to join the marshals.

Escaping to his Michigan hometown, Will finds his father dying, a young woman’s ghost desperate to communicate with him, and a biker kingpin out to make a statement by taking out local law enforcement’s golden boy.

Here is a free paranormal short story from David Bain.

MY REVIEW

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My Adventures #15 – Thunder on the Gulf

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The weather has been beautiful, but very hot here on the Gulf. That does not stop us from enjoying outdoor activities.

There is always something going on here in our little piece of paradise:

Where thousands live like millions wish they could!!!

This weekend, Flora-Bama is sponsoring the 2014 Thunder Run Superboat Grand Prix.

The Gulf Coast Powerboat Association has put together the inaugural dual race format.

There are two races, in two cities, in two states – Orange Beach, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida.

Mr Wonderful and I went to downtown Pensacola, where the event was being held for day three of the Flora-Bama Shootout.

These are some of the fastest and biggest power boats in the world.

There are many classes of boats, but the main styles are Vee Bottom Boats and Catamarans.

The air is thick with moisture, making it hard to breath and we are immediately dripping wet. It is the cheapest sauna I have ever been in. LOL

We take our time as we walk through downtown and checking out all the action.

I love boats and I love speed. These amazing power boats put on a performance that had my heart pounding and my body vibrating with the roar of the engines. To watch the rooster tails shoot out of the water as the boats thunder by makes me wonder what it would be like riding along on race day.

Even though it was only practice, they put on a great show.

We wandered through Race Village, able to check out the boats up close and personal.

Music was playing and a good time was had by all.

Mr Wonderful freelances as a producer/director for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, our minor league baseball team. They delayed the game today, Sunday, due to Thunder on the Gulf. He will be going back to the races, then working the ballgame, so I chose not to go. That’s why I am sitting in my recliner, watching football (yeah, it is finally football season, lol) and blogging to you.

What did you do this weekend?

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Another Successful Mullet Toss Adventure for 2014

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Florabama Mullet Toss

Doing it on the Florida – Alabama line.

Florabama celebrated two fantastic events during the 2014 Mullet Toss.

It was their 50th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the Mullet Toss.

2014 Mullet Toss Winner

 

The Mullet Are Flying At The Redneck Riviera for the Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party

Chasing the Mullet “GOLD” since 1996 at the Florabama

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My Adventures #9 – Outdoor Fun

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Mr F and I were out playing golf with some friends, just having a little fun.

The day started out in the 40s and ended in the 70s.

I played pretty well, but even a bad day on the golf course is better than a good day at work!

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Sunny Florida turns into a Winter Wonderland – My Adventures #7

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I would like to welcome you to my world, the Sunshine State of Florida.

I looked out my window this morning, hoping for some sunshine and…..

So Mr Wonderful and I went out to shoot the Ice Storm of 2014.

I thought Michigan was the Winter Wonderland, but I guess Mother Nature wants to keep us on our toes.

I don’t think we we will be sailing any time soon.

The flamingo below was relocated to Florida via Cape Cod, Mass and Rochester, New York. She is not a stranger to cold weather, but I don’t think she ever expected this.

The birds won’t be bathing today, but come back tomorrow and it will be in the 40s with sunshine.

The plants don’t know whether it is spring, fall or winter. One day a bloom, the next……

We took a lot more, but I think you get the DRIFT.

Thank you for visiting the Fundins.

Y’all come back now.

All photographs courtesy of and owned by the Fundins.

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My Adventures – The Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway

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I can hear the rumble of their engines

I can feel the vibrations flowing through the air and into my body.

My blood is rushing through my veins.

My heart is pounding with excitement.

Snowball Derby season has arrived.

I live close to Five Flags Speedway, so it is not unusual to hear the roar of the engines as drivers hit the pavement to practice every chance they can.

I always look forward to this premier event, The Snowball Derby.

It falls on December 4 – 8, 2013, but there is plenty of pre-race excitement.

The first week of December, the annual 300 mile super late model stock car race is held at Pensacola’s Five Flags Speedway, and has been since 1968.

It is known for attracting some high profile drivers. A few of the past winners are Kyle Bush, Darryl Waltrip, Dick Trickle, Steve Wallace, Chase Elliot and Pensacola’s very own Joanna Long.

It was a little breezy and chilly, 60 degrees.

Now, just wait a minute. Don’t get your panties in an uproar. I know some of you are wearing down coats and waterproof boots, battling through the wind and snow.

For me, if there is a breeze, if the sun isn’t shining on me and it’s under 75 degrees, I get chilly. I know I am a wuss, that’s why I live in Florida.

I want 80+ every day – shorts, t-shirt and flip-flop weather.

Soooooo, if you are ever in Pensacola during the first week of December, stop in to Five Flags Speedway for The Snowball Derby.

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Sharks and Rainy Days in Florida

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It started raining yesterday afternoon and the Sharks came out.

It is the weekend, so I was looking for some B movies to watch. I love them. And, guess what, it was a Sharkfest day! I watched several and then browsed YouTube looking for some to share with you.

I have seen most of these and Jaws is still my favorite. But how can you not love sharks that fly through the air, eat not only people but planes helicopters and anything else that gets in their way? I watch them over and over while I wait for more to be created.

But, beware, you never know what is coming at you.

I hope you got some chuckles. I cannot help but laugh, scream and talk to the TV, or in this case, my laptop. LOL

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The Making of a Reef by Fundinmonium

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My hubby and I went to Joe Patti’s Fish House to take photographs and video of a barge that was built to be made into a reef, compliments of the legendary Patti fishing family.

It contains all the elements of living in a Paradise know as Florida.

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