I was commenting on a Brian England post yesterday about one of his hikes in the desert and expressed my preference for a Brown Christmas not being a fan of cold weather. Today in Jupiter Florida was a perfect example of that. We do a 4 mile beach walk by the ocean every day and today was remarkable. With a cool breeze barely blowing and a clear sky we enjoyed the almost 80 degree weather this morning. What was most remarkable is the calmness of the water. I have never seen it as smooth as a bathtub full of water and the clarity of the turquoise hue of the surface and seeing six feet clear reminded me of the Caribbean. It is mornings like this that create calmness in my mind especially since we are worn out by writing contracts during the holidays. Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining, but this afternoon will be a break for us with a bit of Christmas shopping, champagne on the balcony, and counting all our blessings on all our fingers and toes multiple times. I have posted about what it means getting older and how I feel now that I have reached 70, but it can get sweeter if you try, and it has done exactly that. This weekend will be filled with great food, happy families around us, people flocking to the ocean, fish being caught, and greetings of the holidays delivered with a smile. It doesn't get any better than this. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all, and may the season be filled with joy and contentment.
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