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Thursday Afternoon: The Winds Are Back

By Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Services for Real Estate Pros with Napa Consultants DRE00893924

December 17, 2020 12:30 PM

When we were at the Santa Barbara Harbor picking up Petrale Sole for dinner this morning, the winds picked up. I walked up the stairs leading to the Yacht club and took this picture.

Notice the patterned carvings in the packed sand of the berm? This is the art work of the wind (15 mph). Of course this is several days worth. Yes, we are canceling our walk on the beach today! And Quincy insisted on coming in the house!

"Swift as the wind. Quiet as the forest. Conquer like the fire. Steady as the mountain"

~ Sun Tzu

"Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind."

~ Bruce Lee

"If the winds of fortune are temporarily blowing against you, remember that you can harness them and make them carry you toward your definite purpose, through the use of your imagination."

~ Napoleon Hill

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Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

We don't have winds today. We have had a lot of rain the last 24 hours. We woke to fog this morning, but it seems to be lifting currently. Sun forecast for tomorrow and Saturday.

Dec 17, 2020 12:31 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Myrl Jeffcoat We would love some rain, we saw a few clouds momentarily but the winds is moving them here and there. A

Dec 17, 2020 12:43 PM

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

Brrrrr I'd be staying inside with no walk on the beach today! Stay warm Ron and Alexandra Seigel !

Dec 17, 2020 12:43 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND

Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

That is very interesting A. Of course I know what the wind will do to snow drifts but it never occurred to me that it would do this to sand as well. I imagine windy days on the beach are impossible if you wear contacts.

Dec 17, 2020 01:19 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Hannah Williams

HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA

Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

We have beautiful snow drifts Ron and Alexandra Seigel Cleo sat on the coffee table watching the workers shovel and the wind blowing snow. Love the palm trees

Dec 17, 2020 01:36 PM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Jerry Pinkas 843-839-9870 HOMEGUIDEMYRTLEBEACH.COM

Jerry Pinkas Real Estate Experts - Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach Condos, Homes and Properties for Sale

We had a windy day here in Myrtle Beach SC yesterday, but today its just a little rainy. Sure beat shoveling snow right?

Dec 17, 2020 01:39 PM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Anna Banana Kruchten CRS CRB, Phoenix Broker Yes, we are staying inside and Mr. Quincy did not want to feel battered by the winds. He weighs 11 pounds, versus 15 mph...He is sound asleep on the down comforter. LOL A

Dec 17, 2020 01:42 PM

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Phoenix, AZ

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

I was going to mention that Quincy was probably snuggled up someplace comfy! Smart kitty!

Dec 17, 2020 01:49 PM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jerry Pinkas 843-839-9870 HOMEGUIDEMYRTLEBEACH.COM we would love some rain here too. And I have shoveled snow as a youngster, and now I clean off snow from the windshield when we fly to Utah to ski. That is plenty. A

Dec 17, 2020 01:43 PM

Jerry Pinkas 843-839-9...

Myrtle Beach, SC

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Bob "RealMan" Timm We tried to take a walk once when it was windy. That was our last ime, sandblasting or dermabrasion was very unpleasant. A

Dec 17, 2020 01:45 PM

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Ron and Alexandra Seigel do you think the demabrasion might erase a few wrinkles on my face if I stood out there? 😎

Dec 17, 2020 01:51 PM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Hannah Williams Quincy was huddled by our glass door that leads out to the deck, he was so grateful to come in, and now he is sleeping on the down comforter in our bedroom..Cat luxury! We both could use a nap...up early to confer with the East Coast. A

Dec 17, 2020 01:47 PM

Hannah Williams

Philadelphia, PA

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Alexandra and Ron - while we are not expecting the arrival of snow that is greeting other parts of the country, we do have "weather" here in Southern California that can be less than sunny 365(or 366) days a year. Overall, it's still pretty nice.

Dec 17, 2020 03:08 PM

Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Hi Ron and Alexandra, Thank you for sharing this interesting wind art. We are having a couple of unseasonably warm weather these next couple of days - no wind.

Dec 17, 2020 03:39 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I like your Napolean Hill quote selection.

I hope you are enjoying a productive week.

Dec 17, 2020 05:26 PM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

I remember being at the beach in Oregon this summer when it was real windy. Sure did blow the sand something fierce. Didn't stay long and it was really hard walking back to the truck.

Dec 17, 2020 06:29 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Ron and Alexandra- this brings back memories of our walks along the beach at Delray. The winds were so strong once that it felt like we were being stung all over.

Dec 17, 2020 07:15 PM

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Alexandra.

While the wind has not been blowing, the snow we received Sunday is still on the ground. With a high of 50º by Sunday the snow will be gone.

Dec 18, 2020 12:36 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Alexandra... love how the wind "painted" the sand. I noticed it immediately even before I read you comments. And if Quincy decided it was better at home, it must have been quite windy.

Dec 18, 2020 04:32 AM

Debb Janes

Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA

Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Finnegan loves the wind. He gets the call of the wild and want to go outside all the time and run around in it. Glad Quincy has sense to come in. :)

Dec 18, 2020 08:24 AM

Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Mom's family tree book first page from 19 c suggests her family is a decendent from Sun Tze. If so I am not suprised.

Went to Houston visited some family friends known since 1930s. I saw all these antique scrolls hanging on the walls. I asked I heard you are desendents from Ming Dynasty founder. One counted their fingers and said we are 20th generation.

Jan 16, 2021 11:39 AM

Dorte Engel

RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD

ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Ron & Alexandra,

The winds of winter clean up the beach and sweep all the junk out to sea. Or bring it back, when they change their mind.

Jan 17, 2021 07:58 AM