Go Away Tropical Storm Debby !

Using sandbags to try and keep the rising water of  Alligator Creek out of homes in Bradford County.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

After two days of rain, Tropical Storm Debby promises to bring more of the same in the coming days as it continues to hover in the Gulf of Mexico, in no apparent hurry to make landfall. The National Hurricane Center said early Tuesday that Debby was about 90 miles west of Cedar Key and moving eastward at 3 mph. It had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, barely tropical-storm status.Still, the storm made its presence felt Monday, bringing driving rains that caused flooding in low-lying areas across hundreds of miles of north Florida and the Gulf coast. 

Rain Rain Go Away. Lucky needs to go out to play!

Be Blessed!

Dudley the Dolphin

I saw a dolphin this morning. I only saw it for few seconds and I wished I had my camera nearby.  The heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby had just stopped. Rich walked out of the boat with Lucky and I followed them out to the sundeck. I wanted to see how wet it was.  The river was running fast and to my amazement I saw a dolphin fin. The dolphin was swimming very quickly and I only saw it for a moment and than he was gone. I decided to name my new dolphin friend Dudley. I called out for Rich but he was out walking Lucky. Last week Rich saw a manatee by the captain’s lounge. It was eating off the grasses by the dock. Rich found Myron and showed it to him.  When he came back and told me I was disappointed. I have yet to see a manatee. Since we have been living at the OYCM I already saw a baby alagator and a very large turtle but I have never saw a manatee. I wasn't the first to see this dolphin. Vince told me the other evening he heard them.

Living Aboard the Morningstar is a blessing!

Be Blessed!

A nice evening aboard The Hye Life

Rich, Lucky and I were invited to join Bob and Beth Jones aboard their 41' Power catamaran last night for cocktails. We decided it might be a good idea to leave Lucky on our boat. The Hye Life is docked right next to us. We are sharing a finger pier with them. Even though we have lived at the OYCM  marina for almost three years this is the first time we were ever invited aboard someone's boat for cocktails.  I guess if you are getting invited aboard someone's yacht this was the one to start with. "The Hye Life" is  a beautiful power catamaran but  Bob and Beth are even more beautiful than their yacht. Bob and Beth have been married for 31 years and seem to be just as in love as the day they met. We shared some life stories and enjoyed each other's company for a few hours and since we are all old folks were ready for bed by 9:30 pm. Bob and Beth are from Austin Texas and only stay on their boat a few times a year. They use a hired captian to bring their yacht to the Islands or Florida Keys and than just fly down to it We bought our dinghy from them a year ago and this is the first time we ever meet them.  I didn't bring my camera so I couldn't take any pictures but I found a picture of their boat on the internet..

We had our drinks on their bridge. The weather was perfect.

Today we are headed for Rick's 4th of July party. He is having it at a hotel pool so the boys can go swimming. Life is good here in Jacksonville . Be Blessed!

Heavenly Intervention

This picture is just amazing. How could anyone ever disbelieve the presence of God after looking at this amazing photo. I have no idea who took the picture or where it was taken. My friend Diane (who is a nurse) put it on Facebook. I am not sure but I believe the person on the grown was killed in the accident and it is his spirit standing next to the angel. The angel was sent by God to escort him to heaven. What an amazing picture of the Lord's love for us to let something like this be seen through a camera photo. This family must have been very special to Him.  I know all families are special to the Lord but when we are truly born again children of God the Lord blesses us with amazing displays of His love. Why am I putting this on my blog? Because I love the Lord and want others to see God's hand at work.   Be Blessed!

Grandchildren are great.

Colton , Seth, and Jeremy with the Jacksonville Jags cheerleaders.

Rich and I took the boys to a Jags rally at the Jacksonville zoo on Friday night. It was a surprise for them and a surprise for me when we saw how badly they planned the event. The main attraction was a meeting with their newest player Justin Blackmon.  The whole event was poorly planned and resulted in groups of people pushing and no one knowing where to go.  We waiting in lines only to find out the lines went nowhere. The space they used was too small for the amount of people who attended. We only stayed for an hour and the boys never got a chance to see any players except one retired football player and that was from a far distance. I'm not really a jags fan. I would have become one if they had of been smart enough to get Tim Tebow. So my fairy tale dream of a night of autographs and pictures only resulted in these few. The boys had fun and loved being with us and that make it all worth it.

Colton (future Jags quarterback) 

Seth

Colton

Jeremy

After a fun night of movies, eating and playing we went to bed around midnight. In the morning Colton and Seth wanted to try net casting. After only one lesson from a experienced net caster Colton was doing it like a pro.

Seth was so excited he wanted to clean it himself and eat it. So of course we let him.

Seth cut the fish up into filets and Rich spiced them and grilled them

The fish was delicious!

Here are a few more pics

We had a great time with our precious grandsons. 

Happy Father's Day!

Be Blessed!

At the dock

Rich and Lucky

Why we love our Morningstar.

A Sunday on the St John's River

This is why we love Florida

Be Blessed