Sights from Myrtle Beach, SC
(from when I was there on vacation two weeks ago!)
We always go shopping at Barefoot Landing. Not only are there great little shops, but there are birds and fish and turtles to admire.
We spent a few hours at Ripley’s Aquarium, which was very neat.
He kinda looks like a cartoon, doesn’t he?
After seeing this show, I tried to convince Fred that we should move to Myrtle Beach so I could get a job at the aquarium diving with the fishes. He wasn’t convinced (but doesn’t it look cool?)
Lobsters….mmmm…. (These are Caribbean lobsters.)
Sawfish don’t appear to be terribly energetic; I don’t think I actually saw any of them swimming, they just sat on the bottom of the tank and snoozed. They’re the cats of the aquatic world!
This was the tunnel, which is very neat. When I win the lottery, I’m going to install one of these in my bedroom. Wouldn’t the cats love THIS kind of fish tank?
Sharks hanging out on top of the tunnel.
I think this is some sort of blowfish.
Well, this is definitely a blowfish. I’m not sure if the previous one was, but it might be! Hey, how’s that for educational? “This is a fish. It might be a blowfish, might not. I wasn’t really paying attention, I just thought it was neat.”
Sea Dragon.
I made a couple of videos inside the aquarium that I thought were cool.
When we were finished at the aquarium, we went over to Broadway at the Beach and browsed through the shops. Then we fed some of the fish.
How’d you like to fall into THAT water?
This would have made an excellent kitten hat.
We didn’t spend much time on the beach, because the sun refused to come out. It was never stormy, but it rained a few times, and was cloudy pretty much the entire time. Some years we get sunshine, some years we don’t!
Requisite shot of me, on the beach. I like last year’s better.
(In fact, all of last year’s pictures are better. Go admire those.)
Despite the lack of good picture-taking opportunities, I had a good (and very relaxing!) time at Myrtle Beach this year. I need a few days away every three or four months just to recharge.
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Melfi needed a little timeout ’cause she was being bitey. Generally, if you see a picture of me holding a kitten like this, it’s because they need a moment to reflect upon their attitude.
Carmela would like you to think that she never needs a timeout. Don’t believe her!
Livia is overcome by the thought that she gets an ENTIRE 24 hours away from those bad, bad babies tomorrow.
Look at that little innocent face. Do NOT be fooled.
“But… your slippers are UGLY and need me to PUNISH them!” says Melfi.
I have to admit, Meadow’s not really a biter. So you can be suckered in by her sweet little face.
Oh, the whiskers in the sun. I know I’ve only mentioned 100 times how much I love that.
Meadow loves her mama.
“You still love me, though, right lady? RIGHT?” Of course. How could anyone not love you? (That’s Melfi.)
Adriana shows off her beautiful eyes. And face. She’s such a beautiful girl!
I LOVE how, under Livia’s chin, you can see Silvio drinking water out of the bowl, too.
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Miz Poo in the sun. I don’t know if it’s the change in the weather (we had a cold snap for a few days, and now it’s warmed back up) or if she’s going through a second childhood or what, but Miz Poo has been SUPER vocal lately. She’s been carrying toys through the house, keening. She’s been running over to join in on conversations that Fred and I are having, and sometimes if Fred’s on the phone (for work), she runs in and tries to take part in that conversation, too. She cracks me UP.
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Previously
2012: Dandelion needs a sign that reads “Kitten cannot hold her licker.”
2011: No entry.
2010: No entry.
2009: Skipping across the floor, super proud of himself, was Keebler.
2008: He’s part-physician, part-masseuse, ALL lovebug!
2007: “I tried to take it back, Boss,” he said. “But it was too late.”
2006: Meester Boogers, he hate you.
2005: No entry.