Island Thoughts Deux

Meeting People

Meeting someone means never having to say, "Nice to meet you." Instead you say, "Nice to see you." I'm sure glad for this because it can be a bit embarrassing when you say, "Nice to meet you," and the person you're "meeting" says, "Oh, we've already met." (eyebrows raised like you should remember.) Let me tell you...I the few short months I've been here, I've met a thousand-billion fabulous people and it's really hard to keep track.

Questionable?

People in Palm Beach have led very diverse lives with varying occupations, just don't ever ask what someone does for a living. 'Cause maybe they don't really need to work and we don't want to make them say, "Nothing." Try this question when you are at a cocktail party: "Come here often?" (OK, just kidding) Ask about recent books read, favorite local haunts and favorite places traveled! Usually safe subjects.

Island Flair

If you haven't noticed yet. Island colors are bright, fun and bold, just like the plants and animals...how about some nice pink and green to go on that Lilly Pulitzer shift dress!!

Thanks for sharing another great day! See you around~
Eli

Hurricane Irene's Gift

SURF!!!

I really have so much to learn about the ocean, its beauty and its power. For several days here in Palm Beach, we watched as weather forecasters anticipated Hurricane Irene would be a nasty visitor here. Slowly, however, those same weather Joe's discovered her true path would be farther north. Check out the National Hurricane Center for current news of Tropical disturbances.

I asked a number of locals about their ideas of what this storm would bring here, and several said that the waves would be huge and the surfers would respond.

See the layers...impressive.

I had to see for myself just what it was like: to watch, to listen and to stand in awe of Mother Nature's "gift".

I chatted with a young man named Arturo, and I asked him, "As a surfer, how do you know when it's time to get up on your board?"

He responded, "There is a fine line between getting up and disaster. It's so quick and you have to lean in to the wave."

Ryan, a confident surfer, found that fine line in these shots.

Anyone out there today must be confident in their abilities and hopefully they have a buddy to watch out for them. Just getting beyond the break looks brutal to this mountain mom.

Until next time, Eli

{all images in this post were photographed by moi!}