Showing posts with label the sea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the sea. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Post Labor Day Farewell to Summer, Seaweed, Sandcastles etc.


I will concede that summer is officially over now that Labor Day has come and gone. But not really. Not here in Margaritaville. Nonetheless, I will share with you a brief compendium of summer treasures.

long-haired mermaid doll

unicorn mermaid doll

mermaid baby doll

reindeer mermaid doll (upside down, alas)

the winning summer sandcastle
Local sandcastle architecture here is most unassuming--usually a mound with a seagull or pelican feather stuck in the top.

Now, back to work, everyone. 


Oh, and I think the sea things, a.k.a. my mermaid dolls might be macrocystis with the leaves stripped off. I'm from Iowa, folks. If you would like to correct my research, feel free. Honest to god, I wish someone had made science interesting when I was a kid.

Monday, July 2, 2012

The Meaning of My Name in Turkish

"You know what means 'denis' in Turkish?" asks the Russian guy as he wraps my great-grandmother's chair in moving blankets.
"What?" I ask.
"The sea," he says. "In Turkish your name, it means 'sea.'