You who live in sunny climes
Might think you have the best of times;
I beg to disagree.
If every day the skies are blue,
No clouds obscure the dazzling view,
There’s scant variety.
You’ll never feel the deep delight,
When dour grey turns to dazzling bright
For a short precious while.
The sense that duties, cares and grief
Can be forgot. And to the beach,
To run and bounce and smile!
(Verse inspired by an outing to St Combs, near Fraserburgh in the very far NE of Scotland, last Sunday.)
P.S. Bouncing Bertie Boffin here: Please do look out for my post on Thursday, when I shall be announcing a brand new and exciting science-related competition. Oh. Gail is disputing my description here, saying any connection with science is "tenuous at best". It is rather, (she claims), "yet another invitation to all your doggie friends to poke fun in public at their human carers". I bet you can't wait...
We think we have your weather.....high of 16°C and pouring rain....BOL! Actually, we DO appreciate having MOSTLY beautiful weather. You have found the perfect place to enjoy that sunshine!
ReplyDeleteYour thumbnail and Angus' look nearly the same...at least the sky.
In fact it was only 13ºC (and windy) on the beach on Sunday…
DeleteSee what you mean about the thumbnails!
I'll second that Bertie... even when we have 50 shades of grey on our sky (like today)... we love it :o) ...ooops did I say that loud?
ReplyDeleteeasy rider
It is true that we appreciate the sun more when we do get it. That doesn't stop me pining for more of it though. Lovely beach to frolic on.
ReplyDeleteI dunno, I appreciates playin pool ball everyday. Da thunderstorms we're sposed to get tomorrow, not so much. I don't hates em like some pupses, dey is just borin.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm split affiliations here... I do miss the guarantee (more or less) of not having to carry equipment for all weathers... then again, I totally 'get' that sense of elation when the sun breaks through here!
Now... you've piqued our interest regarding Thursday... Hugs and wags, YAM-auntyxxx
Bertie - The photos don't tell us how strong the wind was.
ReplyDeleteJust below the strength at which a dog gets uncomfortable because of all the sand blowing in his eyes...
DeleteCrikey Bertie ..... that's sure a look of deep delight I see on your face there. That's a beautiful beach. I'm glad the sun came out for you. Funny but we kind of look forward to those dull, grey skies. We don't see all that many of them here.
ReplyDeleteGreat poem and those pictures perfect
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OMD OMD we can't WAIT fur another Scientifical thingy. We love when you do those...
ReplyDeleteAs fur your PAWetic Thoughts on Weather... We so agree... if it weren't fur the Strange Weather Swings and Changes... what would we have to complain about... OTHER than our PEEPS...
We live in the sunshine state in the US but we do have some dark days on occasion when the thunder clouds come! Glad you got a spring in your step on the beach today :)
ReplyDeletexoxo, Ginger, Matt & Matilda
you beach looks just like our beach this morning but you know - our beach changes ever time we go there.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Bertie
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Nothing beats a beach day - hot or cold, sunny or cloudy - I love them all. From the looks of things you had a grand time, Bertie!!
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BERTIE WHAT ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND VERSES!! WE ALL WOULD NOT MIND BEING IN SCOTLAND TODAY. IT IS 103 HERE (REAL TEMPERATURE)....HOT HOT HOT.
ReplyDeleteHUGS AND WE'LL BE BACK ON THURSDAY
MADI YOUR BFFF
Your contest sounds fun, but Gail's description of it sounds even BETTER! BOL!
ReplyDeleteLove your verse and the photos and the place! Wotten waven!
ReplyDeleteI hope your contest has sexy female scientist requirements. :)
Love,
Tootsie
Eagerly anticipating Thursday's contest. Our Humans are quite amusing, even if it is unplanned on their part.
ReplyDeletegus n teka
OOOO I cannot wait!!!
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