Watch out!

it's a long way down

the wildflowers sway in the wind

they draw me to the edge

the sun in my eyes

the earth soft underneath my feet

one shot...but I got it! oops!

Bouys Will Be Bouys

The little boat that could...

Vessels large may venture more, 

but little boats should keep near shore. 

~ Benjamin Franklin

Squirt & Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Jonathan: Hey Squirt, would you please blow away, you're blocking my view of the ocean.

Squirt: What for Jon, how could you possibly see the fish from this distance?

Jonathan: I've got telescopic vision!

An Unfortunate Ending to a Beautiful Day

It was such a gorgeous day yesterday...80 degrees and the Santa Ana winds were merely mild breezes along the coast. My husband and I decided to go the San Pedro's Point Fermin to take in the sunset. Unfortunately our visit took a sad turn as we were to discover when, with the blaze of sirens seemingly coming from everywhere, the fire department, police, four rescue boats and eventually 2 rescue helicopters arrived at the park.

We learned that a woman fell down the cliff and was seriously injured. We watched as numerous firemen made their way down the cliff to rescue this woman, strap her into a carrier and hoist her up into the helicopter. Rumors were flying about as how horribly injured she was and that her boyfriend had proposed to her shortly before she fell. As I was taking photos, tears were welling up in my eyes. This was a very emotional experience and I just couldn't help thinking of what pain she must be in. A very brief article in today's Long Beach Press-Telegram states that she was 50 years old and although in serious condition, her injuries are not life threatening.

What was so very rewarding was watching the outstanding teamwork that went into this rescue. Something I've never witnessed before. There must have been nearly 50 people from the various departments involved in this effort. It's reassuring to know that they are there for us when we really need them.