93. Gettin' Busy at the Beach

You know that infamous scene in From Here to Eternity?  The one at/on the beach?  (If you don't and wish to view it, click here.)  Well, your SoCal gal, me, Lori Bjork, had a little gettin' busy enounter of her own at the beach a couple of days ago.  And that condom, well...

APRIL FOOLS!!!

Truth is the day I was walking the beach and came upon the crabs in the video, there was a couple going at it pretty hot and heavy.  I refrained from digitally capturing their PDA.

It got me to thinking how now that I write these blog posts, I find I don't need to seek stories much any more.  They seem to find me.  I didn't really plan on writing about "getting busy" at the beach.  While it wouldn't be my choice (not a fan of sand in my crack, if you get what I'm sayin'), I don't feel it is my place to be the morality police.  Although, who knows gettin' busy at the beach may actually be illegal.

What made me decide to write about it was the litter, the used condoms I found floating at the water's edge and the used condom wrapper next to a crab.

It's no secret I love the beach.  While I could care less whether someone gets busy at the beach, it just seems plain rude to use the beach as your own personal garbage can.

I understand things can get a little heated and your brain gets in a euphoric state, so you may not be thinking too clearly after.  Still...

You know what?  There is so much more I could say.  Children play at the beach.  We already have a plastic problem at the beach and the Pacific Ocean, we don't need a latex one, as well.  Kudos for at least having safe sex.  There are plenty of trash receptacles on the beach, etc.  I'll stop here and simply ask nicely, "if you are going to the beach to please be respectful and clean up after yourself.  Thank you."  Now I will put my soapbox back in the closet.

I hope everyone has a magnificent and fun April Fools Day!

23. November in SoCal

It's November.

• You find yourself stuck with vacation you think you would have been happier with in May or June.
• You love the surf, sand, sun, fun and beach; but it's been at least 10 years since the majority of your skin has been exposed to the sun (plus you are not that anxious for your record to be broken any time soon).
• You are not big on lines, especially standing in them when it is hot weather.  You know why...not a big fan of sweating.

If the above describes you, especially if bonus of bonuses you are also a morning person; have I got the place for you to vacation.

You guessed, didn't you?  That's how smart you are.

That's correct.  Southern California.  SoCal, baby!  Are you listening?  I don't mean do you hear it.  I mean are you listening?  That's the sound of SoCal's siren song beckoning you with its come hither melody.  Listen.  Here comes the bridge.  "You know you wanna go..."

Average high temperature is seventy degrees.  Average low temp during November is fifty-three degrees.  Sun rises about 6ish AM and sets around 4:30 to 5:00 PM. Kids are in school.  Okay, so the 405 is still a parking lot most of the time.  SoCal does have other streets and freeways.

Last time I went to Disneyland was mid-November.  My best experience ever (so far).  Not too crowded.  Lines moving right along.  It's a Small World was closed.  Boo Hoo!  I'm over it now.

You will need a jacket and an umbrella may be a good idea.  What?  It could rain.  Please, God!  Let it rain.  In case you haven't heard, we've been experiencing lower than usual rain fall for the last four years.  Though I doubt this would have much impact on your fun time.

As long as I'm prayin', I'm just sayin' while SoCal may be water challenged; we certainly have no shortage of garbage, especially the seemingly indestructible, seemed like a great idea in the 50's, wonder invention, plastic.  It will never be my intention to be preachy and always my intention and desire that I am getting across my love for SoCal.  It is this very love which has me feeling gutsy enough to mention here how much I would appreciate if we all did our part to deposit litter in trash receptacles.  Shopping with reusable bags and toting our beverages in SIGG-type bottles is a big help, as well.  You may buy either item with a CaliforniVacation logo by clicking the appropriate link from the sidebar of this blogspot.  Or buy from someplace else.  I'm thrilled with either.  And as I write this, Christmas is just around the corner.  I'm just sayin'!

And, oh yeah, thank you.  Thank you for reading this.  Thank you for considering SoCal as a vacation destination.  Thank you if you do visit for doing your part to keep SoCal litter-free and our plastic trash at a more manageable level.  And, oh yeah, please always remember, "you are awesome!"

P.S.  I'd love to say I was the artist responsible for the awesome photograph in this blog post.  That credit must go to Marshall Astor of San Pedro, California.  Please click here to be magically transported to his flikr presence.  You know, if you are interested in perusing any of his other photogs.