"I see the moon, and the moon sees me..."

While sitting at the pool, at both ends it today, the wind was really blowing the palms. The way it sounded, the stuff should have been blowing off our table but it never really did affect us at all. But it sure looked and sounded ferocious! I knew this would be a good night to have the doors open and the breeze blowing through. A few moments ago I saw some of the young kids from the building out in the basin area, splashing about in the surf. It looked like two couples, older teens, frolicking in the shallow water. No manatees today, at least as far as I can see. This early a.m. there had to be at least a dozen boats just outside the basin area, apparently fishing or shrimping. Right now there is not a boat in sight!

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My morning began with watching the fishermen, and then getting ready for Bible study and church at Victory. I arrived just as they were starting so I did not miss a thing, with only six of us in the group. I so enjoy the study of Galations, wish we could do the same at my church. I have requested it when asked. We resume our Monday study on the 29th so hopefully a decision will have been made by then. Anyway, after Bible study, I went into the church get a good seat on the organ side of the room so Justin can hear better. There was a baptism today so we sang "Dearest Jesus, We Are Here", the 'old' baptismal hymn. The other songs today were not from CW which makes them not my favorites. My problem, no one elses.

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Justin was busy with a fantasy football draft event at his friend's home so did not have time for lunch after church. He told me this already yesterday so I was not disappointed, but was sad that Stephanie and Erica were not there today. Ed took our photo for their picture board, as "honorary members". That rascal! Oh, I spoke too soon about the manatees!!! One of the young ladies is very near to touching one of them out here by the shore!!! Gotta grab the camera!!! Oh, phoey, I think the kids scared them off, I could not get a shot of them close enough but they could nearly pet them.

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When I got home from church, I made a summer sausage sandwich for lunch and tried to watch some news. Eventually I turned on Law & Order: SVU and made sure I did not fall asleep. I was quite sleepy! Last night was a late one with the Jaguar game delayed by lightning, so it was after midnight when I went to sleep. I had to be at Anna N-M's house at 3:00 for a Premier Jewelry party so that meant no pool time for me beforehand. I got to Anna's with no trouble and listened to the consultant try to entice us all to host a party. Not good...I did purchases a couple pairs of earrings to help out Anna, and I will simply add them to my collection!

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The full moon has risen although it is not yet dark. Did you know we are going to have two full moons in August and that we are going to see an up-close Mars on the 27th? I have received e-mails about this extremely rare event, the 'blue moon' and Mars passing so closely to the earth. Hopefully no one will be required to lie on the rooftops to enjoy the view. This brings to mind, with tonight's moon now shining brightly, the little prayer we would say with the boys before bed: "I see the moon, and the moon sees me. God bless the moon, and God bless me. God bless everyone of us. Amen." Often more names would be added to list of those needing blessings, which really could drag on, therefore delaying bedtime. But still, in my tender memory, it was okay.

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Tonight, at the pool, after I just missed the cabana serving, I was talking with some folks. One couple Gus and I chatted with I see there regularly, Jeff and Jill, not to be confused with the rather large, drunken Jill who had to be driven home by Gus this afternoon. Instead, this mom has two little kids, a boy aged 5 and a daughter aged 3, and is in treatment for some sort of cancer. I know not what type but heard her hubby tell someone else that she had a rough time recently so he brought the kids by himself. I wondered about that....So anyway, the little boy went running around the end of the pool and his mom said, "No running!". I said, "Can I skip?", and she laughed. I told her how my little guy said that when scolded at the pool by the lifeguard, thinking skipping might be allowed but not running. She laughed and asked, "...and how old is that little guy now?" so I explained that he would now be 14 (gulp!) but died when he was five. She expressed her sorrow and I assured her that I take great pleasure in five year old boys with lots of character. He sure had that, didn't he? "Dearest Jesus, we are here, gladly thy command obeying. With this child we now draw near, in accord with thine own saying...."