We drove the fifty-two miles to Ocean City, New Jersey, on Friday, just because it was a glorious October day.
We had lunch at Manco and Manco Pizza, just because we think they make the best pizza in the world. Truly, it is!
We biked both ways of the 2.5 mile Boardwalk just because riding a bicycle close to ocean waves is wonderful.
We walked down to the beach, just because the October day was near eighty degrees, and I wanted to gather a few seashells to paint for Jersey Shore Shells.
At the 22nd street beach entrance, I was entranced by the strings of shells adorning every fencepost on the way down to the shoreline. Some posts even had more than one string. Beautiful. Why did the creative beachcombers take the time to do it? Probably, just because it was fun. I need to give into more enjoyable impulses, such as stringing seashells, JUST BECAUSE life is short, and really, why not enjoy every moment you can?
Creativity is intelligence having fun. ~Albert Einstein
This post is part of Skywatch Friday.
We should all do more…”just because”.
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It is sometimes the ‘just because’ memories that are the best and last longest.
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Ocean City is still my favorite NJ beach! Mack and Mancos is wonderful. So glad you were able to enjoy the great weather. Thanks for sharing your pictures, I can almost smell the salt air. -Carissa
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I placed a few shells in a couple of spots…so much fun. I still go to Jersey Shore Shells several times each day. I love it. It never grows old. I have baskets of shells downstairs ready for long winter days painting. Thanks for stopping by the blog.
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It’s funny to to read Mack and Mancos, because we will always call it that in our family, but when post, I use the name they call it now. I’m with you though…there will always be a different name in my head.
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