Definitely couldn’t pass up a stroll on Folly Beach in 20°C weather, even though it was kind of overcast and breezy. The wind was whipping up a lot of waves that surfers were taking advantage of. We even ran into some people doing the Polar Bear swim thing. Personally I don’t think you can really call it a Polar Bear swim unless there’s snow and ice around you, but for around here I guess the water’s chilly enough. Anyway we had a nice little walk with the dogs. Simba seemed to enjoy his first trip to the beach, digging up shells and trying to eat them.
Happy New Year!
Simba, Nala and the rest of us want to wish every one a Happy New Year and the best of everything for 2007!
Yesterday we went out to see Eragon (not a bad movie, probably more on it later) and then stopped by Marion Square just in time to see the fireworks go off. Nice little show, and the closest we’d been to fireworks for a long time. Lots of people milling about enjoying the lights and the concert going on just beforehand. Then it was a quick stroll down King St to see what people were up to (Mellow Mushroom seemed to be having a big to-do going on). Then it was back home for a quiet New Year’s ring-in with some mandatory rice, collards and black-eyed peas, which the wife says are supposed to bring good luck for the year.
It’s 20°C this morning and the rain looks like it’s going to stay away long enough for us to make our traditional New Year’s beach walk. See you later with pictures from Folly.
Purveyors of Pooch Paraphernalia
On a walk with the dogs, I noticed that Palmetto Paws and The Good Dog Bakery have joined forces to open up a new location in the James Island Center at the corner of Folly and Maybank (the little strip mall where the Piggly Wiggly, J’Paulz and Barberitos is located). The store is located underneath the big yellow NEXTEL sign, so presumably it’s taken over the spot of a former NEXTEL store.
GDB is a perennial favourite with the dogs whenever we’re at the Farmer’s Market with all kinds of tasty treats and snazzy bandannas for the dogs. Their new location puts it a nice walking distance from us, so now the dogs can get a nice little snack and catch a break before heading back. Palmetto Paws always has great doggie stuff and is always a fun place to go with the dogs.
Now if only that sidewalk along Maybank was a little wider…
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Coinage haul -> satellite radio
While the haul from my little box of coins wasn’t nearly as big as Mike’s, I did manage to net about $120, which was about twice what I was expecting. Taking a cue from Mike, I also decided to take the dough in the form of an Amazon.com gift certificate from the Coinstar machine. Getting all that change counted took me about 15 minutes or so feeding it through the little slot. I can’t imagine how long it took Mike to get his haul counted.
With the dough and a couple more Amazon.com gift certificates received courtesy of my sister, we got the wife a pink Pioneer Inno XM radio receiver. Just waiting for it to arrive now.