BEACH DAY!

One month from today,

we will no longer live across the street from the

ARABIAN SEA.

With that in mind, I decided to take 

SHALLIE

for a long morning walk down the beach yesterday.

We bid good morning 

to our resident camels, who were not quite ready 

to begin their day!

It was even too early for their owners

to be up and moving.

All was quiet around their modest tent!

The beach was almost empty --

the perfect scenario when walking a dog on a

"No Dogs Allowed" beach!

SHALLIE

loved the sand and

was okay with the water....at a distance!

We actually saved lives yesterday morning

on our journey along the sea.

We threw exactly 25 stranded starfish

back into the water!

I'm sure they were thrilled beyond belief that 

we decided to walk the beach!

Aren't you thrilled beyond belief that 
I didn't take pictures of 

all 25 of them?

As we sifted through sea shells and

returned the starfish to the awaiting water,

I couldn't help but think,

"Isn't nature absolutely amazing?"

There's nothing quite as peaceful 

as an empty beach

on a beautiful morning at sunrise!

Several hours later,

I returned to that beach and found it 

filled with people!

It will sure be different living in the Midwest of the 

United States of America

once again.

Indianapolis is a long, long way 

from a beach!

But I can't wait to smell freshly cut grass 

and surround myself with sorely missed family and friends!

HAPPY TGI-TH, everyone!

Here's another video of SHALLIE on the beach!
Sending you all lots of sunshine!

I DID IT!

Hellooooooo people,

Shallie here!

Mom and I went to the beach 

very, very early

one morning.

It was gorgeous outside and the 

Arabian Sea

was as calm as calm can be.  
(Just the way I like it!)  

I got to hang with the birds!

I got to play in the sand!

And, oh my goodness, 

somehow, before I knew it, I ended up

smack dab 

in the middle of the water!

SALT IN MY EYES!  SALT IN MY EYES!

   

It happened so suddenly

I really don't know if I liked it or not!

I do know that I loved

the warmth of the sun drying me off again

and that

I really don't mind....

SAND IN MY NOSE!  SAND IN MY NOSE! 

  

Just wanted to say "Hi" and

to tell you that.....

I did it!  I really did it!

I went swimming in the Arabian Sea! 

(Oh yea, and today I am four months old!)

Peace Out Everyone!!

Shallie

SHALLIE'S BEACH DAY!

A friend and I took our four-legged buddies

to the beach today.

We walked to the far corner near some rocks

and set up camp so as not to 

disturb anyone!

It was Shallie's first time on the beach

and it didn't take her long to

discover she loved it!

 

She and her BFF (she has several), Marcell

shared many a secret

and many a snack

while enjoying their day in the sand!

It was yet another beautiful Dubai day.

The beach was darn near deserted and

 the water was cool.

The pups were very happy,

so my friend and I were very happy as well!

   

And then Shallie discovered a new past time --

digging in the sand!

She was so determined, I guessed she was 

digging to China, or at least to Iran,

as it is only 30 miles or so from our beach! 

I think we should have named her 

SANDY!

    

   

ON THE BEACH!

This past Sunday was the

last day of the World Parachuting Championship.

What a great day it was to be 

ON THE BEACH!

What an awesome day to be ON THE BEACH!

NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATED - THE BEACH!

John and I spent all day yesterday at the 

BEACH!

(For those of you in cold, frigid areas -- you are so welcome!)
 

It was an absolutely gorgeous day,

with bright blue skies,

and a nice, warm breeze blowing!

(Okay, so maybe it was a bit more than a simple breeze!)

The World Parachuting Competition

was well underway at 

SkyDiveDubai.

 

All afternoon, planes took off,

parachuters jumped into the sky,

and the planes came back and landed!

(And then they'd do it all over again, and again, and again!)

A grandstand had been built, next to the

BEACH

of the Arabian Sea,

for spectators to watch the competition.

(Or you could just watch from the sand, like John and I!)

A huge screen was erected

 to allow spectators

 to watch the magnificent aerial formations of the jumpers.

 

Back on the BEACH,

diversity 

"at its best" was displayed!

Yes, it was a beautiful day at the BEACH, to be sure!

So much so, that John and I were 

too dog-gone tired

to go to the Opening Ceremony for the

World's Parachuting Competition! 

(We are pathetic at times!)

But we did manage to head over to

The JBR Walk

to join in the National Day festivities!

(More on that tomorrow!)

 

BEACH!*!

HOT DOG!

It's HOT these days

in Dubai.

I mean REALLY HOT!

I mean, like triple digit HOT;

sand burning the bottom of your feet HOT;

sweat dripping down your face HOT;

worry about the dog on the beach HOT!

WHAT?

A HOT DOG on the beach?

Yes, an adorable cream colored Pomeranian puppy
was having a dandy time today swimming 
in the
 Arabian Sea!

I just wanted to snatch that darling HOT DOG up
and bring him home
with me.

AHHHH, there's nothing better than a day at the
"no dogs allowed" beach
with one absolutely amazing HOT DOG
to admire and desire!

Tedders, you almost had
a roommate!
Just think, you'd finally have to learn to share!