Amazing Friday

This morning we all piled in the Jeep for a ride to the Country Hound Cafe, about ten minutes away, for a very fine breakfast. We'll likely do that again.

On the way back we stopped at a tempting Beach Boutique to check out their wares. I was with Nathan and he saw a magnifying glass that fascinated him. He always plays with mine when he visits, so he left with a magnifying glass of his own and I left with a T-shirt that says I didn't come here for a long time but I did come for a good time. Sounds about right.

Here's Nathan on the Jeep with his new scientific instrument.

Later it was time to return to the beach. Some folks there are really into sand sculptures using shells. There are turtles, sea horses, dolphins, and other creatures rather interestingly depicted this way. Below is an example ...

And here are two other beach creatures I encountered today ...

As for me, I've almost finished my book on the 2008 financial crisis, which of course continues to unfold as I type. It's been an interesting look into the world of big finance in which practically nobody knows what in the world is really going on. It reads like the story of Frankenstein where a financial monstrosity was gradually cobbled together, given a life of its own, and has now returned to destroy its maker. I could say more but, no, this is not the time or place.

One more thing ...

We were all very very happy to learn of Andrew's excellent win on a radio quiz today. Congratulations Andrew! Keep up the good work.