Happy 'Turkey Day'

 ORMOND BEACH, FL - - We had a choice:  either a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings OR something fancy and enjoyable.  Enjoyable was tops on our list.  For me:  a nice cut of steak char grilled with a loaded baked potato.  Since the restaurant we were at (Stonewoods) is less than a block from the ocean, Lydia chose blackened sea bass with rice and green beans.  Both meals were very delicious.  The only drawback was that the only reservation I could get was at 11am.  Early, yes. but when it comes to 'chow down time' we can work up a hunger.  And the two mile walk back home was just right to work up another appetite...this time for dessert.  Unfortunately, there was no pecan or pumpkin pie to be had.  Maybe for the Christmas holidays. 

Yard work

Ibis like to travel in a group

ORMOND BEACH, FL - - There's always yard work to be done.  And a couple of houses away from ours the yard was getting the full work mode this afternoon.  The crew from "Ibis Little Critter Clearing" was hard at it.  This flock of juvenile (brown-ish coloring versus white for full grown adults)  were 'hoovering away with their fancy long, thin, curved beaks.  Their work pattern is to scramble along in a group seeking juicy bugs and insects in the grass. 
 

It's all about balance...and catching fish

Don't try this without a life jacket cause you know a strong tug on the line is a splash moment

 

A bit of color

A stormy day at the beach

Sorry, alligators aren't colorful

Pointsettias are

Do you know where your Christmas decorations are

A colorful display at the nursery...but no ID

 

Snip, snip

Thursday morning 7am sunrise in OB
 

ORMOND BEACH, FL - -  I'm usually out early to check out the sunrise, but this morning was a bit special.  Another Grand Opening ceremony...another Publix Supermarket and this time within easy walking distance.

     And, with the ceremonial snipping of the green ribbon by the new store manager, a good crowd of folks were allowed inside.  First stop...the Pour section where you can get a good coffee (Tampa brand Kahwa) to put in your shopping basket's cup holder.  Or maybe a smoothie.  Later in the day there's beer and wine available to help with your shopping.  If you're an OBer, check it out.

     FYI - - The crowd was behind me when I shot the lady with the shears.  As you know:  The early grouch gets the brew.