My love for the beach was always hard for Michael to understand.  For him, it was too crowded, too sunny, too sedentary, and way too sandy.  Many times he asked me, “Why do you like the beach?” My answer was…

Sometimes Gerty is a bit self conscious about her rear end.  Admittedly, it tends not to be her most photographed end.  I can't really blame her considering all the internet chatter bemoaning the trend towards carrying a sailboats beam well…