I have not taken a real vacation in nine years. However, my long awaited "happy" vacation is now in jeopardy. The trip may still happen, but all the joy and anticipation has now evaporated. This week's mosaic is all about what I should have been looking forward to. (I actually made this mosaic before the bottom fell out of my plans, it's been sitting private for a while)

After today, I'll be off of flickr for a week or so, trying to cope with life.... I may try to pop in and comment on photos from my contacts when I have the chance. Thanks everyone!

1. ~Way to the BEACH ~ the beach is this way!!

2. PortAransas-012 ~ Romping in the surf like a little kid again

3. sunglasses ~ Cool shades purchased at a cheap souvenir shop

4. Corona Commercial sans Corona ~ sand, sea, chairs, sun...

5. Josh Ohl ~ what can I say, some of the sights are just better than others :-) which is why we need the cheap sunglasses from the souvenir store

6. Camping in Rodanthe ~ Cheesy beach shacks

7. Surf Fishing ~ Surf fishing at dawn - it's like communing with God.

8. Life is hard ~ floating along, drink in hand, not a care in the world.

9. Untitled ~ Biking on the boardwalk

10. seashell photo set ~ Shell hunts that last for hours while I wander down the beach and then realize, crap - now I have to walk all the way back

11. sand castle bokeh ~ digging in the sand like a 3-year-old

12. Cocktails At The Beach ~ drinking like a 23-year-old :-)

13. Girly $5 Flip Flops ~ Shoes off, toes in the sand.

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It got better from this point on, I assure you.

here...

Propellerheads ^2

I guess I ought to get back to work. Trying to do some serious managing... And I know, I know, we aren't in Kansas anymore...

If inanimate objects could wear a judging face.

one of the nice things about owning a sign shop is that i can whip out a shirt at the last minute should i need one. here's one still on the heat press for tomorrow's soap carving extravaganza-schwaklakk. look for me at the high noon saloon between 2 and 6pm. i'll be the guy wondering why he wore a black shirt while carving white soap.

Toronto, Canada. **The horses just about had a fit when the drummers pounded their drums in unison. I think the mounted unit needs to practice their riot skills along with say, the Samba Squad so they get used to the intense drumming. We scrambled back onto the sidewalk just in time to prevent getting trampled on. All was OK and no one hurt in the end. Beautiful horses, though...

Slackers... Hope you had a relaxing Thanksgiving break

I took maybe 3 photos

Being used to illustrate an on-going discussion on the differences between North American English and UK English,

a doodle done at the shop between jobs. inspired by a recent drawing posted by sarah u.

By 'eck thats a steep cycle ride up to this point. Well ok i got off and walked the last bit..........Downhill all the way home(more or less).

Knees in the breeze and a lovely day fer it.

I positioned myself so that the sign hid the lampost which messed up the composition of the shot.

scary. i do what he says.

Submitted for February 2009 MSH - #13 NICE GUYS ALWAYS FINISH LAST

While there is a myth that "nice guys" finish last in business, I don't believe that's the case!

Security barrier locked (for the duration)

Toronto, Canada.

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I don't know what's so special about this window but it seems to be popular with the builders.

They're also seen skiving on the link below

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Everybody the other side of the policeman in the blue and white stripes are the away fans (QPR) up from that there London. Norwich won 1-0 Cue songs about the not forgetting to pay the congestion charge although apparently it was free over the holiday period. Not that they told us of course.

Norwich City versus QPR 30th December 2006

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Toronto, Canada.

Dundas Square, Toronto, Canada.

A index card that was on the roof above where we worked.. It was fun when you leaned back in you char and looked up. It was there to remind you to continue working.

**Huhlarious

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Toronto, Canada.