Zulu 2M Swim Race

It's 7:45 am Saturday, I'm half asleep this morning and I've left "Winnie" in the dust but I've got my favorite little black truck and I'm ready to cheer Momma on this morning!

And 1 HOUR 11 MINTUES and 8 SECONDS later, I'm running down the beach because I see my Mom coming through the finish line........

I'm so excited to see her! I'm shouting, "Momma simming! Momma simming in da wa-wa!"

There's my Momma and I. We swam for a bit, and Dad took some pictures of us playing around!

Momma showed me what it was like to sim to the finish! I think I'll be a simmer when I get big!

There's our usual family picture at the finish. Mom says she does that each time so that she can remember when she's old and grey and looking through the albums, when the race was and how long.

Dada and I watching the guys bring the kayaks up on the beach. I love the kayaks! Their such pretty colors. Next weekend, we're going to rent one!

And here's a few of the front view! "Zekie happy boy," I say.

Momma and I watching the fish under the water.

Me and the kayaks......I like to hang about and sing........"Row, row boat."

When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses.

I Didn't Like the Hard Mosaic Stools Anyway

Welcome to TREASURE ISLAND....the place where kids drink for free! Pool oasis water that is!


Zeke: "So, girls do you know what you're going to have this fine Friday afternoon?"

Stephanie: "Oh geez, I'm not quite sure."

Castlin: "So 'yer got the latest in orange wings, yah?

Gabriella: "Yep! I see you've got some pink ones to match your suit, eh? They look smashing! And those shades, are those D&G?

"Hi there. Welcome to Treasure Island......where the fun never dies. Can I take your order?"





"Yes, I'll have whatever that bald sunburned guy with the sunglasses and trophy wife on his arm is having.... and the ladies here, well you'll have to ask them, they're busy chatting. Women like to do that."





"Your eyes barely come above the counter but I'll be right over to check your identification."




"Listen lady, I'm a big kid now and as you see I've kicked the wings to the curb and the wheels on the bus in the round came by and popped them! Cut me some slack and just bring me one of those umbrella drinks, pleeease."

"And who is this crazy lady sitting beside me.........she looks like an awful lot of fun!"

"Yessss! Momma has returned.....I was getting a little worried there."

"Oh look another Momma, now we've got our bootlegger and we can really order up!"

"Even better, a Dad with a Momma...now we're talking. Bar's open! This guy looks like he knows what he wants!"

"And we know what we want! WATER!"

"Listen Ma'am...this isn't Venice and I'm not your hired help. If you don't stay on my boat.......

......I'm going to have to take you to the shore and ask you to please step out!"

And the famous last words:

I do not want a friend who smiles when I smile, who weeps when I weep; for my shadow in the pool can do better than that.

-Confucious

Where there is much light, the shadow is deep.

When the light is crooked, the shadow is crooked.

A Game of "Oh No You Don't!"

This is Zeke's favorite pool game.

It's called "Oh No You Don't" and the object of the game is to get on Momma's boat!

We call this launch pad.....he loves it!

On top of that, we thoroughly enjoy it when the 'pins' churn up some milkshakes.....we're always coming back for more!

Oh, the ways one can spend an afternoon at the pool!

Bitter are the tears of a child: Sweeten them. Deep are the thoughts of a child: Quiet them. Sharp is the grief of a child: Take it from him. Soft is the heart of a child: Do not harden it.

Ecstasea On This Tiny Island?

Today we went to Rum Point, Cayman Kai. It's a little place on the other side of the island that people go to RELAX......hence the name Ecstasea.

Zeke and I spent the day up at Rum Point with friends. We had everything we needed but the only ingredient we were missing was Jason - to enjoy the festivities!

Zeke was so excited to be up at Rum Point....he spent quite a while looking for iguanas and running up and down the paths......long stretches of fun!

It's called napping on the go. Zeke's taking a nap after returning from a run with Mom.

Shortly after we got to Rum Point, Zeke decided to take in a game of Vball.

We've got an all-star in the making......well, at least he's curious about the sport. Some (you'll see in the video) call him the 'weakness'. I think he was more interested in getting his hands on the ball! Here's some video footage:











Zeke, Carley, Mercedes, and Hayley. The girls were building mermaid appendages. Zeke was interested only in the big yellow shovel.

Zeke and Carley

These are Zeke little buddy sisters Gabriella and Stephanie.

Zeke loves to play with both girls and is very fond of both of them!

We call this footage: Cheezy Mermaids!

Pebbles & BamBam at it once again.....stirring up trouble. Put your hands in the air and wave 'em like you just don't care!

Here's some footage of two half pints stirring up a good helping of mayhem!

"Zeke.....come on this way."

"No way, you come this a way....I'm headed for the showers!"

Ahh....the shower.......

Yes, and even the Momma's got a picture off......minus Suze (next time).

Here are some shots Zeke and I took on our run through the streets of Cayman Kai.

As you travel in and around the streets of Cayman Kai.....most of the homes are vacation/ retreat homes. They've taken "a play on words" which is actually quite interesting. All revolving on the word Cayman "Kai". See below how creative some of them are.

The Caribbean is known for its pleuthora of bright colors................
These are pasteli hues but the architecture combined with the color speaks for itself. This island needs help when it comes to both. Rainbows were meant to be in the sky after the rainfall, not on the side of a house!

And that in itself is what is so engaging! You can't take your eyes off of it......and help but stare with your mouth wide open and you're thinking, "What the? What were they thinking?" Personal expression at it's finest.

How's this for personal expression? Now despite the fact that this Pepto Bismol blob serves a purpose architecturally speaking, (to ward off hurricane winds/damage with it's circular dimension) why the orange? If this place was white I'd live in it........it would put me closer to where I came from......the igloo!?!?!



Anyway, hope you enjoyed our trip to Rum Point, Cayman Kai.......Zeke and I certainly did!

Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living, is joy enough.