I took a little time after work to walk on the pier. I was a very windy day that is why there are so many whitecaps out there. You can also see the Oak Island Lighthouse way off in the distance.

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Yes, I decided to break out my sticks again. It’s been a long time and I have to work up to where I once was, but I’m going to have fun teaching my youngest two a little more about rhythm and music along the way.

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Our church opened back up today for the first time scents COVID-19 shut just about everything down. There are still restrictions for people coming to the church. And for anyone who didn’t feel comfortable being there in person, the service was available through live streaming online.

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What a strange day! This morning a mama bat and at least one baby flew down in the middle of our back yard. They barely missed our dog Piper standing in the back yard. Not being sure exactly what to do I scooped the bats up in a bucket and placed them in a shady spot outside out fence. Later we noticed something on the tree in the back yard; two bats, not sure if it was the same one I put over the fence or not but we watched them most of the day. Like I said it’s been a strange day.

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I think he’s waiting to see how long it will be before the ocean knocks down his small sand castle.

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While playing in the water and the beach today with my youngest grandson, I found this whelk shell. It is the largest fully intact whelk shell that I have ever found. It is about three and a half inches wide and six inches long.

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