Welcome to Wacky Wednesday!
And meet Baldric and Hoodie Finn—two unlikely guardians of the mall’s blinding LED Holiday Tree. One walks with the energy of a man who has survived 20 seasons of retail chaos; the other just wants pretzels. Together, they face the glowing mystery of winter mall life.
Unwind with Zac Brown Band’s “Toes” as we celebrate the joy of escaping to the beach and embracing freedom and relaxation.
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Explore how “Beach Party” (1963) redefined teenage culture on the shore, celebrating teens as a unique social group and the beach as a space of self-discovery.
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The shore is both a giver and a taker. On this Flotsam Friday, we reflect on the things we lose – and the things we find. A boogie board, a piece of love, and the beach’s endless rhythm of loss and recovery.
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A Thurston Howell Thursday look at the classic Gilligan’s Island episode “Waiting for Watubi” – and the quirky superstitions we all carry with us when we head down the shore.
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Welcome to Wacky Wednesday!
And meet Tinsel Tina, the holiday warrior who descends the mall escalator like a chosen messenger from the upper realm. Boots steady, purse secure, eyes scanning the chaos—she’s here to remind us that holiday shopping isn’t an errand…it’s an extreme sport.
Even when life gets irritating – we always have a beach to escape to in our minds. Blake Shelton’s “Some Beach” reminds us that sometimes the best answer to stress is a mental shoreline.
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When the clocks fall back, the beach gets quiet – but not quite still. This sonnet captures the sleepy strangeness of extra time and darker tides.
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Turn beach flotsam into pocket-sized masterpieces. With just a few paints, a pinch of patience, and a sprinkle of imagination, your shells can sing.
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You can spot them anywhere.Not just at the boardwalk or beach bar – but at the mall, mid-winter, mid-week, mid-migration. And when you do, something in your soul says:“That’s a beach person.” 📷 The Photo That Started It All This pic was taken during an off-season afternoon trip to the local mall – and it … Read more
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