Flip Flop

Today our friend Susan suggested a walk around the Wrightsville Beach Loop with the dogs. Since it was earlier than we have been getting up, we suggested coffee at Starbucks first. As we chatted and woke up with our cups of java, our dogs reacquainted themselves. Before we left, our friends Stacey and Brian showed up with their granddaughter Myra. This was our first time seeing Brian since Nolan's death, as Brian is currently working in NY on a movie. It was great to see him and Marshall enjoyed chatting him up during the walk around the Loop. It was a beautiful day and enjoyed the exercise, the Vitamin D and the company. I even noticed for the first time ever the Flip Flop Tree. I couldn't tell you how many times I've probably driven by this tree and I most likely would have walked right by it without paying any attention to it had it not been for Susan stopping to take a picture of it. After our walk, we decided to grab some lunch at Slice of Life so we could prolong the endorphin high we were having. So we ate some good pizza and laughed some and were glad to have friends that could help us to have a little fun. Marsh had to show off his new 3D TV

purchase to Brian, so the whole gang stopped by our house after lunch. The dogs played some more in the backyard while the boys played with the new electronics. And since we liked the Flip Flop Tree so much, Stacey and Brian thought we needed one of our own. They found Marshall's Sanuks outside and hung them in our Japanese Maple tree. We will see how long they stay there.