or at least it seemed like it.  We decided to take a little spin down to the beach after church.  Pick up some chicken at Church's, grab the dogs from the house, and "relax . . . "  Ha! 

It wasn't a "bad" time, but it's a lot of work keeping up with a 10 year old girl, a golden retriever puppy and a chihuahua puppy, too.  We've decided to alternate beach trips when we bring the dogs or leave them at home.  But at least we're moving in the direction of enjoying something that's a mere 8 miles away, but that we always seem to be too busy to enjoy.  Life is much too short, eh?