The Beach

D and I went to the beach for the first time this summer with some friends of ours. It didn't take long to get to the beach, we brought sunscreen and all the necessary items. But going there made me remember the reasons why I love ... and hate... the beach.

Reasons I love the beach:
-- the sun
-- the water
-- the way your hair looks when it comes home all sexy and tossed and wind-blown looking
-- the tan you get while at the beach
-- playing frisbee in the water


Reason I hate the beach:
-- sand gets everywhere (even in places you wish it didn't)
-- you have to pack your life to go to the beach (water, suncreen, phone, wallet, car keys, towel, extra clothes, visor/hat, trashy magazines, toys such as a frisbee, sandals, food, beach chairs (if you have them)
-- you have to wear your bathing suit all wet home if you're not dry when you leave or these's no place to change
-- you spend ridiculous amounts of money paying for tolls, parking or food at the beach
-- you have children or rude people who walk by and think it's ok to get sand in your eyes, nose or mouth
-- sometimes, even when you apply and reapply you get a sunburn

Regardless of these things, all the things I hate about the beach are made better by good company.


How do you feel about the beach?