Long Island Awaits Indian Summer

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Brunch #37 was a special gift for us. It was Des's birthday, and a remarkable 80 degree temperature gift from God weekend, so what else were we to do, but head out to Long Island Sound, for a day of beach, relaxation, frisbee  and chillaxing. We had a three-day weekend, with Columbus Day coming up, and a hippy haven home to habitat and cavort in,  the entire time.

picnic brunch

And so it was, that twenty of our closest friends arrived by train, automobile and ....car with booze, cheese, and all kinds of delights to share and celebrate one more beautiful sunny weekend together. We had the dogs, the games, the bad techno music, the second largest rock in Long Island, the private beach, the bonfire, the birthday cake and the birthday brownies – chocolate.

killer dog

And yes, there was a fight with the dogs. OK, I have to start from the beginning. First off, not sure I have mentioned my doggies; I have two delightful Yorkies, who are serious ruffians and ragamuffins.

I try not to treat them as anything more than cuddly cute animals, and sweaters and bows are strictly off-limits (unless it's stupid cold, and I'm getting the shaking heads of disapproval from passersby) and of course, because they are tiny dogs, they think they are German Shepards or something.  They don't really like other dogs, and yes, they will pick fights with said other dogs.

So to continue the story,   Mama was playing catch with her owner, and I had both my pups beside me, and they, for some reason, were in a crazy mood, their ears moving back and forth like satellite dishes picking up every pant from Mama's smiling face.

sweet mama

I only saw Jazmine diving after Mama in full frontal attack mood, kinda hanging off her ear. Now, Mama is one of the sweetest dogs there is, but when a little thing comes running up to you and you don't really know what it is, you might be startled into defence mode. And that's kinda what happened. But, no worries, there was a scratch and a bite, and that was it. Mama probably thought it was a mosquito bugging her and just swatted her out of the way.

After the battle of the dogs, I definitely was on point, so we headed to the beach for a bonfire circle, and more birthday singing. 

Which led to a solitary figure sitting on the second largest rock in Long Island. Followed by us clowns making fun of the person on the rock, with us calling out “ Oh Man on the Rock” Twas really funny at the time.

Then we had Suzanne throwing dead carcasses of land crabs into the fire. There really wasn't anything on the beach that we didn't tr to burn.

Finally, it was time to drive home, I had to take my warriors back to the city, and finished a most beautiful day, with close friends, laughter, no cigarettes (!!!) and a dog with an extra life.

Brunch #37– Long Island Sound

Eats: Picnic stuff, lots of cheese, spinach, bread, lovely finger sandwiches.

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