Providing unsolicited advice ...

This morning, as I was working out by the beach (I know, life IS tough) I noticed a young couple sitting on the beach. The woman's body language was giving serious "I AM TICKED OFF AT YOU!" signs without saying a word or even looking at her boyfriend. The poor guy did not know what to do.

First, he was looking for shells on the beach. Next, he sat close to her but not quite within striking distance (as in - she won't be able to wack me from there). Then, he sat down really close to her but made sure not to touch her. Throughout all this time, she kept looking away from him and not saying a single word.

I thought to myself, I've got to say something to them, because this is just not healthy. By the time I finished my workout, the poor guy had walked away, looking back at her and hoping that she would follow him. No such luck.

So, I approached her and said "Look, you've been sitting here, mad at your "friend" for the last 30 minutes, you might want to clue him in why you are mad." "Oh, he KNOWS why I am mad," comes a snappy reply from the ticked-off lady. O-k, I don't think she's open to advice right now. Oh well, I'll share my wisdom anyways. "Look, let me share an insight from my 10 years of marriage. There is not point in being mad at him. It won't teach him anything. Tell him what you want and see if he is ok with it. If not, so be it. And stop brooding. It won't help you nor him. Look, you are on a beach and it is a beautiful day. Go and enjoy life," I said and walked away.

It did not appear that she go the message. Kids these days, they just won't listen to wise words from us elders. :-) I hope that some of my message kicks in for her at some point in her life. You never know how something you say can help someone else's life.

This afternoon, it was so hot that I decide to finally go to the beach. Yes, it took me a month to actually go to the beach! I went there carrying Edith's "Hello Kitty" beach towel. I was the coolest guy there, NOT!

Last time I checked the water here, it was pretty cold. So I went in with trepidation but was pleasantly surprised that water was just cool, not cold. In I went and it felt so GOOD! I really should have done this sooner but you can't do it all. Apply for jobs, cook, clean, talk to my Honey, workout, and there goes the day.

Temperatures are going down over the next few days, to a high of 17 C on Monday, which is higher than what Ottawa is getting these days but remember, it is summer here, and I want my 25+ temperatures. :-)