My Mind's Eye

Remember your Angels are Watching

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Happy Tuesday: Feeling Beachy on Marv's Bday

  

Thank you to our 


This bench (at Logan's) makes me all kinds of HAPPY


For many years I was an avid seeker of shells and sea rocks.  
Here are a few of my bottles of shells.
I especially like the tiny shells.  I have been on a proper shell hunt in years.

***************************
Have you ever wondered about the 5 slits in a Sand dollar?
The five oblong holes, known as lunules and reflected in the skeletons, let water pass through them to reduce the lifting pressure of the current. The holes also let sand pass through and help them disappear into the bottom faster. When they die and wash ashore, their skeletons become works of art

Any beachcomber who finds Sand Dollars along their stroll considers it a lucky omen! They aren't likely to be found on many beaches, but there are several spots around the United States where you'll find them.
I adore sand dollars.  Thirty + years ago,  I was fortunate to find four whole sand dollars at Atlantic Beach.  

BREAKING NEWS Today is Marv's birthday
He invited us all to celebrate with him.  He provided the birthday booth we sent our pictures.  This is ours
Click here to hop on MARV's Party Bus


24 comments:

  1. we love shells too... sadly we have no sand dollars our coast is full with oyster shells...

    ReplyDelete
  2. So interesting about the sand dollar slots. We are wondering why we don't have sand pound coins in the UK!
    Toodle-oo!
    Nobby.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Hari OM
    Oh I find it almost impossible not to comb beaches for shells or pretty stones! Love your collection and that bench is just darling... YAM xx

    ReplyDelete
  4. I love that bench and I do have a sand dollar - only one. We love all of Marv's birthday photo booth pictures!

    ReplyDelete
  5. That bench is perfect if a place is near the ocean, love it!

    ReplyDelete
  6. I like to find shells too. A lot of the cliffs on the North Cornwall coast contain quartz and you can often find pieces of white or pink quartz along the coastline

    ReplyDelete
  7. That was a cool find. I love the bench.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Gosh I never have found a sand dollar! And I gebuinely enjoyed learning about them! Saw you and Madi over at Marv's pawty in the photo booth. XXX

    ReplyDelete
  9. My mother had shells all over her house, she was born here in Florida and left at age 18 as daddys wife and went to Savannah. she loved beaches and shells. she even had a lamp full of them. She loved sea horses too and my brothers wife and I put our funds together and bought her a bird bath that was made from 3 seahorses. she loved sand dollars also

    ReplyDelete
  10. Love shell collections, mine went toward wedding decor once upon a time. The only ones I do NOT like are those embedded in toilet seats ... UGH!

    ReplyDelete
  11. That's quite a nice collection of shells and sand dollars. We're at Marv's party today, too.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Shells are wonderful ~ lovely collection ~ Happy Birthday Marv ~ Xo

    Seeing the good in each moment,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

    ReplyDelete
  13. I love that bench too. Beautiful. didn't know about the slits though. I do now.

    I'm heading over to Marv's to wish him Happy Birthday.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Big hug. ♥

    ReplyDelete
  14. Thanks for the info on sand dollars! I have found many over the years- and I have collected many a jar full of teeny shells and pebbles! Enjoy your day!

    ReplyDelete
  15. That's a pretty bench. We have sand dollar ornaments that our Dad collected years ago. Marv's party is a blast!

    ReplyDelete
  16. That is a beautiful collection. XO

    ReplyDelete
  17. Those shells are so pretty! We're lucky if we find a snail shell around our yard.

    ReplyDelete
  18. We were lucky to have Sand Dollars along Arty's beach on California and found a few too!
    HAppy Birthday Marv!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Sea shells and sand dollars are such wonderful and natural art! Love that Marv card too!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Oh WOW! You have some glorious shells. Mom collected shells for years. She has some nice ones. Alas, her favorites got broken when a box was dropped in the last move from Vancouver to Midway. Thanks for coming to my pawty and for taking a photo in the photo booth! You are an AWESOME Peep! Purrs Marv

    ReplyDelete
  21. That bench makes me happy, too. It would really be cute on our front porch! We have found Sand Dollars on the beaches near us but what we have a whole lot of is shark teeth. SSNS loves hunting for shark teeth. We have glass jars all over the house with shark teeth in them. Love your collection in those beautiful glass jars.

    ReplyDelete

Please leave a meow or bark for Angel Madi...her assistant (aka Mom) will respond in a timely fashion. =^..^=
Life is short, spend it with those who make you laugh
“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” (Leo F. Buscaglia)
TONS OF HUGS
Cecilia and Angel Madi
Email: candb214@att.net