The first hour of the morning is the rudder of the day. It is a blessed baptism which gives the first waking thoughts into the bosom of God. - HENRY WARD BEECHER, Proverbs from Plymouth Pulpit
Walking out to the Boca Grande Pass for the morning sunrise show. It seemed like such a good idea at the time. I invited a few of my girlfriends to meet on the beach to watch the sunrise. Now, as I am laying on my bed checking the alarm I set for 4:30 am and the back-up alarm for 4:45 am on my phone for the third time I am wondering if I really thought this all the way through? I love making my way to the beach well before dawn to watch the sunrise - by myself. Inviting and coordinating girl friends is now overwhelming me and starting to feel similar to herding cats. I have already packed a beach bag with lemon-poppy seed muffins, bananas, & coffee essentials. I've checked the weather and the tides. My clothes are laid out. I'm ready to hit the road at 4:25 am and pick each friend up in 15 minute intervals as we make our way out the 11 miles to Boca Grande Island for the sunrise. After finally falling asleep I woke to the first Big...