Florida’s beaches are rightfully famous for their gorgeous white sands and blue waters, but for many visitors, the true treasure lies in the bounty lining the shoreline itself. From junonia shells to sand dollars, scallops, and whelks, the Sunshine State is home to some of the best shelling in the country—especially after an early-morning low tide or a passing storm.
Good mornin’, Lucille! It’s hard for me to believe that any beach in FL would not be packed, since half of NYNY has already moved down there, and the other half is packing up their stuff. Coffee’s ready, ma’am.
Good mornin’, Miss Wee! What’s cool about this pic is they’re in East L.A. and yesterday was Cheech’s birthday! How nice of them to visit him! Coffee’s ready, ma’am.
Good mornin’, and happy Tuesday! This is the difference between Spanish and our neighbors to the south of us here in TX. The Spaniards are quite understated. They aren’t exactly on our most-favored nation status right now, but if they have coffee, we have a starting point. Keep your head on a swivel and carpe’ your coffee.
Morning, czarina! Another great ice cream day. I used to love Grand Marnier. Cows are usually friendly, unless they have babies. Then you can’t be sure.
Mornin’ All. It is very overcast and 57*. It is supposed to start raining. and sure feels like It will. It is starting to sprinkle a little. Then, we will only get up to the low 70’s which is a nice reprieve from the, I hate to say “heat” since it is so much lower than the rest of the country, but maybe uncomfortable warmth.
Good morning, aus! We’re overcast and 68 degrees right now. It felt stuffy in the apartment when I awoke today at 7:00 AM. So I turned on the portable fan. But I hate running up the electricity bill if I can stand the heat otherwise.
These people are ridiculous. They have lost all tethers to a sense of self. Their entire identity now relies on this treasonous hate of America. They make up fantasies of how horrible America never was to justify their need to "fight tyranny." They have no identity but this. And… https://t.co/0IBW55TE5r
I am a physics and anatomy teacher. One of the first things I teach my students is the difference between a RELATIVE number and an ABSOLUTE number. You can make almost anything sound catastrophic if you bury the baseline.
“AI data centers will use 276 BILLION liters of water by 2028!”
Sounds terrifying, doesn’t it?
Here is what the people screaming that number never mention: the United States consumed approximately 443 TRILLION liters of water in a single year. Not 276 billion. 443 TRILLION. ALL data centers combined — not just AI, but everything that runs on servers, including every Netflix stream, every email, every Google search — would represent somewhere between 0.03% and 0.06% of total national water use.
…
You want to know what Americans use MORE water on than every data center in the entire country put together?
Golf courses.
You want more?
American residential lawns use more. Coal and gas power plants use substantially more — they withdraw enormous volumes for steam turbine cooling, though most is returned. And agriculture? Agriculture uses so much more that comparing data centers to farm irrigation is the statistical equivalent of comparing a garden hose to Niagara Falls. The single largest water use category in the United States is irrigation. It dwarfs every other category. Combined. Including data centers by approximately 1,000 to 1.
I just watched a young boy play Sousa’s “Stars & Stripes Forever” on the piano (YouTube, of course), and it reminded me of Sharon’s Mailboxes & Old Barns story about her own piano playing of Sousa – at 5:30 am!
The post is still available on CTH. I recommend you read it. It will make you smile, for sure.
“I received records frm DOJ confirming Jack Smith’s investigative team reviewed the contents of text msgs sent by 44 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Im 1 of the 44,” Grassley said on Tuesday.
Stellars….
Have a Terrific…
Collecting seashells by the seashore….
A Beautiful Conch Shell
Remarkable Cone Snail Shells
Lovely Abalone Shells
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 2:11 am
Mornin’ Lucille!
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By WeeWeed on July 14, 2026 at 5:56 am
Good morning, Miz WeeWeed!
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 10:35 am
Morning Lucille!
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By Menagerie on July 14, 2026 at 9:01 am
Good morning, Menagerie!
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 10:36 am
Morning, Lucille!
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By Stella on July 14, 2026 at 10:21 am
Good morning, Stella!
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 10:37 am
Good morning, Lucille!
I just recalled that beautiful cameos are made from the Queen Conch shell.
Very pretty.
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By Reflection on July 14, 2026 at 11:53 am
Good day, Reflection! That’s a nice tidbit of info. Thanks!
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 7:16 pm
11 Florida Beaches Packed With Stunning Seashells And Empty Shores
By Skye Sherman – Published on June 15, 2026
Florida’s beaches are rightfully famous for their gorgeous white sands and blue waters, but for many visitors, the true treasure lies in the bounty lining the shoreline itself. From junonia shells to sand dollars, scallops, and whelks, the Sunshine State is home to some of the best shelling in the country—especially after an early-morning low tide or a passing storm.
https://www.southernliving.com/florida-beaches-with-stunning-seashells-and-empty-shores-11995503
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 2:12 am
Good mornin’, Lucille! It’s hard for me to believe that any beach in FL would not be packed, since half of NYNY has already moved down there, and the other half is packing up their stuff. Coffee’s ready, ma’am.
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By texan59 on July 14, 2026 at 7:15 am
Good morning, Texan! Good point! Just might be “empty beaches” is a PR ploy by the local Chambers of Commerce to get those beaches packed.
Happy shelling!
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 10:49 am
Mornin’ kids! Guess what day it is?? 😀
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By WeeWeed on July 14, 2026 at 5:55 am
Good mornin’, Miss Wee! What’s cool about this pic is they’re in East L.A. and yesterday was Cheech’s birthday! How nice of them to visit him! Coffee’s ready, ma’am.
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By texan59 on July 14, 2026 at 7:13 am
Hiya Wee! What I need is a good plate of steak enchiladas suizas!
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By Menagerie on July 14, 2026 at 9:02 am
Mornin’ Menage!
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By WeeWeed on July 14, 2026 at 9:03 am
Mornin’ Wee!
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By Stella on July 14, 2026 at 10:21 am
Mornin’ Stella!
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By WeeWeed on July 14, 2026 at 10:35 am
Along with “Love Me Tender” I’ll take a sizzling hot cheese quesadilla with my fish taco, please….
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 11:06 am
Good morning, Wee!
What a smile you bring with your posts. Naughty or nice.
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By Reflection on July 14, 2026 at 11:58 am
Mornin’ Reflection!
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By WeeWeed on July 14, 2026 at 12:38 pm
Good mornin’, and happy Tuesday! This is the difference between Spanish and our neighbors to the south of us here in TX. The Spaniards are quite understated. They aren’t exactly on our most-favored nation status right now, but if they have coffee, we have a starting point. Keep your head on a swivel and carpe’ your coffee.
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By texan59 on July 14, 2026 at 6:59 am
Mornin’ ‘n gracias T! And a belated Happy happy to ol’ Cheech!
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By WeeWeed on July 14, 2026 at 7:28 am
That’s my kind of Reconquista! 😀
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By texan59 on July 14, 2026 at 7:46 am
Never had one with a lid like that.
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By czarina33 on July 14, 2026 at 8:19 am
I noticed that too.
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By texan59 on July 14, 2026 at 2:28 pm
Morning T! I don’t have to like them to drink their coffee! Thank you sir!
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By Menagerie on July 14, 2026 at 9:04 am
Good point, Menage! 😀
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By texan59 on July 14, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Mornin’ Tex! Very pretty.
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By Stella on July 14, 2026 at 10:22 am
Thank you kindly, Miss Stella!
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By texan59 on July 14, 2026 at 2:31 pm
Luv this, Texan! The turquoise blue will go well with my vacation rental in Marbella….
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 11:21 am
Perfecto! That sounds really good if you use an Italian accent when you say it! 😉
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By texan59 on July 14, 2026 at 2:27 pm
Good Afternoon, Tex,
Sturdy and practical, the pot should keep the heat in longer than most. Which is a good thing.
And in support of your and Wee’s campaign that everything is better with coffee, I submit the following from our favorite cowboy.
Steak marinated in coffee. Kent Rollins The Old Cowboy
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By Reflection on July 14, 2026 at 12:05 pm
I’ve heard about coffee-crusted steaks, but have never been brave enough to pull the trigger on one.
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By texan59 on July 14, 2026 at 2:27 pm
Someone didn’t get the message yesterday that Texas ain’t the place to move to…… 😀
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By WeeWeed on July 14, 2026 at 7:30 am
We just a bit soggy this mornin’, and if’n you’ze coming from the west, we full up. 😉
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By texan59 on July 14, 2026 at 7:45 am
Us, too!
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By WeeWeed on July 14, 2026 at 7:56 am
National Nude Day – nooe
National Mac and Cheese Day – I’m in
Cow Appreciation Day – I will certainly greet any cows I meet
National Grand Marnier Day – orange liqueur is nice
National Tape Measure Day
Bastille Day – the music is great, but the words awfully violent…
Another great day in National Ice Cream Month
TV said this is Sponge Bob SquarePants Day
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By czarina33 on July 14, 2026 at 8:28 am
Mac ‘n cheese! Mornin’ Czarina! And NOT nekkid.
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By WeeWeed on July 14, 2026 at 9:07 am
Morning czarina.
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By Menagerie on July 14, 2026 at 9:08 am
Morning, Menagerie!
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By Stella on July 14, 2026 at 10:26 am
Morning, czarina! Another great ice cream day. I used to love Grand Marnier. Cows are usually friendly, unless they have babies. Then you can’t be sure.
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By Stella on July 14, 2026 at 10:25 am
I’ll pass on the nudeness. I prefer to wear clothes.
I miss my mama’s homemade Mac and cheese. I could never make it as good.
I was introduced to Gran Marinier back in the 70’s. Really liked it.
Still want the ice cream.
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By auscitizenmom on July 14, 2026 at 10:48 am
Good day, Czarina! I’m all for national nude day….
…for Longhorns!
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 11:27 am
I refuse to eat my mac whilst nekkid. Ice cream……same thing. Grab some coffee, ma’am.
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By texan59 on July 14, 2026 at 8:59 am
Mornin’ All. It is very overcast and 57*. It is supposed to start raining. and sure feels like It will. It is starting to sprinkle a little. Then, we will only get up to the low 70’s which is a nice reprieve from the, I hate to say “heat” since it is so much lower than the rest of the country, but maybe uncomfortable warmth.
Enjoy the day, whatever.
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By auscitizenmom on July 14, 2026 at 11:16 am
Good morning, aus! We’re overcast and 68 degrees right now. It felt stuffy in the apartment when I awoke today at 7:00 AM. So I turned on the portable fan. But I hate running up the electricity bill if I can stand the heat otherwise.
Take care and enjoy your tacos!
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 11:35 am
Mornin’ Mom!
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By WeeWeed on July 14, 2026 at 11:43 am
Good evening, Aus!
You’ve managed a lot of changes in the last few years, and done well, along with Loki! Enjoy where you are.
With all the discussions on the best place to live, it seems the one you like IS the best place to live.
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By Reflection on July 14, 2026 at 5:34 pm
Actress and Filmmaker Justine Bateman Writes EPIC Response to Shrieking, Angry Rep. Rashida Tlaib
By Mike LaChance Jul. 14, 2026 7:30 am
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 11:38 am
The cloak is truly off.
https://donsurber.substack.com/p/why-they-try-communism
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By Reflection on July 14, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Good afternoon to Stella, and Menagerie!
I think I missed you earlier.
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By Reflection on July 14, 2026 at 12:23 pm
Well worth reading:
Excerpt:
I am a physics and anatomy teacher. One of the first things I teach my students is the difference between a RELATIVE number and an ABSOLUTE number. You can make almost anything sound catastrophic if you bury the baseline.
“AI data centers will use 276 BILLION liters of water by 2028!”
Sounds terrifying, doesn’t it?
Here is what the people screaming that number never mention: the United States consumed approximately 443 TRILLION liters of water in a single year. Not 276 billion. 443 TRILLION. ALL data centers combined — not just AI, but everything that runs on servers, including every Netflix stream, every email, every Google search — would represent somewhere between 0.03% and 0.06% of total national water use.
…
You want to know what Americans use MORE water on than every data center in the entire country put together?
Golf courses.
You want more?
American residential lawns use more. Coal and gas power plants use substantially more — they withdraw enormous volumes for steam turbine cooling, though most is returned. And agriculture? Agriculture uses so much more that comparing data centers to farm irrigation is the statistical equivalent of comparing a garden hose to Niagara Falls. The single largest water use category in the United States is irrigation. It dwarfs every other category. Combined. Including data centers by approximately 1,000 to 1.
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By Stella on July 14, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Smile!
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By Stella on July 14, 2026 at 12:54 pm
That definitely makes me smile!
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By texan59 on July 14, 2026 at 2:35 pm
I just watched a young boy play Sousa’s “Stars & Stripes Forever” on the piano (YouTube, of course), and it reminded me of Sharon’s Mailboxes & Old Barns story about her own piano playing of Sousa – at 5:30 am!
The post is still available on CTH. I recommend you read it. It will make you smile, for sure.
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2013/07/28/mailboxes-and-old-barns-early-mornings-and-late-afternoons-on-country-roads/
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By Stella on July 14, 2026 at 3:52 pm
Sharon – if you see this – reading that again made me laugh, and then cry. It’s a masterpiece, I think.
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By Stella on July 14, 2026 at 3:57 pm
Stella,
It made me smile the first time I read it. The second time even more.
Is “Mailboxes and Old Barns” still available?
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By Reflection on July 14, 2026 at 5:25 pm
All of the old posts are there, though a lot of the pics are missing and all of the comments. You just have to search for them.
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By Stella on July 14, 2026 at 5:31 pm
Debunking CNBC’s Rigged Survey Smearing 10 Red States as ‘Worst to Live In’
By John Nolte – Posted July 14, 2026
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2026/07/14/nolte-debunking-cnbcs-rigged-survey-smearing-10-red-states-worst-live/
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 7:26 pm
BREAKING: Grassley Reveals Jack Smith Spied on 44 Members of Congress – Actually Read Their Text Messages – And LIED UNDER OATH About It (VIDEO)
By Cristina Laila Jul. 14, 2026 2:40 pm
“I received records frm DOJ confirming Jack Smith’s investigative team reviewed the contents of text msgs sent by 44 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Im 1 of the 44,” Grassley said on Tuesday.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/breaking-grassley-reveals-jack-smith-spied-44-members/
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By Lucille on July 14, 2026 at 8:01 pm