Options, options, too many options!
I haven’t been blogging much recently for a couple of reasons. First, I’ve been trying to figure out how to self-publish using Createspace. Or perhaps that should be, how NOT to self-publish using Createspace. Sheesh. Right now I’m at a loggerheads involving pricing and distribution and waiting for a callback from their support staff, so, why not skip on over and join Norm Frampton’s weekly doors event I thought!
The second reason for not keeping up my blogging schedule is, I’ve been down in San Diego helping take care of a two month old baby, my grandson. He lives with his family across the street from a state-run campground with a Five Star view. And how could it not? It’s literally perched on a cliff above the Pacific Ocean. Below is a pebbly beach which almost disappears at high tide.
Although it’s location and view are Five Star, the camp is quite equalitarian. You’ll find million dollar, high tech Winnebagos sitting next to folks with just a tent and camp stove. I didn’t take any pictures (sorry Norm), because I figure people don’t go to campsites to be featured on #ThursdayDoors. However I did take photos of the stage (above) where camp rangers give presentations on ecology during the day and movies are shown at night. They have doors of a sort but I have no idea what’s beyond them.
And lest you wonder where the heck the real doors are – drum roll please – I present the camp store.
A place where you can purchase items you’ve forgotten such as toothpaste and aspirin.
After a long day of changing poopie diapers, getting spit up on, and making endless bottles, what better way to relax than watching the sun go down on a pebbly beach. Have a lovely weekend everyone. It’s supposed to be hot, hot, hot here. Rats!
Saying nothing in particular 
Yes hot here too 30plus. Horrid
Good time to get caught up reading blogs, hey?
A perfect place to be when it’s hot, hot, hot.
Except – you can’t go in the water. Too many shark sightings.
Eeeep! It’s just better to let the sharkies keep their swimming pool.
I hope the notation regarding aspirin was just an example and not a necessity! Stay cool.
Oh yeah. Baby was tiring but what a joy.
Is there a grandbaby at your house!!? 🙂
Oh, well that’s a good reason! And what a view! No better place to be when it’s hot, hot, hot 🙂
The camp ground does have a million dollar view but when they all start barbecuing – whew! You don’t want to be downwind!
I can imagine that everything in the camp store looks 200% better than it would in the store at home. It looks like a nice place to beat the heat.
There’s actually a grocery store within walking distance with much better prices. I think the store survives by selling beach ware.
It looks a wonderful place. I think that there is now a whole industry set up to milk those seeking to self publish.
Yes, there’re definitely plenty of places offering to feed our vanities!
Enjoyed your jaunt to the beach, Jan. Nothing like fresh sea air after diapers and techno frustrations. Good luck with the publishing, and I know you’re enjoying the baby.
Thanks Jet! I’m back in the Bay Area just in time for the heat. Ugh!
It sounds like you’re on grandmother duty, but what a nice place to do it! That walk at the end of the day must feel great. Good luck with the book too. 😀
Thank you – there’s nothing more relaxing then watching the sun set over the ocean.
Congratulations on the new baby, what a joy. I loved the beach photo, until I read the comment about the sharks. Hope you get on top of the publishing gremlins. X
Many thanks. So far those gremlins are winning!
Congrats on the grandchild! What a blessing. Sorry if I missed it but which beach is this in San Diego?
Thank you. It’s the South Carlsbad beach – north of San Diego.
Awesome ! I live in San Diego so I was trying to recognize it ! I live in south sandiego though 🙂
Awww, Jan! Babies are precious and small only a very short time. I’m sure you’re enjoying your bonding time. xoMy first grandson will be 13 in November! Yikes! Enjoy the weekend lad!😇
The “wee lad” and the silly phone thinks it knows my brain. xo