Gulfport Mississippi

Hello Everyone! I hope this Sunday has found you all doing well and happy. We are presently in Gulfport, Mississippi. We arrived here late Friday night around midnight. Today it is raining but still a great day for us. The rain literally feels like a warm shower. Of course anyone who knows Jelly Bean already knows that she has been playing in the rain.

Upon arriving at Latanya's (Jerris' cousin) house we went to the ocean. Beautiful is the only word to use. To hear the waves coming to shore, see white sand and the
dark water was a delight to the senses. Oh sure, we had the trusty smell of fish floating in and out with the motion of the air around us but it was great all the same. The closer we got to the shoreline, the less it smelled. I'm not sure if Jelly Bean appreciated the beach at night as much as Jerris or I but she made up for it last night when we went on the pier.

But back to the first night...
Upon leaving we came across another little critter. Jerris has named him Claus the Crab. I am not sure if you can appreciate the photo details as we seen them live. But this crab appeared to be translucent (see through). I personally think he is camera shy. We came across him on the sidewalk but by the time Jerris was able to get a good photo of him he was in stride toward the shore. Those little legs were movin'! LOL

We ended up sleeping in yesterday and got a late start to heading out the door. But we have pictures! We ate at the Boonstown in Biloxi. The food was great and the Iced Tea was beyond great. They even made me some vegetarian sushi, which was not one of the staples on the sushi table. I thought that was cool. I am not sure just how long we were in the buffet but as you see it was still daylight when we arrived and well after dark by the time we walked out. None of us had any desserts because we all had ate so much already. Needless to say, I left feeling like I was 14 months pregnant. LOL LOL
After the meal we let Jelly Bean burn off some energy on the barge that was alongside the building. She ran and ran and ran. Fell once but was a trooper and ran some more. It's hard to tell who enjoyed the time spent the most.

Jerris, the game show model, who is very photogenic enjoyed posing and playing with Jelly Bean.

Latanya, the hostess with the mostest, enjoyed everyone's company. She has an infectious laugh and sillyness that can make a rock giggle. If you don't find yourself laughing...you need to check your pulse. She has made both Jelly Bean and myself feel as at home as Jerris automatically feels. What can be said of Southern Hospitality can also be said of her. She exemplifies the words whole heartedly.

Jelly Bean, the sprinter, enjoyed it all!

And I, the spectator, enjoyed seeing the joy in everyone's faces and hearing the laughter from their hearts. We have enjoyed every part of our trip immensely. I don't think I could come up with any more descriptive words to explain this adventure.