Here, for your viewing pleasure...and to get me to 8000 posts:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

A picture of Santa Monica Bay and Santa Catalina Island.....

[sundog]

1. nice

i miss the ocean

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thank you so much, my dear sundog..

It turned out pretty well, I think!

[In_The_Wind]

2. Perfect Beauty!

Raw Power.

Excellent shot.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Oh, thank you so much my dear Joani.....

I took this last January on a cold, crisp windy day..

I was just learning how to use the little digital camera then.....

[In_The_Wind]

9. I'm really impressed Peggy.

Digital cameras must take some getting used to.

I'm still playing with film.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Thank you Joani.....

So far, digital is mostly easier than film for me....

You sure do get your pictures back more quickly! I just download into the computer, and there they are!

Thank you for your very kind compliments.....

[In_The_Wind]

22. Congratulations Peggy !!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. I thank you my dear Joani.....

for EVERYTHING....

[billyskank]

14. Digital cameras are better for playing with

If you screw up, simply delete it. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Hello my dear billyskank......

Thank you for coming by my thread...

And for sure are you correct.....Just delete anything you don't like!


Now, you didn't say...do you like my picture?

[billyskank]

26. I really like that picture

It is so energetic. I love it when water in motion gets frozen by a photograph.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Ooooh now THERE'S a compliment...a thoughtful insightful one!

Thank you so much, my dear billyskank!

I really appreciate it......

[In_The_Wind]

20. That's nice to know.

I have to saw a hole through the side of my computer desk. No one can connect a darned thing.

My cell phone is a camera phone. I bought all of the docking hardware to link it directly to my computer but I'm still waiting for access to the tower

[billyskank]

24. Wires wires wires

Everything has so many wires these days. But they never give us anywhere to put them!

[ZombieNixon]

3. Ooh, purdy.

Closest I get is Lake Michigan and I think it's about to get bitter cold. :scared:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Thank you, ZombieNixon!

Lake Michigan is no slouch of a lake...I grew up in Evanston...long long ago.....

I agree, though, this is pretty...

This is the best part of winter in SoCal....

[ZombieNixon]

16. I haven't lived near the ocean in eight years

since I lived in Maryland, and even then, it was a couple hours away. For some reason, I like the Pacific better than the Atlantic, and I've never spent more than a week on the West Coast.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. Well maybe you can save your money....

And come out here to live? Or something...maybe just have a nice long vacation...

[ZombieNixon]

53. Actually, I have considered doing that.

I spent a week in Portland, OR a few years ago, and fell in love with the place. On the other hand, Chicago's growing on me every day.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

65. I agree....Chicago is one beautiful town....

When my daughter was a graduate student at the University of Chicago, and she was turning 25...I went back for a 2 week visit...

The town really impressed me...great food, jazz, and all that...

Plus it was in the fall, so no high temps or humidity...beautiful...

The trees were turning also....The brief beautiful days of fall...

So I can hardly blame you for wanting to stay there.....

[Ptah]

111. Wonderful photograph, CaliforniaPeg.

Excellent composition, evocation of powerful movement,
soothing color balance.

:applause:

I am surprised you grew up in Evanston. I was an engineering
student for a year at Northwestern ('69- '70).

Here's a pic I took yesterday:



:pals:

[Wapsie B]

5. Thank you for the pic!

Beautiful..........

:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Oh, I was so hoping that you'd come by, my dear bwa.......

Because this is really for you...my promise, you remember....

I did go up onto PV Peninsula (not where I took this pic, BTW) the other day for some pics..

But it was way toooo hazy for anything good...

And then I remembered that I had this one from last winter....

And now I'm almost at 8000 posts....

Voila! 2 issues settled at one time!


I'm so glad you like it.......

[AVulgarianHue]

8. Ahhh, seems like only yesterday...

when you hit 7,000 posts.
:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. I actually do NOT remember when that was....

But I probably bookmarked it...if I have a thread like this one, anyhow...

I always bookmark any thread I start...silly, I know...but they are like my children, going out into the world......

And then they come home, covered in travel stickers, and with fabulous tales to tell me....

How I love this DU!

Thank you for coming by....hope you like the picture!

[AVulgarianHue]

28. I love the picture, it's beautiful

The California coastline beaches is what I miss most about the state.
Whenever I needed to get right with the world, being at the ocean was a sure rememdy. Sometimes it meant renting a beach-side residence for a few months. :7

Your photo is absolutely wonderful.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. Hey, if you need a beach-side residence, then go for it!

Probably cheaper than a psychiatrist!

I'm so glad you like the pic....thank you so much....

[progmom]

12. sigh....

i need to get back there. :cry:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. My dear progmom.......

Now you must remember that not ALL our winter days look as beautiful as this picture!

This is the best weather then...but we have our share of lousy, cloudy overcast drizzly days then as well....

But nobody knows about them, because nobody takes pictures of them!

But we'd love to see you out here!

And thank you for coming by my little thread!

[LaraMN]

17. Gorgeous.

I've never seen the ocean (except in pictures, obviously.) Someday....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Thank you so much, my dear LaraMN.......

I'm so pleased you like my pic.....

I remember the first time I saw the Pacific Ocean...I was a child of about 8, I guess..

I'd read about it, and was very excited to see it...and when it came into view from over a hill, I could hardly contain myself.....

I felt as though no-one had EVER seen it before...


Someday you must come to the West Coast and have a good, long look...

There are beautiful spots for several thousand miles all up and down...

And this makes 8000 posts for me! Thank you for helping me get there, my dear LaraMN!

[LaraMN]

29. My good friend is from Crescent City and now lives in MN.

She went back for a visit and came home with the most amazing pictures. Perhaps someday I'll get to go out there with her. I know she really misses the ocean.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. If I had to live away from the ocean,

I know that that would be the one thing I'd miss the most....

It nearly always lifts my spirits when I see it...and it's only about a 10 minute drive away....

Of course, parking down there is a bit of a problem!

[Left_Winger]

19. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful !

I've only been to California once, actually twice... One day I had a twelve hour layover in LAX enroute to Japan (does that count?). Then on the return flight I actually got to see the freeway from LAX to Camp Pendleton where I spent six days while being separated from the Marines. Then I was privileged to see the San Diego airport.

I've been all over the world (four continents, eighteen countries and crossed two global lines: the Arctic Circle and the Equator), but never to the western regions of the US. I've been from Nova Scotia to Miami, but westward I've only made as far as Hattiesburg, MS, and Louisville, KY.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Thank you so much, my dear Left_Winger!

You have most certainly been to California, albeit briefly....

You should definitely come back out some fine day, and have an extended visit...

It is truly beautiful here...

Thank you for your compliments!

[tjwmason]

23. What a beautiful picture.

I do hope that things are getting better for you too Peggy. :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Thank you so much, my dear tj......

I'm glad you like my picture...something about being in the right place at the right time.....

I'm better...forward and back, forward and back...time does heal...but slowly...

BTW, have you seen Khash? I'm looking for him....thanks.....

[tjwmason]

32. Congratulations in the milestone.

:party: :woohoo: :yourock:

I haven't heard from Khash for a few days, I assume that he's just taking a break at the moment.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Thank you my dear tj...

For all those lively lovely smilies!

And for the word on Khash...

[malta blue]

30. What a great photo

Is that close to you? If so, how luck you are to feast your eyes regularly.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. Yes, my dear malta blue....

This is a view from the Manhattan Beach pier, looking SW...

And it is about one and one half miles from my home...so I can go down and see it whenever I want to.......

Thank you for your compliments!

[malta blue]

41. You are very welcome, CaliforniaPeggy

And it's great to see someone appreciate the beauty that so many of us fail to see.
Cheers.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. Thanks!

This view is one of the things that makes me glad to live here....

[Mrs.Matcom]

33. OOOOOO

so pretty!!! Can I come play?? congrats!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. My dear Mrs.Matcom!

OF COURSE YOU CAN COME PLAY! Thanks for your kind words...all of them!

[Jamastiene]

35. OMG, it's beautiful. It's just what I needed. What beauty.

I wish I could save it to my desktop. It's gorgeous. Thank you. I needed something beautiful to allow me to enjoy part of this weekend.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. My dear Jamastiene..

You are most welcome to download this pic...I don't know how to make it into your desktop, though...

I am so glad that I have been able to provide you with something beautiful for your weekend...

I was just in the right place at the right time to get this pic...

The natural world provided the rest.....

[Jamastiene]

54. I have always said Mother Nature/God is the best artist in the

known universe. You are right about the natural world being beautiful. And you were in the right place at the right time for me too. Thanks for the picture. All someone has to do to make it the desktop photo, I think, it save it and then right click and set as background. That's the quickest way.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

57. Go for it, baby!

I would appreciate a credit if anyone asks you where you got it, though...

Thanks!

[Jamastiene]

63. Will do. And I'll ask you for permission if anyone else wants to

copy it for their desktop. Thanks.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

66. And I thank you in return! Credit where credit is due....

[bridgit]

36. i remember Santa Monica Bay this pic is vivid-true...

blue skies to the horizon, puffy white clouds, a gentle off shore breeze what loft the ocean mist...good stuff :D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. Hi bridgit!

Thank you for your validating observations! It was truly a magically beautiful day...

Good stuff, indeed...good times too....

[alarcojon]

40. Beautiful, CalPeg

always ready to help you post count!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. My dear alarcojon....

Thank you for admiring my picture...

And for helping with my post count..!

It means so much.......mi amigo!

[WCGreen]

45. There you go peg, now I want to go to the coast again....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. Well, hey...just you and MrsWC jump in the car...

Ditch all your responsibilities, jobs, etc...

And get out here....

Where a warm California welcome awaits you!

[WCGreen]

47. So he loaded up the truck and he moved to beverly...

Hills that is
Swimmin pools
Movie Stars......

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. The Beverly Hilllbillies! *um* I think......

Am I right?

Yes, I am...I just checked the properties on your pic, WC!

I know a little about computers...not much, not as much as you...

But some ....

But you are NOT a hillbilly...

[WCGreen]

61. A rube, Peg, A rube.......

From the Rudish state of Ohio....

[Doctor_J]

51. Dammit

with that subject line, I thought it was gonna be a new pic of you ;-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

59. Oooooh, a serious flirt!

Nope darling, you have had enough pics of me for awhile .......


This one is much better, IMHO...

Don't you like it? I hope so.....

[Doctor_J]

73. Gorgeous

I love Chicago, but a coastline, esp the Pacific coastline, is as beautiful as nature gets. Thanks for posting.

Edit: in fact, it's my new desktop wallpaper.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

76. Wow, I am so privileged to have my photo as your desktop

wallpaper....

I am humbled by your praise..and your choice....

I am very glad I posted this one...and even gladder that I took it!

[Debbi801]

55. That is so beautiful. Thanks, I needed beauty today. (nt)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

60. I am so glad you like my pic........

It seems as though a lot of people have needed beauty today...

And I am privileged to have brought you a little..

I can be here for you, as you were here for me the other day...

This is one of DU's strengths........

[Debbi801]

64. Thanks....

Now you have me crying. :-) Compared to what many have been through, my problems are some what minor. Many others need much more support than I do.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

67. Sometimes tears are so good to shed....

I've shed some lately too...I always feel better after......

I hope you will soon be away from whatever is troubling you, my dear...

We all need support of one sort or other......and never belittle your problems, my dear...

They are, after all, yours...and you must deal with them...

Please take care....

[Aristus]

58. Thanks for the beautiful photo, CalPeg.

And congratulations on 8,000 posts! :bounce::party::toast::party::bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

62. Hello, my dear Aristus....

I am so glad you like my pic....I lucked out....

And thank you for the congratulations as well........

[IChing]

68. Anything to help my friend

Some pictures I took up my way

This is to the very right of Moro Bay Rock as seen from the peaceful
harbor picture. The waves are around 8-10 feet


you can see the rock at the bottom of the mountain in the calm picture

[CaliforniaPeggy]

69. Wow, my dear IChing....

These are stunning...so beautiful!

You have the artist's eye....

Thank you for sharing them with all of us...and with me too...

Hope you're feeling calmer and better today...



:hug:

[bigwillq]

70. Congrats on 8,000!

Nice pic!

:hi: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

71. Thank you so much my dear bigwillq......

For loving my picture...

And for the congratulations to me..

:loveya:

:hug:

[bigwillq]

72. How is your day going?

I've been thinking about you.:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

77. My day has been going quite well, thank you....

Some brief moments of sadness...but they pass...and if this is as bad as it gets.....

Then I am most fortunate...


I appreciate your good thoughts and the hug!

[redwitch]

74. Beautiful

I miss the ocean. Upstate NY is great, the mountains are awesome, but as a former Jersey girl I have to say, I really miss the ocean. If I could I would spend hours every day just listening to the sound of the surf and watching the waves break. Thanks for sharing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

78. My dear redwitch...

I'm very happy that you like my photo....

But I'm sorry it reminds you of how much you miss the ocean!

Thank you for your compliments.....

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

75. D'oh! i always get into these posts when you pass your goal Peggy!

:yourock:

Its a beautiful picture too!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

79. I haven't passed my goal, my dear MAHNY.........

For now, it is 9000!

Of course, that won't happen for awhile...but it's up next!


I am pleased that you like my picture...that means a lot....

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

80. I like most of your photography

you always take wonderful photos!

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

81. You are a first class sweetheart!

I thank you for it, and I love you for it......

[KitchenWitch]

82. Gorgeous photo Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

85. My dear KitchenWitch...

Thank you for your very kind comment! I appreciate it a whole lot...

[huskerlaw]

83. Oooooh

Home Sweet Home...SOON!!!
I'm gonna LOVE being near the ocean. :woohoo:

Great pic, Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

86. My dear huskerlaw...

Soon you will be able to see this very view...

Although I cannot guarantee that EVERY day will look like this one...

I'm so happy you're coming out next month...

And I'm happy you like my picture....

Thank you so much...

[auntAgonist]

84. oh Peggy!!

that makes me yearn for the ocean, salt water, wind and sand ..

thank you!!

hope you're doing ok too!!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

87. My dear auntAgonist....

Thank you so much for your very kind comments...

They make me happy....I'm doing OK, thank you...good moments, and then some not-so-good...

But today on the whole is better than yesterday...

Thank you

[BamaGirl]

88. Great photo Peggy

:hi: How are you tonight?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

91. Thank you so much, my dear BamaGirl......

I'm hanging in there quite well as we speak....

But my facade is fragile and easily broken...

However, today is better than yesterday...I have hope....

[BamaGirl]

94. Peggy

Keep hanging in there, and hopefully every day it will be a little better. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

95. Thank you for your sweet words, my dear BamaGirl...

They mean so much...

I do have hope, indeed.....

[merh]

89. What a beautiful photo!

So very sorry I missed your 8,000 post and the effort to get you there! Congratulations and to many, many more posts :toast:

:loveya: :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

92. My dear merh....

I thank you so much for your very kind comments...

And you did NOT miss the effort to get me to 8000! Every time I talk to you, you benefit me to the next goal, silly girl......

I appreciate your congratulations and your kind comments too...

[u4ic]

90. What a beautiful photo, Peggy

I find there is something so healing about water. I hope it soothes your soul, too. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

93. Thank you, my dear u4ic....

I'm so happy you like my picture...

And yes, it does soothe my soul as well...so healing...

[ofrfxsk]

96. Beautiful picture!

I haven't seen that area of the country in 15 years but your picture jogged my memory well.
It's funny how we all live in these different landscapes across this country and the landscapes begin to become us. That or we become our landscapes. Who knows? I'm thinking too much.

OTT, thank you Peggy for being as beautiful and bright as you are. This world would be a much darker place without you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

97. My dear ofrfxsk........

I thank you so much for your very kind and thorough comments...

I have NEVER thought of myself as bright and beautiful, not for one moment...You have made my day, if not my week...

I humbly thank you...

I'm really happy that you like my picture...



OTT: what is this? Sorry to be dense, but I haven't seen this one before...

[Greyhound]

98. GOD I'm so homesick. :-(

[CaliforniaPeggy]

99. I'm so sorry...I didn't mean to make you homesick...

You must be from around here...


I hope you like the picture.......even if it does make you homesick...

[Greyhound]

110. Loved it, thanks. I adopted SoCal after living there. n/t

[SW FL Dem]

100. I really miss So Cal

It was the only place I ever felt truly "at home". Thanks for the memories.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

101. I am happy to provide you with some good memories!

Thank you so much, my dear SW FL Dem, for coming by and for your very kind comments...

[Heidi]

102. Wow.

I can almost hear and smell the ocean, Peggy. Lovely! (What an excellent way to start my Sunday. Thank you, gf. :hug: :loveya: )

[CaliforniaPeggy]

103. My dear Heidi...or should I say "evlbstrd"? ROFLMAO..

I was soooo embarrassed about that......

Thank you, my dear for your very kind comments about my pic...

I am very pleased that you like it...it was a chilly, windy day...

Perfect for this sort of picture...

I'm always happy when I can give YOU something artistic...

[Heidi]

104. You're an excellent photographer, Peggy.

And the "evlbstrd" thing cracks me up every time I think about it. That was _hilarious_ on a morning when I needed a good laugh. :rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

106. Have I mentioned lately that you're a sweetheart? Well, you are!

That evlbstrd mix-up made me crazy...I'm so glad it gave you the laugh you needed...


I'm so glad you like my picture...from a real artist like yourself, that is praise indeed...

[lpbk2713]

105. Good timing on this pic.

It's hard to time it just right with a digital cam but you got it just right.

And BTW, I enjoyed the pics from your vacation and would love to see more.


:thumbsup:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

107. Thank you so much my dear Ipbk2713......

I had JUST started using it that month, January of this year....

So the picture was accidentally good, not intentionally at all...


In fact, by word of mouth just that morning, someone had told me that there was a delay between my pushing the shutter button and the lens actually opening...so I had to take that new info into consideration when taking this pic....

One of these days, I just might post some more vacation pics....

I thank you for your lovely comments...

[nostams]

108. awesome

Peggy,

What an awesome picture. I really have to put CA on my list of places to visit. I have coastline here in CT, but nothing even close to that!

Congrats on the 8000!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

109. My dear nostams!

Wow, what a treat to have you in my little thread! How are you?

I just answered your PM....

I'm so glad you like my pic...Now of course, you know it doesn't always look like this......

But this is not unusual in the winter....when the winds scour the sky clean and the waves rise in response...


And thank you for your congratulations...It means a lot....