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BEACHIN /// 5 TOYS FOR THE BEACH





Afterlight

Afterlight
We LOVE to have fun and surround ourselves with friends that are down for a good time. We also love water, beaches, and getaways, even if it is only for a weekend and an hour away from home. We've said it many times before, in order to survive a Texas Summer, you must stay in the water. Here are some of our favorite toys to take with us to the pool, lake or beach.

> "ride-on" floats have always been a thing for us. We even use to take them sledding in Colorado back in the day.  This Swan float has been the life of the party! Never too old for floaties.

> Something good to read. We are both currently reading the same book.

> Underwater camera. We use a lot of disposable cameras when we are on trips, but lately we've had a lot of fun playing with this guy. And if you don't have this Case for your phone you really need to get it! All photos above taken with this. See, so much fun right?

> A backpack that can look rad and take a beating. Brandi and I are in love with the 'American Adventurer' backpack.

> Surfboards and some kind of board on wheels in case the surf is dead (we live in Houston). We usually long board, but have loved riding these this past year.

///The Goods///

MY READING LIST

afterglow

Almost a month into 2013 and all signs say this year will be one hell of an adventure. Week #3 and Brandi headed for Nicaragua... come on. February will take me to Nashville and then Pinpoint and Bueno adventures start piling up once we get to March. Before all the madness starts, I thought I should ground myself in a few good habits that I've dropped off somewhere along the road. Stretching, drinking more water, drawing, writing, brushing my hair and reading. It's easy to get busy being busy and forget about the little things you need to do and the little things you love to do.

Thanks to one rad lady, I've kicked off the new year with these gems.

On The Road <> Jack Kerouac
Just Kids <> Patti Smith
The Coral Sea <> Patti Smith

I'm about a week in On The Road and just started Just Kids. I don't even know what to say. What are you currently reading? Any recommendations?

K

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THE FOLLOW UP
Thanks to those of you who passed along some recommendations, I'm definitely going to look into them when I finish these three.

FOR PATTI SMITH LOVERS:

MMBB READERS RECOMMENDED:
Divergent <> Veronica Roth
A Moveable Feast <> Ernest Hemingway
Dharma Bums <> Kerouac
The Alchemist <> Paulo Coelho
Ishmael <> Daniel Quinn
Dancing Barefoot <> a Patti Smith bio
Saltwater Buddha <> Jaimal Yogis
Cosmic Banditos <> A. C. Weisbecker
 Love in the Time of Cholera <> Gabriel Garcia Marquez
 Killing Yourself to Live <> Chuck Klosterman
A New Earth <> Eckhart Tolle
Sweet Tooth <> Ian McEwan.