Taken Monday, January 14th. Today is chilly. It was snowing 30 minutes ago and now the sun is out. The house is quiet temporarily. New parents are often in awe of how the arrival of such a tiny human turns everyone and everything on it's ear. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. World without end.
Ava's first home is less than a mile from Chesapeake Bay. On a day like today the sea gulls congregate in the asphalt parking lots to capture a bit of the sun's warmth, reluctantly giving way to grocery shoppers' cars. The shoppers, in return, crawl slowly through the lots, respecting the birds' claim to the city. This time of year belongs to the locals. Restrictions are lifted on the beaches and dogs are allowed to swim and run until Easter, when the tourist season begins. Residents eat at the oceanfront now too, not to be seen during the summer. The sixth annual Mid-Atlantic Rockfish Shootout ended this past weekend after 3 days. The field consisted of 286 teams of fishermen. There are many sport fishermen here and many commercial fishermen on the Eastern Shore. Ever eaten rockfish? (striped bass) Don't miss the chance. Light, sweet. In April, the annual "Shad Planking" takes place in Wakefield, VA , a few miles inland. The shad is an oily fish that runs in the spring. Planking refers to the custom of smoking the shad on wood planks over an open fire. The event has become a political ritual which in the past prohibited attendance by blacks or women. VA Governor Douglas Wilder was the first black man to attend, in 1977, while he was a VA State Senator.
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