Illustrative Journal 005
A birthday dip, beach goths and summer spending!
A birthday dip at Firestone Bay
Tuesday 30th July 2024 marked my 42nd birthday and uncharacteristically I went for a dip in the sea at Firestone Bay in Plymouth with my son. I did spend longer getting in deeper and deeper than actually swimming but it was good fun. Isn’t it always hard getting past your waist when braving the water?
Goths on the beach
Tanning is obviously not for everyone. In all honesty it shouldn’t really be for me as I am known to burn which is very dangerous for one's skin. It does seem an insane goal when you think about it. Still, it doesn’t stop me joining the rest of the beach in a half naked skin baking session. I do wear sunscreen though… I’m not nuts!
Maybe I should be more like the goth I saw on the beach on my birthday afternoon and take shelter under a big umbrella? You might ask, why even go to the beach if you’re going to be dressed in black and are not going to get half naked and get a tan? Well aren’t our goth friends allowed to enjoy beaches too? I think personally they might be onto something. The black clothing might be a bit much for me but sitting in the shade can only be better than turning into a lobster.
Summer spending
With summer finally here in the UK, the long warm days awaken a need to get out and do stuff! In particular (and mostly because of my birthday) it has involved my girlfriend and I getting out and enjoying some food and drinks on a fair few occasions. In short, whilst I’ve noticed my wallet has been getting thinner my belly by contrast has been getting fatter!
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