Don't Worry, I'm Supervising this Construction

The Beach Lady (me) has been very quiet lately, not because she has lost interest in the beach (Never!) but she has just been in a quiet, reflective mood. That’s what winter and a cold spring can do, but she is awake now and enjoying the sprouting of spring blossoms and bulbs. Here is what’s new in Smithtown Bay: the Brant Geese (different from Canada Geese) are still here—and why not? Who would want to move when you can live in Smithtown Bay? I like to watch how they live side by side with the gulls, although they sure do have a very different temperament. When they see a person or hear a slight noise, OFF they go all flapping and excited. Maybe that’s where the expression “Silly Goose” comes from. The gulls just continue eating and doing what gulls do. The Brant Geese don’t “honk” like the Canada Geese, but make a low, guttural croaking. It’s kind of cool. There was one lone fisherman out yesterday evening, the first I have seen since last year. I have seen only a small number of boats out so far--one sail, one Jet Ski, one motor and one kayak (me). I am very confident that this year the dolphins will make an appearance. I don’t know why I feel this way, but I just do. It’s been a few years since they visited us here in Smithtown Bay, so we are due. Last time they were here I was jumping up and down like a crazy person on the beach yelling to everyone, “Do you see the dolphins!” like I was their press agent or something. The Village of Old Field is having some work done on the lighthouse keeper’s dwelling, a 1-1/2 story, five-room house that is made of the same beautiful stones as our light house. The dwelling is located on the eastside of the lighthouse. The little house is getting a whole new roof. Miss Nosy Lois Lane (me) went in to talk to the workers, who I am sure were very excited that some lady was bothering them while they were up on 50-foot ladders and scaffolding. I know I have stated before that I want to live in the lighthouse, but after checking out the small, sweet house, I decided I would be just as happy living there. I will be back tomorrow to finish supervising the remodeling. Aren’t they lucky?