Richard and Sweetheart would get lost entering Ocean Shores nowadays ...

Our New $1.2 Billion (plus change) Roundabout ... Facing East

Ocean Shores used to have one 4-Way Stop Sign which was the way we gave directions, told the time and predicted the weather. Some folks were known to tie their kites and/or balloons to one of the four stop signs while they ran into the McDonald's (on the left) for a quick snack before returning to the beach directly behind me (west) as I face east looking at the current mess left by the umpteen construction companies who stole our 4-way stop and our tax monies. Now we only have two three-way stops although one is way down by the jetty and the other isn't technically in Ocean Shores. The pictured roundabout replaced our only 4-way stop!

What's next for Ocean Shores? A (shudder) traffic light?

For orientation, to the immediate left of where I am standing facing the sign is the McDonald's from whom Sweetheart received many, many "treats." Straight ahead and across Pointe Brown Road (on the right side of Chance de'la Mer) you can see the IGA parking lot and further down Chance de'la Mer you can barely see our Ace Hardware and the only liquor store this side of the Quinault Nation--both were also favorite "treat stops" for dear precious Sweetheart.

We need Sweetheart back before Christmas Eve when the next shocker hits our town which used to be known as "The Place Where Nothin' Navah Hoppin' Noway." That's the closing date for the Ocean Shores Library and our very own "Interpretive Center." Even the Ocean Shores PAWS Kennel is empty as of three weeks ago--the dogs are up in the prison where I used to work being trained in a trial "maintaining-peace-in-the-penitentiary" program. Really!

Sweetheart, where are you? Sweetheart ... Sweetheart, come back! Sweetheart ... Sweetheart ... Come baa-aa-ack!