Spatula

The beach is the place to see the unexpected and today was no exception. A lady walking at the edge of the water was holding a spatula out in front of her.

Seriously? What does one do with a spatula on the beach?

Or was it actually a rear-view mirror? The beach was crowded, but it seemed excessive to be so concerned about getting bumped from behind that you would need a rear-view mirror.

I did a double-take, and then a triple-take, squinting my eyes into focus.

There was no mirror attached to the gadget. Only a smart phone.

The light began to dawn. The woman wasn’t looking at the sand and the magnificent ocean, the very things I came to enjoy. She was taking selfies, probably to post on social media.

Technology usage is getting way out of hand.