Joe and Shirley NewtonYesterday, Shirley and I had lunch at Sea Pines where the Heritage Tournament had just been played. We sat outside at the eighteenth hole, and could still see the scoreboard and some of the grandstands and tents. On the way into Sea Pines plantation we had passed an alligator sunning on the bank of a pond. Did not have a chance to get a picture and he was gone when we went by later.
After an afternoon of poking around shops, we came home and had drinks in the back room. As we were sitting there an alligator swam by in the pond behind the Newton's house. I ran and got my camera to take a picture. I had taken a quick one with my cell phone and sent it to the boys, but wanted to get a clearer shot. So outside I went, quietly crossing the lawn with the gator in my sights. Just as I lined up the picture, he vanished. When I looked carefully, he had stopped swimming and turned to face me. Needless to say, I beat a hasty retreat into the house. So no picture. Maybe tomorrow.
After an afternoon of poking around shops, we came home and had drinks in the back room. As we were sitting there an alligator swam by in the pond behind the Newton's house. I ran and got my camera to take a picture. I had taken a quick one with my cell phone and sent it to the boys, but wanted to get a clearer shot. So outside I went, quietly crossing the lawn with the gator in my sights. Just as I lined up the picture, he vanished. When I looked carefully, he had stopped swimming and turned to face me. Needless to say, I beat a hasty retreat into the house. So no picture. Maybe tomorrow.
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