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OMG...congrats to you and good fortune to us!  That's amazing...as are your photos.

OMG...congrats to you and good fortune to us!  That&#039;s amazing...as are your photos.

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Wow!  What a dedicated soul you are....and we are lucky that you've shared your talent with us!   :clap_1:

Wow!  What a dedicated soul you are....and we are lucky that you&#039;ve shared your talent with us!   :clap_1:

Rudyjohn

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That is amazing! I always enjoy looking each day to see what's new in your photo album. We hope you never stop.

That is amazing! I always enjoy looking each day to see what&#039;s new in your photo album. We hope you never stop.

kathydwells

Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname

Thank you SJ, for your eye's to the beach, for those of us that cannot be there! :clap_1:

Thank you SJ, for your eye&#039;s to the beach, for those of us that cannot be there! :clap_1:

CastlesOfSand

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Thank you, Thank you SJ!!!!   We DO appreciate you!!!!!  Keep those pics coming!   :clap_1:

Rita

margarita brocolia

[QUOTE=CastlesOfSand]Thank you, Thank you SJ!!!!   We DO appreciate you!!!!!  Keep those pics coming!   :clap_1:[/QUOTE]

ditto ----------- 1,000 ?? It doesn't seem like that many. Wow!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="CastlesOfSand">Thank you, Thank you SJ!!!! We DO appreciate you!!!!! Keep those pics coming! :clap_1:</blockquote> 
ditto ----------- 1,000 ?? It doesn&#039;t seem like that many. Wow!

Kurt

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:clap_1: Thanks! You are a shining example.

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bean

[COLOR=Navy] :shock: Wow, that's a lot of pictures!! Thanks so much. You are the greatest!  :wub: We look forward to seeing them so keep'em coming!!!! COLOR][/COLOR]

:shock: Wow, that&#039;s a lot of pictures!! Thanks so much. You are the greatest! :wub: We look forward to seeing them so keep&#039;em coming!!!! COLOR]

DBOldford

Congrats! to you, Smilin' Joe and thanks for all the lovely images.  You are becoming a legend in your own time, a shoreline folk hero!

Congrats! to you, Smilin&#039; Joe and thanks for all the lovely images.  You are becoming a legend in your own time, a shoreline folk hero!

sarahj

Beach Lover

[QUOTE=Smiling JOe]I just noticed that, as of today, I have surpassed 1,000 photos posted on SoWal. I am glad to have shared so many memories and moments of my life at the beach with you guys. :D[/QUOTE]
What a pleasure it has been for us!!!  Thanks for sharing memories and moments of your life with us. :bow:  :bow:  :bow:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">I just noticed that, as of today, I have surpassed 1,000 photos posted on SoWal. I am glad to have shared so many memories and moments of my life at the beach with you guys. 😀</blockquote>What a pleasure it has been for us!!! Thanks for sharing memories and moments of your life with us. :bow: :bow: :bow:

RiverOtter

got any pics?

[QUOTE=Smiling JOe]I just noticed that, as of today, I have surpassed 1,000 photos posted on SoWal. I am glad to have shared so many memories and moments of my life at the beach with you guys. :D[/QUOTE]
 
Holy Crap :shock: Photoman :biggrin: ... All very nice shots too :cool:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">I just noticed that, as of today, I have surpassed 1,000 photos posted on SoWal. I am glad to have shared so many memories and moments of my life at the beach with you guys. 😀</blockquote> 
Holy Crap :shock: Photoman 😀 ... All very nice shots too :cool:

ktschris

Congrats SJ!!! And thank you, now I'm patiently waiting for 1,000 more!!  ;-)

Congrats SJ!!! And thank you, now I&#039;m patiently waiting for 1,000 more!!  ;-)

Smiling JOe

[QUOTE=ktschris]Congrats SJ!!! And thank you, now I'm patiently waiting for 1,000 more!!  ;-)[/QUOTE]I am guessing that the majority of them are from hurricane action, so I would take it easy on the next 1,000 photos, eh?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ktschris">Congrats SJ!!! And thank you, now I&#039;m patiently waiting for 1,000 more!! ;-)</blockquote>I am guessing that the majority of them are from hurricane action, so I would take it easy on the next 1,000 photos, eh?

:oops: Good point. I was hoping for 1,000 more beautiful sunsets and lazy beach days.

[QUOTE=Smiling JOe]I am guessing that the majority of them are from hurricane action, so I would take it easy on the next 1,000 photos, eh?[/QUOTE]
 
Or lizards. :lol:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">I am guessing that the majority of them are from hurricane action, so I would take it easy on the next 1,000 photos, eh?</blockquote> 
Or lizards. :lol:

[COLOR=Navy]Don't forget the frogs![/COLOR]

Don&#039;t forget the frogs!

skippertoo

Thanks for all the Pics !!! I really enjoy seeing them and watching the changes in our beach
 :clap_1:  :bow:

Thanks for all the Pics !!! I really enjoy seeing them and watching the changes in our beach 
 :clap_1: :bow:

Jdarg

All 1000+ pics are great, but I really like your dog, baby and people-busted-walking-on-dunes shots!

Well, Jdarg, this one is for you:
[img]http://sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/PB1200861.jpg[/img]

Well, Jdarg, this one is for you: 
<img src="http://sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/PB1200861.jpg" alt="" />

I just noticed that, as of today, I have surpassed 1,000 photos posted on SoWal. I am glad to have shared so many memories and moments of my life at the beach with you guys. :D

I just noticed that, as of today, I have surpassed 1,000 photos posted on SoWal. I am glad to have shared so many memories and moments of my life at the beach with you guys. 😀

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