Blue sky. Palm trees overhead. The muffled sound of the waves shhhhushing as they lap against the soft sand. The sounds of ice cubes clinking against glass. The click-click of feet walking in flip-flops. The rustle of pages turning, one by one, as books are devoured next to the pool. A breeze blowing off the Pacific cools my skin as the sun bakes it. A little slice of heaven. Especially when it's shared with friends. For more Theme Thursday , follow the link. There are some amazing pieces of writing.