August is about enjoying the sand and surf especially here on Long Island. Packing picnic lunches and dinners, enjoying gentle breezes, swimming in the ocean as waves crash upon my sun kissed skin. I love this time of year and have found I'm a bit spoiled living so close to the shore. I love the way my toes feel in the sand as I make my way towards the perfect spot. I can watch children play as they build sandcastles making numerous trips with buckets for water and sand. Shov