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In celebration of Independence Day, I'd like to introduce you to a local icon who has chosen to shed his dependence on such formalities as wearing a shirt, pants or even shoes. He answers to "The Edmonds Beach Water Temperature-Taker Dude". And yes, I am serious. He struts around the town of Edmonds wearing simply his birthday suit and a pair of short shorts.
My family and I ran into "The Dude" while enjoying the sunny weather this weekend. As he was testing the water temperature in Puget Sound (hint: it's always freezing cold) I struck up a conversation with him because he looked so interesting. He said I wasn't the first person to want to chat with him. "The Dude" told me so many people were fascinated by him, someone set up a page about him on Facebook. I checked it out and the Edmonds Beach Water Temperature-Taker Dude has lots of fans. More than 4,500 in fact.
"The Dude" seemed quite jolly so I asked him the secret of his happiness. He told me "If I don't like doing something, I find a way to like it." Good advice, Dude.
I salute "The Edmonds Beach Water Temperature Taking Dude" and his independent spirit on Independence Day. I'm grateful that we live in a wonderful country where you can be who you are– no shirt, shoes or in this case, pants required.
Ha! Now I know what Santa Claus is up to in the summertime!
Thanks for dropping by the other day. Hope you’re having a wonderful 4th!
Brilliant advice he gave, too!
Love this. Checked out his Facebook page too!
I think we would all do well to follow his advice.
Happy 4th/5th!
What a cool dude (or perhaps he is warm, depending on the temperature of the water he is testing).
Lovely snapshot of this eccentric person!
great advice on the secret of happiness! :)
He looks like he enjoys his life.
Love to see someone so comfortable with who he is…maybe that’s why people are fascinated by him! Great post!
He’s hysterical and yet so zen. Who’d of thought such deep thoughts from him.