Knowing teenagers Ethan is looking at his crotch and wondering if he made the right choice with his skinny jeans (who wears skinny jeans to the beach?) and Emily is looking at her chest wondering if she'll ever blossom. Looks like a storms a-brewing.

Gene, this emoticon %-) implies a combination of amused and confused. Perhaps "quizzical" best describes that look. Alas, one can also be confused and sad about something, so this can be %-(.

Well now, when did they take the "n' out of crouds? You win again my friend! Cheers. Oh! How about an interpretation for %-),this one isn't in my "new" vocabulary.

Gene, there are no Labor day "crounds" on Lord Howe's island. Remember that they limit the number of tourists to 400 at any one time. I was wondering if this was the first time these kids had seen sand. %-) CHEERS back at ya mate!

Well Jeff, it appeaars to me Ethan and Emily are "golddiggers" searching for coins and other precious jewels after the massive Labor Day crounds. :) Cheers

Ethan and Emily are engrossed in their task of creating footprints in the sand. It takes incredible concentration to get those footprints "just so". In the distance, their mother, Ella, shows off her experience by boldly striding while enjoying the scenic bay - all the while confident in the trailing masterpiece of footprints she is leaving behind.