Coffee and the Sea

If you follow me on Instagram then you know

the Farmboy and I swept ourselves away to the island

a couple of weeks ago.

 

 

Well, swept may be too swift of a description as we

got on a broken plane

got off a broken plane

waited

got on a working plane

ran 38 gates through an airport

missed a plane

waited

got on another plane

waited

and then got on a 9 seat flying sports car which was flown by a pilot who seemed to find more interest in the state of his manicure than his control panel or what lay outside his windshield.

 

 

{but I would totally do that last plane again... quite exhilarating being in the clouds like that}

{nothing like being on a 747}

 

 

So we went.

It was a much needed time for the over-stressed Farmboy.

{and we don't like our Farmboys over-stressed}

We went and we drank coffee and we stared at the sea.

And life was good.

 

{wait.  that's a pinot grigio and the sea}

 

Until he and my father went diving and I chose not to

for reasons unbeknownst to even myself.

And I missed the eagle rays.

Wait.  Let me be a little more clear about my disappointment.

 

I. MISSED. THE EAGLE RAYS!

 

Three of them.  I even knew they had been hanging around; knew before I ever left home.

And I forgot.

The only thing I wanted to see while there

{except for my parents}

and I forgot about them.

 

{no.  that's a pig swilling a beer}

 

So, I pushed my anguish aside and

I drank more coffee and stared at the sea a little harder.

 

 

I love being at home.

I am a homebody without a doubt.

But I do also so love to go away on an adventure.

I never fail to come home refreshed and full of inspiration.

Even when I miss out on eagle rays.

 

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Before I sign off, I'd like to say thank you.

Thank you to everyone who helped out with

the online Auction for Oklahoma.

Thank you for placing bids.  Thank you for spreading the word.

You make life a beautiful place to be.