Yes, it was a totally gorgeous day. The sky was totally blue, the waves rolling in slowly to the beach, The sun was warm but there was a slight breeze off the water. A few boats bobbed in the distance. Kids frolicked in and out of the water, splashing and screaming, dunking and diving. It was a day that should never end.
But slowly the sun began to sink toward that side of the water. It was bringing summer to a close. Time to clean up the house, put the chairs away, and pack it in. Yes, we will be back next weekend, unless the hurricane drives us away, but the vacation is over. I did my best to squeeze every drop out of it.
Put on some old, melancholy Townes Van Zandt tunes, go to the dump, take one last shower outside:
"Don't let the sunshine fool ya
Don't let the bluebirds tool ya
Don't let the women do ya
Put your hand in mine"
----TVZ (1944 - 1997)
We're going home.
Back to work.
2 comments:
Always bittersweet, or just downright bitter...
Even so, it is good to have work to go home to. May you continue to delight in its occasional joys.
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