I Needed That

"There is nothing, absolutely nothing half as fun as simply messing about in boats."
Water Rat, Wind In The Willows

Man did I need today. The family and I went to Naples to visit some dear friends last night, and then went canoeing today. It was quiet, calm, and aside from an overly loquatious tour guide, quite peaceful. Even the kids, our 1 and their 2, were well behaved for the most part. But one of the greatest pleasures of the day, aside from spending time with old friends, was that we went almost the whole day without hearing the words Bush, New Orleans, Blame Game, Iraq, or any other hot button words. You never really know how tense your brain can get until you get a chance to unclench it. We played board games, chased the children, played with Bigby, the incredibly cute 4 month old wolf/dog puppy they just got, reminisced a bit, and generally just farted around. The most stressful part of the day was a Jenga game. Pizza and beer were plentiful, and now I'm happily exhausted and going to bed. Thanks Adam and Bi.