Homeport

I arrived back in Galveston last night at about 9 pm. After visiting with my neighbor and giving him a bottle of scotch for having taken care of my cats, I gratefully boarded the New Dawn after a six day absence.

You've never seen a welcome home until you've seen how my yellow (former) tomcat carries on. He puts an enthusiastic Labrador to shame for all the tail wagging and face washing.

But I didn't stay up late and get an update posted. After listening to McCain and Rudy's speeches on the radio, that aft berth called, and I answered. And the blanket monster damn near won the battle this morning as well.

This morning, I awoke to a pouring, driving rain. And it hasn't let up a bit in the past hour. I don't think anyone could not enjoy the warm, cozy feeling of laying abed of a morning, listening to the rain and feeling the subtle movement of the hull as the wind pushes it against taut lines.

It's going to be a busy week, both at work, and out in the world of news, blogs, Iraq, politics, you name it. And it's time for me to get back up to speed with it all.

But first, I've gotta shave n' shower n' drag my carcass off to work.

Comments

[kevin whited]

Glad that you're back safe and sound, and that your dad is doing well!

[Key]

Welcome home, hon. Your fourth paragraph is beautiful; for a moment there, I almost forgot how seasick I would be if I attempted to reside on such a vessel... ; )

[A Recovering Liberal]

The fourth graf is particularly good (c: Welcome home!

[Joel (No Pundit Intended)]

Welcome back.

[Guy S.]

Glad to hear you are back safe and sound.

[Indigo]

Good to see a post up from you again! Glad you're back.

[Valerie]

Want to add my "Welcome Home!" to the chorus.
And thanks for the tip. Never thought to use booze to bribe the neighbors to watch my kitties. I usually just offer up chocolate pecan pies. A bottle of scotch would be so much easier!

[DeAnna]

Welcome home.