kumatage: a bright appearance in the horizon, under the sun or moon, arising from the reflected light of those bodies from the small rippling waves on the surface of the water --Bowditch's Navigator, 24th Edition (1854). My day-to-day public writing appears in Life Afloat Archives (see link in sidebar) so go there first; this blog is simply what's going on in my head behind the scenes. You're welcome, but be advised you enter at your own risk - I offer no explanations and no apologies.
07 November 2010
Going Out to Play
So, at the boat show we got scooters. Human-powered, like the ones you had as a kid. This afternoon, we went out in the sunshine and kicked our way up the marina driveway and then glided back down ... crisp autumn air, crunchy leaves underfoot, getting a little out of breath and wind blowing my hair back ... no plan and no destination, just the feel of being outdoors and moving. So here's the quote I can't get out of my head: "You don't stop playing because you've grown old. You grow old because you stop playing."
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