Our family seems happy, the endless talking now ends.
The months of planning we now put behind
Double and triple checked, all the paperwork’s been signed.
Our boat is our home a floating castle at last,
We use words like galley and head, forward and aft.
Our electronics, like chart plotters and radar may vary by brand
In spite of technology, our keel still finds the land.
Our flag is our symbol; it’s a burgee we’re told,
Flown proudly by boats, some new and some old
“You’re a Looper!” are usually the first words to be uttered,
“So are we! Care to join
us for docktails?” are next to be muttered”
Our collections are varied but they have to be small
Some sand or a shell, you just can’t keep them all.
A pin or picture, a mug or a hat
Some people buy T-shirts saying, ‘Been there, done that’.
We’ve been to some places that bring out the kid
Our photos help us remember all the things that we did.
Pictures of friends, sunsets and birds on our cameras we
fill
My question is quite simple…How do you make a dolphin stay
still?
We all carry boat cards, there’s no info they lack
So many ways to find us, we even filled up the back
We scramble to find them; we know others do the same
‘I remember the boat but I can’t place his name’.
The places we visit North, South, East and West
It's hard to pin down a place we like best
Places in Canada or the U.S. of A.
Just sound it out, it's called Choc-taw-HATCH-ee Bay!
If you read these short verses and they brought you a smile
It’s the memories we make with each passing mile
In boating and life, try to keep your words sweet
Because when the metaphorical docking is done, it may be
them that you eat.
We’ll leave you with this simple uptake on life
Hold the hand of your partner, your husband your wife
Call it a loop or a circle; we know when our adventure ends
Our most cherished possession
will be our circle of family and friends.
Gary and Christelle on Time and Tide)
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| "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!" |
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