Closer To Home

Our voyage began in Miami, Florida

This week, I've been dreaming about our adult children, Marji and Justin, as children and our dog, Shannon, in our previous home.  I've also dreamt about our children, grand children, Grace and Caroline. and cat, Chef, in our current home.  I know their spouses are in there somewhere.

Last night, we enjoyed dining with two New York City attorneys, Mary and Mellard.  Mary works for the prosecutor's office specializing in political fraud, bribes, etc.  She is fearful she might not have a job when she returns home?!?!😬

Today was our roughest sea day. so we spent most of the day in the supine position.  We felt like drunken sailors when we tried to walk.  I even did the Smitty Shuffle once.

Once we reached the Inside Passage of Alaska, the seas settled and I attended a beer tasting.  Featured, were beers from China, Japan, Australia, Alaska and Fiji.  The more I drank the better they tasted so I'd say the last one was the best - whichever that one was.

                                       Here's lookin' at you from beside a totem pole in Alaska.  

Blue Tip played this song very well and it was one of my all time favorite songs to play.  A few verses from I'm Your Captain (Closer To Home) by Grand Funk Railroad; 
 Everybody, listen to me
And return me my shipI'm your captain, I'm your captainThough I'm feeling mighty sick
… I've been lost now, days uncountedAnd it's months since I've seen homeCan you hear me, can you hear meOr am I all alone
… If you return me to my home portI will kiss you, Mother EarthTake me back now, take me back nowTo the port of my birth
I'm getting closer to my home
 


 

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  1. plattsflyingdogsMay 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM

    We’ve been dreaming about you too. I have, and so have Caroline, Kavita, and Mike as far as I know. Probably Bernie too, but he can’t tell me. I think I even dreamt one night about Shannon in our old house also. Can’t wait for Tuesday!

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