the sea is a wild and unpredictable place, as well as an infinitely eerie one when it is all you see for days on end. the beauty of it all trumps most fears out there but nothing could cloak the restlessness that is being away from Adriana. I am elated to be home nonetheless and plan on soaking up every second with her while in port.
when the crew first arrived in baltimore, we were pleasantly surprised to have been gifted tickets to an Orioles game at Camden Yards. I would have rather taken the even longer bus ride to Citizen's Bank to watch my beloved Phils... but beggars can't be choosers. there were certain"team building" goings on that preceded and followed our watching of the game and fun was had by all.
the time period between the baseball game and when we finally set sail was an arduous and blurry cycle of work and sleep that left us all a bit edgy and eager for home. the night before our trek back to Wilmington, MWR (morale) threw a fun little shindig at the Drydock, which is the bar on base at the Coast Guard Yard... tomfoolery ensued.
it was then on to the sea. while it is a beautifully mysterious place, indeed... it is good to be back on land.
didn't ever realize what a gifted and creative writer you are zack! love you and am so happy you're back on land! and you and age can enjoy time together once again! can't wait to hear more! talk to you soon!
ReplyDeleteZack: You are a poet! I love reading your blog and especially the loving way you refer to Adriana. Love you both. Gugui
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