I hear a knock at my door, it is 6:30 AM, an unusual time of day to expect visitors. It turns out it is "Doctor Todd" the only mechanic on the island. Every morning he is walking his dogs, passing my house.
"Lukas, I believe there is water in your boat" he said. "How much, can I still bail her out?" I replied. "I don't know, I didn't had a close look. I'll give you a hand once I brought my dogs home."
I rushed to the float to see what was happening. There she was, full of water, the waves dashing in pushed by an unruly sea. I was about to say - forget this boat, let her sink when Todd appeared with his little Wrangler Jeep.
For 45 minutes I was standing in the water up to my balls, a bucket in hand racing against the odds of either getting a heart attack or else loosing the race against the vicious waves.
I won. Smashed up legs and freezing, but no heart attack. All this because I forgot to pull the plug on the self-bailing hull.
Earlier that week the throttle cable on my moped broke (hard to find replacement) - the work situation is uncertain, the mornings are misty and damp.
All images of my present mood.
So you see Ingrid, my motivation to post is somewhat subdued. I am stumbling through the midlife crisis of my island life!
Tuesday, September 18
this one is for Ingrid ... and whoever else cares
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3 comments:
Zee-ster. In Dutch there is a saying 'shared sorrow is halfing the sorrow' and usually people use all kinds of other terms in lieu of 'sorrow'. Stumbling through your crises sharing them might just 'half' them (read; lessen really). Plus, believe it or not, we're actually interested in what you might consider the mundane crap of life! I'm taking the liberty to speak for some of the other blog buddies we share. Plus, the images you leave us with alone are priceless (" was standing in the water up to my balls, a bucket in hand racing against the odds of either getting a heart attack or else loosing the race against the vicious waves.") Hooray, for once not a female nude but the images of a male one (us women can manage with even 'just that', ha!)!!
Seriously though, if you're not in the mood to post who am I to ask you to do so anyway?! Your life is interesting to me as are your opinions and your own style of commenting (fill in the blank).. that's all.
Life is uncertain but somehow, as a fellow (for now past) bohemienne, one always lands on their feet. At least you're not scared for the uncertainty because you don't run and hide into the comfortable dream of "all is well if only I believe.." (fill in whichever belief system you'd like, religious or secular)..
all is not well but you know, there's a time for everything. Not quoting the Bible, but the Tao. It's all good even in uncertainty.
hugs and kisses (crises warrant kisses)
Ingrid
PS..check out my blog for a little pick you up..
Ingrid
What can I say Ingrid ...
you leave me somewhat speechless.
But I will speak again, promise.
Thanks for the kind words.
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