Unusual Christmas
With a small family,
And lights on the boat
In the shape of a tree.
So far down South
No snow to be seen,
With temps in the 60’s
And lawns that are green.
Had dinner with new friends
A potluck by all,
Sang carols on docks
We all had a ball.
The day after Christmas
The boat still our house,
I worked on the fly-bridge
With Bruce and my spouse.
Took down the enclosure
From high in the air,
To waterproof the top
I sprayed it with care.
Putting Rainex on windows
Bruce wearing my cap,
Being young and still limber
To him was a snap.
Up before sunrise
Lockmaster gave a green light,
Apprehensions so high
Gave Margaret a fright.
Through Demopolis lock
With water so high,
And flowing so fast
We really did fly.
Logs on the ‘Bigbee
And concern for my prop,
We had to watch out
Or get forced to stop.
Found a good anchorage
At David Lake,
Bruce looking for fun
A swim he did take.
Made one more stop
Before Mobile Bay,
Once we got there
A week we did stay.
Mommy went home
She drove for 3 days
Now WE cook and wash dishes
It sure changed OUR ways.
The windy days keep us
From venturing out,
The bay, it gets nasty
With breeze from the Sout’.
We left from Dog River
At Lulu’s we’d stayed,
Just me and my son now
And next day we made…
Just 10 more miles
Anchored for the night,
With Pelicans and dolphins
A beautiful sight.
Dinner with Roiko’s
At Rajala’s had coffee,
Then bike rides prevent us
From becoming softies.
Rode trails that are endless
Through the state park,
Then back to our boat
Just before dark.
At Orange Beach Marina
With thunderstorms coming,
On our roof up above
The raindrops are drumming.
Now it gets lonely
Just me and my sonny,
Wishing to curl up
With Margaret, my honey!
