It takes a long time to grow an old friend

"The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories." Mencius

To see old friends together is to witness the most fortunate blessing. To observe people interwoven over a lifetime is like a blue diamond: a rare find, a priceless treasure and something to be safeguarded. It always makes me wonder about when you first meet someone. Do you look into their eyes, shake hands and ever give a thought to speculating if you will come know each and every vein in that hand over the next forty years? Some people like your family or childhood compadres, you know, have a pretty good shot at traveling through life's journey with you. As the years roll by its easy to start to muse who will be there at the end? But these are deep thoughts for such a bright day, best I focus on this warm and balmy breeze and the long awaited arrival of dear friends.

"The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it." Christopher Columbus

Riding into town on the "jolley trolley" old friends arrive with a new bottle. Now that's one hell of an entrance!

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." Anais Nin

One fish, two fish, bait fish. Mr. Billy did not waste any time to throw a line in the water and hook the kids into a new sport. Rumor has it that he can catch a fish when he's not even there!

"Good things come to those who bait." Author Unknown

With Anne in town the energy elevates in direct proportion to the laughter levels. The golf carts get pushed aside in favor of pedal power. On a one road Island I can still get lost.

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving" Albert Einstein

Each passing day continues to be dreamlike here in the Abacos. Tree climbing, sand ball fights, snorkelling and wandering back to favorite restaurants. Great food, great company, great fun. Life is sweet. I am starting to get an inkling that maybe creating these memories is planting a seed and with a little luck we can cultivate the kids into becoming our old friends?

"Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home." Phyllis Diller

"Hold on to the center and make up your mind to rejoice in this paradise called life." Lao Tzu