a one of a kind day

 A ONE OF A KIND DAY

I’d like to take this occasion…a brief moment if I may….

to explain how our yesterday was special…a one-of-a-kind day.

I woke up (which is a good thing) and on my walk under the stars and smiling moon

I was greeted by three rabbits, two owls and a raccoon .

Then I took another walk with Deborah…to the marina where we were pleasantly surprised….how the morning came alive as the sun began to rise.

We went to a quilt show…)Deborah loves the way their shapes and colors blend)…

and while admiring the quilts…we reconnected with old friends. 

Next we were off to a Craft Fair and a Farmers Market under a cloudless sky of blue

Where we bought a lemon blueberry muffin for us and a Christmas gift…for…I’m not telling who.

Got home heard from our daughter and granddaughter…who were North Carolina bound….who after leaving at two in the morning…had arrived there safe and sound.

We packed our bags and took a mini-road trip to Crystal River where we stayed at a Holiday Inn…(we love even mini-road trips to places we’ve never been.)

From there we attended my brother Mark’s retirement party…where at the main table we were entrenched…as Citrus County celebrated Mark’s 30 years on the bench.

Amidst the stories told of Mark…between the laughter, love and cheers

we visited with members of our family whom we hadn’t seen in years

As different friends and colleagues spoke…as I listened to the stories they all weaved…

I couldn’t help but be amazed…and proud…at all the things Mark has achieved.

I mean you know you’ve touched a lot of lives…you know your influence is widespread…when at your retirement party you’re given your own bobble-head!

We ate, we sang, we laughed….and I imagine some people cried….

when they saw me on the dance floor…attempting the Cha-Cha Slide.

We said goodby to one another and as we walked out under that same smiling moon…

We all promised…yes, we promised…to do this again real soon.

That was a one-of-a-kind day Debrah said as we arrived back at the hotel…

just before our day was through….

and I had to smile because I’m pretty sure…

tomorrow will be a one-of-a-kind day too.