I Miss My Boat

December 18, 2025

Peace on Earth is the message of the season but it appears somewhat out of reach these days, particularly this week which has been particularly brutal on the news front.  The whole year has been pretty unwatchable, but since Monday – OMG!

This may be worse than normal but there’s always something nasty going on. However, on the boat, I can leave the tv off so the news wouldn’t find me with the horrible news that we are currently enduring.  When I am aboard, there’s always someone around to talk small. On Wednesdays, there’s racing. On the weekends a cruise or an event or something else distracting.

Winter, sadly, puts the kibosh on all that. The boat is buried under its tarp and the bay is nearly frozen. The good news is that the holidays are upon us with family, friends and some happy distractions.

I am confident you share these thoughts: missing boating and looking forward to holiday fun. So, let’s please enjoy that aspect of the season. Eat, drink and celebrate with the gang, then go down and hug your boat. It misses you too.

Photo Caption: Longing for summer on the boat when I can leave the real world way behind

John Morris
Online Editor
John@opmediagroup.ca

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