I’m sitting on a screened-in porch on the third floor, overlooking a bay while wind whispers through the tops of the pines. Three squirrels are playing in the trees, jumping from pine to pine in a rodent version of Russian Roulette. I can hear the sound of Waverunners as they scoot across the water like waterbugs. But in front of me is nothing but peaceful water. A fish just jumped earlier, taunting the fishing boats tied up to the dock.
The past three weeks have been insane. Many times, I physically and mentally pushed myself harder than I should have. But I am proud to report my project it done. I did over 80 drawings for Dave Ramsey’s company. They have a product called Financial Peace Junior and I helped them update it by drawing the characters in the childrens books we did a few years ago. I designed mazes, coloring sheets and stickers. It was a fun project — one I did on weekends and late at night after the kids went to bed. Add to that 18 editorial cartoons and 45 hours of talk radio.
Bent pines guard an island across from me, showing their scars from previous hurricanes. I feel the same way.
Friday I nearly had ran short of breath on the radio show. I was exhausted and dehydrated. Saturday we got up and drove to Atlanta to pay respects to a dear man who I’ve known since I was five. Eight hundred driving miles on Saturday alone. Now my wife and I (and Banjo) are enjoying a bit of peace so I can get back at it on Tuesday.
A little aluminum boat just went by. It’s motor broke the calm water and the peaceful quiet. It’s heading toward the ocean. I’m heading toward a nap.
Enjoy the break. You have earned it.
sounds like a lovely day for you. Enjoy and rest up.