Ship Notes
Noel Laflin
12-9-24
Somewhere off the coast of Mexico December 9, 2024
Once again, I walk a full circuit along deck three this fine morning and find that I have gone a third of a mile.
It's a pretty big ship after all.
I do a couple of more laps and count the lifeboats as I stroll by. I have done the math, just like Rose did in Titanic, but have come to the happier conclusion that in the event of an iceberg encounter, there are indeed enough sturdy motorized bright orange craft for both passengers and crew.,
As I continue my leisurely saunter, I note the ever changing position of the sun as it breaks over the horizon.
Should have brought the sunglasses ...
Looking beyond the open railings or through large openings in a narrow passage, I hope to spot a passing whale or a pod of dolphins.
Happily enough, sometimes I do.
We'll see how it goes this fine morning.
There's music coming through an open door currently. Ah, it's The Eagles. They are talking about a peaceful, easy feeling.
And although my feet aren't exactly on the ground, as the boys in the band mention a few times throughout the song, they are on a deck that feels pretty sturdy nonetheless.
And that's a peaceful, easy feeling in itself.
And if that's not security enough, there's always all those bright orange lifeboats to fall back on.
And if my math is right, there's enough for all of us if needed.
