Man, yesterday's Juneteenth turned into quite an adventure. The plan was simple: walk Pixie, hit the gym, chill. But Lifetime was packed. Then Leigh's gym friend mentions her partner's boat club. We think, why not? Let's do it.
We quickly walk and feed Pixie (wish she could've come) and head to Stamford Harbor. The moment we set sail, it's like everything else just fades away. Wind in my hair, water sounds - instant relaxation, you know?
We sail from Stamford to Great Captains Island. It's weird seeing familiar places like Tod's Point Beach from the water. Totally different perspective.
Docking was... interesting. No spots at first. We try to anchor, which was pretty funny 'cause I had no clue what I was doing. Finally snag a spot when someone leaves.
It's 90 degrees out, so of course we jump in. We're joking about warm spots in the water, you know how it goes. Leigh, being Leigh, talks her way onto another boat to jump from the fourth floor. I'm nervously filming, thinking, "Please don't get hurt." She nails it, and this guy with a cigar starts clapping. It was pretty cool.
I had a moment where I struggled in the water - currents were stronger than I thought. Scary stuff. Reminder to self: respect the ocean.
Back on the boat, we're talking about books we've read lately. I'm all excited about this Derek Sivers book, "How to Live". Others share their picks. Even Leigh, who's not big on reading, joins in.
Seeing dogs on other boats got me thinking about bringing Pixie someday. She needs more car practice first, but maybe one day.
Big lesson from all this? Be spontaneous. Sometimes the best stuff happens when you don't plan it. Always be ready to change things up if something cool comes along.
Writing this late at night, Leigh and Pixie asleep nearby. We ended up eating CVS food and watching Stranger Things. Perfect in its own way, you know?
There's really no such thing as a bad day on the water. This Juneteenth was a good reminder to make memories and go with the flow. Every moment felt special. Sometimes the best days are the ones you don't see coming.