The perfect evening?

This is a test of my creative writing ability. Not that I will win any awards but I want to share with you the ambiance I am experiencing. I had to go up to the Big House to finish a plumbing project. No biggie - I had to get air into the pressure tank by the pump. It took all day to drain the water out and let the air in.

But the evening!  It is 1900.  The moon is almost full and it rose at sunset so it is still low in the eastern sky. The "creek" is almost smooth. There is just the slightest breeze. (Okay, the bugs are trying to attack but that is not a major issue.) The moonlight is lying on the water from Swan Key to my feet on the dock. The sky is not totally black. I can see the slightest outline of Swan Key. The breeze rises. Blowing away the few bugs and bringing fresh flavored air to my nose. It is not the normal coastal smell we associate with the beach and ocean. It is just a fresh, light, comfortable bit of air. And the crickets are almost loud compared to the normal deafening quiet. It is an evening that is found only in romance or adventure stories.

I have come to appreciate a windbreaker. The constant breeze has a cooling effect that is not known in the northern climes. The temperature is 71' and the breeze is light. But after my shower I put on long cotton pants and a windbreaker. Standing on the dock, out over the water, I feel both the wonderful air and the comfort of after-a-day-in-the-sun warmth.

I keep redefining "perfect". It is a daily occurrence. While I am sure next spring and summer's heat and humidity will try my love of Broad Key, it may be times like this that might make it all worth while.

And now an owl is calling to top it all off.

The only downside is not having someone with whom I could share this. So I share it with you.

cz, 1926 12/6/14