Overboard by Chip Dunham for July 04, 2024

But I’m too old for mud!

Good morning, crew!

Hi, Shikamoo !

Splish Splash!!!!

Where’s nate!

Playing and singing in the rain!

Good morning Crew!

Like that has ever happened in the history of Earth.

Good morning everyone. I’m Brownie! Guess why I’m called that!

I’ll never forget when my son was about 4 we walked to the neighborhood playground and we had a short but intense rain shower – we stayed in the gazebo till it was over. On the walk back home there were puddles on the sidewalk and my son looked so sad that we only had a short time at the playground that the next puddle that came up to I jumped into the middle of it. The look on his face was precious – his mouth hung open with sudden realization about what fun puddles could be. So we both jumped into every puddle on the way home. And of course all puddles for every time after was a source of wet shoes and soggy socks – but so totally worth it!

shipboard hippies

❤

Happy Fourth of July, my American shipmates!

Henry, you’re the best!

Good evening, Crew! And Happy 4th of July to our southern neighbours.

Yup—life’s too short to not play in the rain and puddles. Have at it, guys!

Good Evening, Crew.