The Bible Black Pre-Dawn
It’s never as bad as you think it’s going to be.
No part of our trip, from our pre-dawn departure from Sweden in blowing snow to our pre-dawn walk on the beach 32 hours later, was a lot of fun. Neither was it the disaster that it could have been when we got of the ground an hour late on the first leg of the trip or when the flaps failed before take-off from Gatwick. It was long and stressful and rarely comfortable, but it was OK. And Baby Z, as usual, handled it with an aplomb that is foreign to at least one of his parents.
And early this morning, walking the beach before sunrise with Dr. O’C and Baby Z it was a far sight better than OK. It was damn near perfect. I don’t remember the last time that I was on the Atlantic Ocean watching the sun come up. I would be willing to wager, however, that whenever it was I was still up from the night before and probably not as appreciative of my situation. The gray half-light along the slatey Atlantic was indescribable this morning and it was warm and breezy, as were we.
Maybe it’s the jet lag talking, but Florida’s got something going for it.
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It’s so good to have you back on the home soil! It sounds like you had a lovely morning.
14 Apr 2008 at 2:47 am
Well, welcome to this side of the pond! We’ll see what we can do about the weather now that you’re here…
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14 Apr 2008 at 3:09 am
sounds really nice, I would like to be walking on a beach. In oxford everything was frosted up this morning and i had to go to the dentist but now I’m eating a chocolate croissant. How long u there for? and when will you next go back? enjoy it! and make sure ZDV gets taught some american words!
14 Apr 2008 at 8:43 am
wish I was there too!!
feels extremely empty after you guys left. on the brighter side of things i found two of your magnums in my freezer . now there is only one left and it is carefully hidden out of reach from your two scavenger nephews. soak up some sun for me too
take care
aish
14 Apr 2008 at 1:45 pm
I thought you called Zach “Baby Zit” until I re-read it. Thought the poor guy had a new nickname.
Woulda been fun.
I’m so glad you made it to FL safely. Too bad it’s a good ten hours from us, or we’d have to meet you guys for a drink.
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14 Apr 2008 at 3:59 pm
If you don’t count the bugs, Florida has a lot going for it.
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14 Apr 2008 at 4:11 pm
I thought I felt a tremble in the Force. Glad you are Stateside and well.
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14 Apr 2008 at 4:48 pm
GORGEOUS PHOTO. My gosh.
I’m not surprised Zach is a good traveler. He’s, like, a good EVERYTHING.
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16 Apr 2008 at 1:12 am
What is happening in those clouds?????? It looks amazing whatever it is. A a predawn walk in 32C. Aaaaahhhhhhh.
And just as well the flaps failed BEFORE you took off
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16 Apr 2008 at 2:11 pm
Hihi,
Are you traveling around the world> Is Australia your home base? Are you lucky or what. 
Zach is very fortunate to have such a loving adoring father. Try to remember these days when he goes to borrow your car. 
And when you are weeping in gratitude when you get a call from hospital, find out he has totaled your car, yet he and everyone else, is okay.
I’m confused. Your wife is the gorgeous woman in the bikini in the Oremond beach picture? Zach is your son? You and her son? The dark girl, Taylor?, who is she?
I always thought it would be the height of luxury to travel with a mother’s help. You play with Zach and she does the rest.
25 Apr 2008 at 6:02 pm