Sitting in the restaurant on the beach at sunset drinking my second beer, we'd been there a grand total of 2 hours, the vibe was settling into my bones nicely.  The tide was out so the coral was exposed and...

When things are going sideways, I'm usually thinking ahead to how I'm going to explain it to the Grands in a way that it doesn't sound like we're totally reckless with their grandkids. "But it sounded like such a good idea...

I just received what may well be one of the best compliments of my life.  That's not hyperbole (I hate hyperbole).  It's legit.  I'm still a little floored. I was getting the kids ready for bath time.  For us, this...