In the Stillness

The lightly rippled water surface in Pentwater

At dawn, I boiled water to make coffee. After that first cup, the frypan went on the stove with a bit of Irish butter. The Cinnamon Raisin bread from the Farmer’s Market warmed in the melted butter, not toasted, just hot enough to absorb the dairy loveliness.

The rest of the french press coffee was filtered and split between our cups. A quarter of a green pepper chopped, two green onions chopped, and a couple of ounces of sharp cheddar grated. The vegetables were sautéed in a little more of the butter, then four eggs added. Freshly ground salt and pepper, and finally the cheese. It doesn’t get better than this.

Marcia did the dishes. I downloaded another book from the library, and reflected on the start of the day.

Later, we’ll raise anchor and stop at the nearby fuel dock to pump out, drop off the week’s trash and head out into Lake Michigan – flat calm is expected today and we’ll drift northwards.

Later still, our good ship will take us to anchor in Ludington to hunker down from the forecasted storms.

This is the good life.

This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. David

    Sounds like a great morning

  2. Roger Goldstone

    That breakfast sounds great! Michelle let me have a banana…

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