10 minutes...

...being the countdown to an early departure for one of the last few sails of the year.  An unexpected birthday celebration at that.  A rather hilarious coincidence, nothing more, any occasion to share the enjoyment of the Harbour is a good one.  Last night alone, remember the intertwining of the halyards, the retreat to McNab's for rescue, the possibility of failure in being able to scale the mast, and the laughter/exultation at the ease of success.  Oh my.  What a beautiful memory, as Nick would surely say. 

Strange days, this unhectic waiting for word on the upcoming application, with work otherwise eerily quiet.  Now Z putting some doubt into the upcoming London trip, which might be for the best in any event.  Time to think on it on the open water, with beer in hand and wind on the face.  What better escape from the tedium of catch phrases of the presentation today - empowerment, core differentiators, new truths, wow factors, holistic integrated catalysts quarterbacked by the architect and leveraged according to the quality controlled protocol (if you can only imagine)... Hahaha.  Enjoy it man.  Suck in the freedom and save it in the soul until the end of May 2013.  What dreams may have arisen by then, eh?

The 10 minutes have become 18.  Vamos.