One more full day away from it all out in the Finger Lakes. Many a happy day floating, paddling, riding trail. Many an good ice cream eaten, many a puff taken, many a clam eaten and a beer drunk. But soon to be a memory, that is what I remember of it, and those extra calories on the waist. It’s been an adventure.

I’m 41 and I have nagging feeling that these adventures must come to end at some point. Adults have vacations but hardly the free flowing, whatever goes in the wilderness. I know I need to find a permanent home that needs ongoing repairs and livestock to feed. But it’s still a lot of fun to pretend I’m young, even if I ain’t anymore.

Reality bites with that occasionally work email and problem to fix from my phone. But I’ve really avoided work as much as possible, never made it to the library to create that IOICODE or run that report. I did the basics, like speak to the new hire and let them know I’ll be in late on Monday due to my physical – but I put off much onto the new week.