sail on

 "o my brave soul! o farther, farther, sail." -- walt whitman, passage to india

sometimes life has to include challenges to make you feel alive, and although lately that has meant only wind and waves, last weekend was a chance to put the football pads back on one more time and play.  the alumni football game against PCM provided another chance to strap on a helmet and make one more tackle.  being the oldest player in the country to compete wasn't too daunting because my friend stripbuilder is 65 and won the everglades challenge against much younger competition.  unfortunately there were so many players that just when i was getting warmed up someone else wanted in to take my place.  i guess i'll have to stay in shape and try again next year... sail on, sail on...