Just Another Day in Paradise
She works until 5. He’s hitched the Siren 17 trailer to the back of his 4 cylinder truck, loads the cooler with bottles that will be icy soon, and waits.
She comes home, changes from suit to shorts, tank top, and flip-flops; grabs towels, sunscreen, and tupperware filled-with-crunchies and is ready.
After nabbing a bag of ice at Quik Mart, last stop before the marina is Subway. His sub is all meats and cheeses; hers all veggies except tomatoes, light on the jalapeno and banana peppers.
Within a half-hour, they are slowly pulling away from the dock on Mystery Ship.
[100 words]
This is a fictionalized story of a summer routine my ex- and I used to follow in the summer. Michigan can be brutal with cold weather in winter, but it truly is paradise in summer. As we lived within a few minutes of the marina at the time, it was a sweet way to spend afternoons and evenings.
Thanks to Ted for his photo, which brought the memories back.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the egalitarian host of Friday Fictioneers.
sounds pretty idyllic, you set the scene well!
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It was good times. Thanks, Kate.
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glad you have some fond memories 🙂
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Sounds like heaven to me!
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🙂 It was, Iain.
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Great take on the prompt
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Sadje, thank you. I have to turn to fond memories these days.
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A good post.
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it was wonderful, just as the title said. 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed the story, Plaridel. Thanks 🙂
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Them were the days
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Awesome! Great story ❤
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🙂 Thanks much, Carol Anne
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It is amazing what free association of ideas brings up; it was a beautifully developed story from an empty sandwich wrap.
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Thank you very much, Irene. I was happy to be reminded of those times. The mind stores things in its own mysterious way, I guess 🙂
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😁
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Lovely little setting!
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Thank you!
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So appealing. All waters are healing. (K)
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Yes they are, for us water babies.
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Lovely piece.
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Thank you.
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Sounds idyllic. Took me back to my cruising days.
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🙂 Thank you, Sandra!
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What a lovely story. I felt relaxed just reading it!
Here’s mine!
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Thank you, Keith, glad to help.
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Sounds like they’ve got their routine down pat to take advantage of every last second!
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Uh-huh 🙂
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Something to look forward to after a hard day at work!
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Thank you, yes it was 🙂
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What a great way to relax and enjoy the weather. I enjoyed your story of your excursion and feel jealous.
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Oh to go back to those times. Glad you enjoyed the telling, James.
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Lovely and well told. The idyllic, indulgent nature of the day, seeped out of every word.
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Thank you for the wonderful comment, Michael.
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Dear Lisa,
Sounds like a pleasant routine. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the pleasant tone in the midst of distressing times.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, thank you much, yes it was and very glad you enjoyed the story.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Loved the way you put this together. It felt like I was there.
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Mike thank you very much 🙂
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That sounds like a great way to spend a summer.
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It was…
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My Terry grew up in the Upper Peninsula. He still thinks it’s the best place on earth! Your story makes me want to go there and take a picnic lunch 🙂
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Linda, Iive in the Lower Peninsula, almost directly across the lake from Milwaukee. My son went to college in the UP though, so I don’t blame you for wanting to go there and take a picnic lunch 🙂
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Very deft rendering of a pleasant routine.
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Thank you very much, Penny, glad you enjoyed the story.
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Hope they spend some wonderful time 😊
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Thank you, Moumita 🙂
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Sounds like a wonderful life… strangely enough this sounds like our days in summer under social distancing…
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Nice one. After reading this I want to take the next week off.
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Thanks!
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Oh this sounds like the set up to a perfect holiday escape. Nicely done. I could almost feel the warmth of the sun in the car
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Thanks Laurie!
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That’s the best kind of photo that can bring back memories. Sweet story.
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Yes it is! 🙂
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You conjured up the scene so vividly— sounds fabulous.
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Thanks!
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