Sunday, April 13, 2008

Way Down, Below the Ocean.......

Somewhere long ago, Donovon sung the song of "Atlantis". It keeps going 'round and 'round in my head. The countdown has begun to a much needed vacation. One full week of glorious sun and sand at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas.

Not only do I get to lie by the ocean, or the pool of my choice, eat and drink until I'm stuffed and stay out dancing until dawn, I also get to 'swim with the Dolphins".

Normally I might balk at such a contrived atmosphere where "trained" Dolphins are "forced" to swim with folks who pay probably too much for the privilage, however, I am so excited about the prospect of somehow commiserating with this gentle and loving creature that I cannot say no. I think the overwhelming magnitude of the encounter might possibly make me faint, if truth be told and I cnnot even imagine how wonderful it will be.

And so there is some trepidation also associated with this, because if I suspect that the Dolphins are not treated with the utmost care, if there is any hint of sadness among them, it will ruin not only the entire encounter, but the entire week.

So I keep my fingers crossed.

All in all it is a much needed respite. With two recent surveys (inspections, audits) at work, (two within one month) it has been overwhelmingly stressful. Combine that with the fact that in this month I've had to relieve 5 staff members of their jobs, nothing entices me more than unlimited eated, drinking, dancing and sun.

Way down, below the ocean, where I want to be.......

Go Donovon.

Labels: Atlantis, Bahamas, vacation