Bravado!

Sixteen-year-old granddaughter Jessi persuaded me to step out of 

my comfort zone into a canoe last month.  

We went to Oscar Scherer State Park in Osprey, Florida,

where we put our rented canoe into the dark, murky waters 

and paddled up and down the South Creek.  

We attempted to man the thing as if we knew what were were doing.

Visions of alligators and/or banana spiders were in the forefront 

of my own imagination, but I'm pretty sure both of us were assuming 

the pretense of bravery as we set off.

However, if success is making memories, taking photos,
and returning safely, then that we accomplished.

Jessi has ever been one of those who will always try to keep me from becoming boring and predictable!