Patience is a virtue, especially during boating season.

Well, it is official, boating season has begun.

"Patience is a virtue. The ability to wait for something without excessive frustration is a valuable character trait.”

Breathe and repeat.

Why is it hard for me to remember this adage for boating season while at the same time remaining amazingly patient with my toddler asking “A doing mama, a doing??” 1,651 times in a row?

Where is that yoga DVD of mine?  Meditation Book?  Breathe.

After two days of an MIA husband who probably would have slept on the boat while it was still on the trailer if I would have let him, a buddy of ours helped launch the boat this weekend.  (Sometimes being a working mom pays off in ways that you never expect.)

Now, since I dream of a book launch one day, I try to get excited each year for McGyver's boat launching because I believe that he sees the boat as I see a book - something you dream of, prepare for, create, nurture, and eventually set out to sea hoping that it can sail on its own, bring peace to you and joy to others.

I have to say that I was proud of myself.  I was much more patient than usual trying to prepare for work and lugging Samson to the office, grocery store, and helium tank for balloons for an event while waiting for the official call that all was well with the world - (IE, the boat is in, I can drop Samson off,  and life can begin again.)  

Thankfully, McGyver finished a few minutes before I had to leave for work, with only one minor snag.

While launching the boat, my car (the car I graciously let him borrow for the occasion) went too far under water and my break light fuse blew out.  Who knew that this fuse is connected to the gear shift?

Breathe.
Let McGyver do his magic.  Don’t stand over him tapping your foot.  Walk away, your evil eye is not going to help him figure it out any faster.
Breathe.

Remember, it is only 4 months. . . and more material.  

Sadly few believe me when I tell them that I love our boat.  I do.  It is a beauty and a great escape out on the open lake; a wonderful place for the three of us to camp under the stars.  But it does take a lot of patience, and the ridiculous things that happen along the way do DRIVE ME CRAZY!

Breathe.  Center yourself.

I knew that there were seasons in the Rocky Mountains, I just did not know that they would consist of boating season, planning boating projects season, purchasing new items for boating projects season, and working on boating projects just prior to boating season. 

I am glad that Leo is a sailor and is a bit OCD, because if not, I would never have a boat and get to enjoy the few moments each summer when something is not going wrong, the weather is just right, and the timing for the three of us to enjoy it together actually occurs at the same time.

Remember; Patience is a virtue.

I should be a virtuous woman in less than 4 months at this rate.