HT The Seadog

Every weekday morning Henry and I drive to daycare and discuss the topics on HT's mind. Topics do vary daily and today he had the sea on his mind. Here is a recap:

Henry: There is an eagle on it.
Dad: There is an eagle on what?
H: And they say 'PULL!'
D: Oh, you mean an eagle on the boat we were on?
H: Yeah! (in his duh voice)
D: That's right! There was an eagle on the ship [The Golden Eagle] and they pulled up the sails and pulled up the anchor!
H: On the pirate ship! [now jumping ahead to our second day sail, The Lord Sheffield]
(pause)
H: And my girlfriend!
(pause)
H: My Girlfriend. (sigh)

This Little Casanova collects girlfriends like most kids do seashells. Henry is obviously very wise. He is currently working on his second book titled "My Life at Sea." The book is written into two parts beginning as a novella on his romanticism of the open waters and ends as an insightful how-to for young and old to give up their landlubber ways.

Here is a pre-published sample from the second half of his book:

Find your sea legs:

Attack the waves:

Starboard is this way:

The sea can be lonely, pick up girls when you have the chance (girlfriend #1):

Hangout with the family:

Soak in the sun and saltwater (picture by my sister Sarah):

Make friends with the Captain:

Take over the ship (picture by my sister Sarah):

Love 'em and leave 'em (girlfriend #2):

Embrace the life of a pirate: