The Laughter of Dolphins

Hardly slept last night and I am slowly going round the twist as nothing is happening as left hand tries to figure out where the right hand is never mind what it is doing. A court and a government department trying to talk to each other - a recipe for sluggishness and absolute disaster if ever there was one.

Grabbed a coffee and went out to watch the sun rise at 5.30am only to find a school of dolphins playing off the sand bar about 10 yards from the shore. I waded out onto the sand bar and a couple of the bolder ones came up to inspect me at close range; the sun found me today, up to my thighs in warm Ormond ocean with dolphins chattering and squeaking at me.

While I was standing there and getting an occasional nudge from one cheeky flipper, small squadrons of pelicans skimmed the water which was smooth and unhurried.

It dawned on me that the wildlife was laughing at me as they were all demonstrating far greater success at fishing than I have these last few days.

I collected my rod and tackle and cast out where the birds and dolphins had been concentrating their efforts only to have my hook and bait taken in a matter of seconds.

I could hear the laughing as I walked up the beach and over the walkway back to my shack for more coffee and preparation for a day with my lawyer.

Post Meridian

After walking into my attorney's offices from the beach shack, which is a 3 mile stretch, the heat takes it's toll and a quick trip for a new shirt was needed. The Americans think I'm nuts because I walk into the office - my response has always been;

"Man places one foot in front of the over and repeats as required; it's called walking!"

There appears to be some movement regarding this State Department/Judge Doyle conference call as a legal adviser to the US visa section is willing to take Judge Doyle's call but unfortunately I still have no news on seeing Emily despite being here a month. I should leave on the 6th June so I doubt I will be able to see her and it is required I leave as originally planned because of the visa issues with the State Department and US Embassy, London.

I spoke with an English friend earlier and he sounded more peeved than I do; a month there and still no Emily!!

Suck it up Karl, build that bridge and bloody well get over it but stay cool, stay calm and never quit.