’ At the dock, she was everywhere at once, stowing gear and making the boat shipshape. As we walked to the cars, she took my hand and said, ‘No sh...t, captain, you’ve made me very happy. Where are we going to dinner?’ My arm naturally fell around her shoulder and I said. ‘If you don’t trust me, I’ll take you to Tony’s for salmon. If you do trust me, there is some fresh halibut in the refrigerator, and a nice bottle of chardonnay to go with.’ ‘You are one of these guys who understands that no. We all live in a dense suburban area filled with houses that lookthe same, but these old people live in a calm little cul-de-sac whilst welive on a street.You know that Diary, you hear the cars driving past each morning don'tyou?The new family moved into the spare rooms in the old people's house, theones with the windows that face the back of our house. You know the roomthat I saw the old man dressing up in girl's clothes, diary? The one inthe middle, on the upper floor, that has a room either. It was late in the day, and even with a house full of family, I was for the moment alone at the back of our back yard. I leaned heavily against the wooden fence. I knew the women were in the house getting dinner ready. I’d learn later that James had pulled my brother out onto the front porch for a beer. Aunt Delia was resting; it had been a long day for her and was getting longer.I’d shut my eyes for the moment and was trying my best not to think of anything. A Buddhist priest would have. ‭ ‬Making my way to the house I look at my phone with a smile.‭ ‬I pass the dogs to see Wiggles laying next to Sprinkles while Batman is laying in his doghouse.‭ ‬I chuckle seeing his ears raise.‭“‬ It‭’‬s ok boy because it's the women who are in the doghouse also.‭”‬ I say making my way to the sliding doorOnce in the house I see Jasmine sitting in my chair while the others look sad.‭ ‬The kids look at me with smiles getting one back.‭ ‬I make my way to the stairs and Jasmine speaks up.‭“‬ What.