Island Life [When I Grow Up Challenge]

by THX 0477

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I roll out of the hammock onto warm sand. Eyes blinking in the tropical sun, I stroll into the breeze. With a smile I rap a knuckle on the ‘No Shirt, No Shoes…So?’ sign nailed to a palm tree.

“You’re up? Before noon?” she says sweetly. Her sun-kissed face turned up to be me-kissed. I oblige and plop down next to her on the sand.

“The kids?” I ask, more taking in the view than really worrying. Really, how far can they go? We live on a friggin island.

She shrugs, a graceful movement of supple shoulders, “Dunno. They’ll holler if there’s a problem.” I smile.

“Any sign of rescue today?”

“Nope.”

“Good.” We exchange grins. She winks. The sea laps at the beach. The wind urges the clouds onward. The jungle breathes behind us.

Her eyes flash with mischief, “Race you to the hut?”

“You’re on,” I say, and we scramble to our humble abode. If there were any worries to forget, we’d forget them. But there are none. Just life. Just love. Just us.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Island Life [When I Grow Up Challenge]

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    Kind of a vague entry, I know. But I went through a phase (rather long one) where I thought it’d be all I needed to just live on some isolated island with a hot wife (why would I daydream about an ugly wife, really) and a couple of kids. I never said it was practical, but it was a dream.

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    Trann's Buddy Icon Trann

    Posted 2 months ago

    I get. Simplicity can be a great dream.

  3. Island Life [When I Grow Up Challenge]

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Her sun-kissed face turned up to be me-kissed. That was a great line, especially the “me-kissed” portion. I think we all could use more simplicity.

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    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I actually had a similar retirement dream, to open up a little sand bar on Orient Beach (a nude beach) in Sint Maarten/St. Martin (the French side). You open up every day, not caring if you make a profit or not, and watch the lovelies go by all day long…

  5. Island Life [When I Grow Up Challenge]

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Man, never mind the whole writing nonsense. This is the ticket! Great entry.
    LoA

  6. Island Life [When I Grow Up Challenge]

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 2 months ago

    Sounds lovely, not practical (what would you eat?), but lovely!

  7. Island Life [When I Grow Up Challenge]

    Browncoatben's Buddy Icon Browncoatben

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Reminds me of my desire to leave the hustle of corporate Corporate America and open a hardware store in Smalltown, USA .

  8. Island Life [When I Grow Up Challenge]

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    Um, hello. We’d eat coconuts. Coconuts, bananas, and lots of fish. I had it all worked out, maybe even a little sugar cane crop or some yams maybe.

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    Batak Beatrix's Buddy Icon Batak Beatrix

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Pfft…people managed to live for thousands of years in remote Oceania without any of the conveniences of today. I’m sure they could survive juuust fine.

    Sounds like a worthy daydream. : )

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    Eckhouse's Buddy Icon Eckhouse

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    People should aspire to be this when they grow up well into their fifties, at least. BARomero – run me a tab at your place and I’ll do the same for you at my St Barts beach bar.

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    Saint Chuck's Buddy Icon Saint Chuck

    Posted 2 months ago

    Man now you got me dreaming. Who needs college and a career when you got a desert island?!

  12. Island Life [When I Grow Up Challenge]

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hmm… This is an excellent entry. Not what I expected to see in this category. Sounds like a more perfect scenario, peaceful, serene.. I can almost feel the tension melt away.. :D

  13. Island Life [When I Grow Up Challenge]

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 2 months ago

    I wanted to live on Gilligan’s Island,this takes me there in a way.

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    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Quite the awesome entry! WTG !

  15. Island Life [When I Grow Up Challenge]

    flute faerie's Buddy Icon flute faerie

    Posted 2 months ago

    Man, if only we could all do this. Of course, I would exchange the hot wife for hot husband, but you know… great entry!

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