The four of us went out to breakfast; Pier 19, where every table has a window view. We could see several dolphins a couple hundred yards away, rounding up their morning meal.
Breakfast was good.
Before heading home, we gave Steph and Dan a driving tour of the island. Coming back across our bridge, we saw a half dozen dolphins being very surface active right by the bridge. Spy hops and breaches! There was no traffic behind us, so we stopped to watch for a bit.
Once home, there was some discussion about taking the boat out for some more dolphin viewing, but the tide is quite low. By the time the tide is back up, we will be past sunset... timing.
Instead, we enjoyed the nice weather while sitting out on the deck. Dan and I put gift cards and cash in envelopes for the games that will be occurring as part of our usual family Christmas Eve games.
It is great to have them here. Rufus is being social, spreading the love around. About 4:00, the games have begun.
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An evening of games. Food. Laughter. Around 40 gifts, gift cards, and cash to be won with our games. After you win the game, you pick a number to determine what you won. Before you open it, there is a directive: you have have to answer a question; there may be instructions on who to give the gift to; there is one "Grinch" directive where everyone has to give back one gift; another where everyone gets to pick a gift (not just the winner). We play cards, Yahtzee, Watch Ya Mouth, and others. "What is 'Watch Ya Mouth'?" you ask. Classy...
At the end of the night, the winnings are not even - one of us, whose name I won't mention, but it is me, has done quite well. Another, whose name I also won't mention, but he is male and it isn't me, has won a couple but had to give them away. No concern - there are plenty more games and gifts to go, but we are all tuckered. Well fed, and laughed out.
Merry Christmas to all!
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