24th August 2024
I did something today that I never thought I would do, put on red MAGA hat.
Now you might think that I’d lost my mind, and I would agree with you, but over time I’ve had a different train of thought.
This all happened because the was a Trump boat parade on lake Macatowa, and we had been invited to take part by a couple of elderly girls who we often see down on the lagoon when we walk the dogs. I say elderly, in fact they were my age, but we don’t talk about that.
We knew they were Trumpers since 2016 but they were nice people, so we were excited to sail on the lake again.
When we arrived, they were preparing the boat complete with Trump flags and hats.
We were joined by two more ladies, making me the token male, as long as I didn’t have to do anything heroic, I was alright with that.
I was obliged to wear the hat even though it burnt my skull putting it on.
We travelled through the lagoon and joined the main lake, there were many crafts of various sizes all heading towards Lake Michigan.
Suddenly I was overwhelmed by the feeling of community and comradely, this was joining a flotilla of solidarity.
I was quite moved by it all; watching the excitement by the girls, who seemed to know a lot of people.
The lake got choppy as the large vessels cruised by, there were pontoons small motor boats right up to mega monsters.
Kelli enjoyed herself waving and whooping at passing crafts, although the many spiders on the boat kept her busy.
It was also a great opportunity to see the lake side houses that we cannot see from the road.
As we moved through the narrow channel towards Lake Michigan we then turned around and returned back the way we came.
It was over an hour before we returned to dry land, throughly exhausted and hungry.
The girls gave us the hats and flags, so we walked back to our house, it then crossed my mind “ I hope Mike and Lesley don’t see us” and seconds later they drove passed us.
No doubt tutting at the spectacle of me in a Trump hat, which I will never live down.
Another Lifetime to go 