A Mariner?

I think John takes after his Grandpa Dick more than we even knew. This afternoon, he talked Maureen into taking him to see the boats much like Grandpa used to do. Actually, Grandpa Dick sailed, but John's a little too young for that.

Daddy didn't fall for his charms, but Maureen took John and Nicholas down to the sea again today. They looked at the boats and John even LOVED walking on the sand. You should hear the way this boy negotiates. He knows what he wants and he usually gets it.

He even called me from the sand to tell me all about it. He, unlike his brother and me, didn't mind getting sand on his toes. As a matter of fact, he asked Maureen if he could walk around without his shoes for the rest of the afternoon. In that respect, he's like his mother. She loves the sand on her feet. I just find it gritty and annoying.