Wink and a Smile
Accompanied by painfully heartfelt love ballad sung on the deck below, we watched the skyline float by, lit with neon crosses and a flashing Cass beer sign. The crowd of happy middle aged women laughed and sang along as the cruise performer transitioned to a favorite pop song. And I clapped along with them, on beats 1 and 3 of course.
I started laughing, and Adam asked me why. It had just hit me again that we live in Korea.
Tonight we took Seoul’s Han River boat tour with our CS guest Andrea from Taiwan. It was a beautiful evening to be outside on the river. Although it lacked the class of the Chicago dinner cruises I might compare it to, it was rich in culture.
Being on a riverboat on a cool evening made me really crave some classic jazz. This time of year, I have a strong nostalgia for the “Sleepless in Seattle” soundtrack. So, now back at home, I’m belting it out with the likes of Jimmy Durante, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, and Harry Connick Jr.
…Now my heart is music
Such a simple song
Sing it again, the notes never end
This is where I belongJust the sound in your voice
The light in your eyes
We’re so far away from yesterday
Together with a wink and a smile
We go together like a wink and a smile
-Jessica
