The swift

I am seriously considering landing this year. I never thought I'd say this, but I'm beginning to feel that I've been up here too long.

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The sky is the loveliest place on earth, don’t get me wrong. But maybe there’s something to be said for a visit down below. I might even perch for a bit.

Monday

Africa was great. I stayed there three months, but didn’t touch it once. Didn’t perch on a tree or on a rock or on a wire. That’s not our way. I stayed in the air the whole time. But after a while the old urge to move north came back, just as it did last year. Three months in Africa, three months in England and the rest commuting in between.

Tuesday