(with apologies and respect to one of my favourite bands, Spirit of the West, and their song, Home For a Rest)(a YouTube video of the song can be found here)

You'll have to excuse me I'm not at my bestI've been gone for two weeks I've done lots since I leftI'll remember my vacation until my late deathBeen jet-lagged for two weeks I need home for a rest

We arrived in the summer, the weather not coldWe stayed in the `Peg, the home of my oldWe saw friends, kin and pets and the bank of the oaksKept up our spirits alive and had some good jokes

You'll have to excuse me I'm not at my bestI've been gone for two weeks I've done lots since I leftI'll remember my vacation until my late deathBeen jet-lagged for two weeks I need home for a rest

We flew through some turbulence while on our wayWhen the plane rocks and drops, it's not a good dayWe sat stuck in our seats not allowed to get upour tray tables full of plates, food and a cup

You'll have to excuse me I'm not at my bestI've been gone for two weeks I've done lots since I leftI'll remember my vacation until my late deathBeen jet-lagged for two weeks I need home for a rest

Forest fire smoke meant the moon was light pinkand though it was hazy it didn't quite stinkOn to Vancouver and more of the samethe sun was missing, the fire was to blame

You'll have to excuse me I'm not at my bestI've been gone for two weeks I've done lots since I leftI'll remember my vacation until my late deathBeen jet-lagged for two weeks I need home for a rest

Through family and feasts we enjoyed the West Coast,Did shopping at times, enjoyed salmon and toastKnackered again, by the time we flew homeon a plane full of kids and aisles they did roam

You'll have to excuse me I'm not at my bestI've been gone for two weeks I've done lots since I leftI'll remember my vacation until my late deathBeen jet-lagged for two weeks I need home for a rest

Now I'm home

original songwriters: Geoffrey Kelly / John Fraser MannHome for a Rest lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

strange lyrics, courtesy of Arlen Nimchuk