Hi all,
First, I'd like to thank Steve and Carolyn for their kind hospitality, both on and off the boat. Steve, I hope you're feeling better; missed you for the evening. Also, it was great meeting Chuck (C_Spray) and Diane; Dominic (Big Bliss), Jackie and "crew," and their marvelous steaks; seeing Kurt (Mixman) again, and meeting Kristin. And of course Craig, who was flying solo, and Vince who joined us for the evening. Saturday was a great day, both weather-wise and company-wise. Thanks for the invite, and I look forward to next year.
As Kurt and Dominic may remember, I took a spill on Big Bliss' swim deck and limped around for a bit (didn't fall overboard, although I DID lose my beer over the side). Well, after the sun went down and I got a dingy ride back to shore, the "sore spot" started acting up, and kept me awake most of the night. Drove back to Jersey on Sunday, then Monday I went to the Dr. to get checked out, and was given a week off from work! Bruised left kidney, bruised spleen and whacked the bottom two ribs on left side. Didn't hurt all that much at the time, but later on - WOW! I guess that's the price of getting old, you don't bounce as well as you once did. But no complaints, I thoroughly enjoyed the day, and if I should be invited again, would certainly consider coming.
As fate would have it, Bos'un arrived at my house promptly at 5 PM on Monday afternoon! So I do have him, although he didn't arrive in time for me to bring to the raftup. The admiral is going to pick up a few trinkets from the Jersey shore and Chesapeake area, to send along with him to the next RO who wants him. He has accumulated quite a little wardrobe in the past year or so.