Here it is Tuesday morning and with any luck I should be stepping the mast this afternoon. All of the electrical is in place, the motor is ready to go, and I think that I am ready to take her out for a sail. The guys at the marina are going to help me with the mast today, they are very helpful.
Yesterday I picked up the motor and tried to go to the VA hospital in Pensacola but to no avail. They told me to call Harry Truman in Columbia and get them to forward a prescription to the marina. No big deal I still have a two week supply of the pills.
I've found it difficult adjusting to sleeping on the water. It has been a while since I've spent this much time on the water and the adjustment has not been as quick as I thought it might be. I have a cold which isn't helping things, but fortunately with the average of the population down here be 70+ there is a drugstore on about every corner. A little generic Nyquil and I'll be fine.
I probably won't be working now until next week at the earliest. Some complications when Phil and Courtney had to close two stores. This sets everything back for at least week. There is work here though so if working for them doesn't pan out, I'll try my hand at whatever is available. I've always wondered what life as a male escort might be like.
I hope to have some pictures to post within the next couple of days of the boat in the water, which might enhance the material I'm able to send.
Talk to you tomorrow after a successful sail.

Rainy Day

Rainy day here in northwest Florida. I have spent most of the day getting the vessel ready for the stepping of the mast, which will occur tomorrow with the assistance of the wonderful staff at the Legendary Marina at Brooks Bay Bridge in beautiful Ft. Walton Beach, FL. I did get a lot of tasks completed inside the boat which will make tomorrow easier.
Tonight I will be meeting with Phil and Courtney Stubley for dinner. I'm really looking forward to that as Courtney is pregnant and I haven't seen them since last May at their wedding. I will hopefully be helping them in some aspect of their business as early as next week. Looking forward to the dinner.
I just realized that I am having to adjust back to the land as I have been on the boat for about 14 hours prior to the visit to the library for the blogposting. It has been a while since I had to be concerned about my sealegs.
I hope all is well in the frigid northland. Yes it is raining here, but it is still 68'. I can handle this easier than snow and ice. I guess that's it from here for today! I don't know if the library is open on Sunday or not. If it is I will probably have a report on the stepping of the mast.

Well, here it is Friday afternoon and it has been a week since I had an entry on this blog. I've been busy. I had to take Russ to St. Louis on Friday afternoon enabling him to spend some time with some of his law school friends, I on the other hand did the responsible thing and went to our old neighbors for a lively card game. I don't know what the women were playing that were in attendance, but it was not a card game I was familiar with. I spent my time playing with the young people in attendance, all of whom were under 5. Russ showed up late that evening and I took him to the airport the following morning to catch his flight back to Baltimore. That evening I spent time with some other friends in the metro area, before going to Mike's house on Sunday afternoon. Mike and Donna's son Cris was home from Iraq and it was great getting to see him. Little did he know that I would be spend the following night at his house on my trek to Florida.
I've just found out that I only have 10 minutes left on this computer before my time runs out, so I'll hurry. Spent Monday night at Cris and Shelly's in Clarksville, TN, spent Tuesday driving in 32' temps with rain, making it to Birmingham, AL. Next day made in to Ft. Walton Beach parked the trailer and got a fleabag hotel for the night.
I've been working on the boat for the last two days. Getting a lot done. The good news is that she floats, no leaks. I'll to spend more of my time on this blog tomorrow. The adventure will be getting more interesting!!!
Good football game last night, at least for all of the Gator fans.

January 2, 2009

Preparing to leave Central Missouri for beautiful sunny Florida, the trip will take at least five days. The mystery and intrigue continue to intensify. I will be blogging from the public library in Destin, FL.

Beginnings

Day one of a new year. Day one of a new adventure. Day one of a whole new chapter in my life. What does the new year hold in store? I guess you will have to stay tuned to find out.