Today our grandmother passed on to be with her husband and many others in perhaps a better place than this physical earth we live on. I guess we will only know when we get there ourselves.  A wonderful life she had, a spectacular grandmother and I can only suspect  a super mom to both my father and Aunt Katy.  Fond memories of the holidays, Christmas Eve, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter always spent with her and many loved ones, I only hope we can continue to carry on some of the great traditions we have had for so long.  With death one gets to rethink their life and the preciousness of each moment, each site, sound, thought, memory we have.  Be happy for your own health and those around you. Say a prayer and do a nice deed for someone else.

So for many who are in the know, the journey South continues to grow and take great shape. With a tentative departure date set for November 5th from Maine, brrr.. The name of the game now has been to get a boat. Keeping our fingers crossed, the sites have been set on this one…click here and the financial wheels continue to turn ensuring the purchase will be a successful one. Cruising ready but for being on dry land the last 3 years, comfortable quarters, a solid and safe vessel, strong and hopefully fast enough to take Jordi, Steve and myself upon the voyage of exitement and mystery. September has been great! Cooperating weather, continued sailing, lots of real estate work, a little stock trading, Patriots fever, not sure what is going on with the SOX and many great times shared with many.

3 weeks since the last posting on my site, hmmm… what could this mean?  lack of interesting things to write about, no time to write, uninterest in sharing personal tidbits of my fascinating life… Well, life continues to move in fairly predictable ways as of late.  As I write from the revamped Shrimp Shed aka Yacht Club, the sun is shining, the temperature is cool and Fall is fast approaching as the leaves have begun their annual shift. Simply heavenly weather over Labor Day that included for myself sailing, boating, lobstering, lobster bake, tennis, and great times as always with family and friends.  The Santa Maria managed to pull off a 2nd in the Saturday July series, the first medaling of the boat ever, thank you Gordon and all other excellent crew members!   Plans for the excursion South move forward as well, departure date the 1st of November, brrr…….  Estate/Garage sale at Sybs this Saturday at 10 for all and anybody who needs furniture.  Best of wishes and stay postitive, optimistic and happy as best as you always can…..