Merry Christmas ! ! ! !

SHIP'S LOG:

I am off at my sister's in Newport, RI, "where the elite meet to eat!" Perhaps the one great thing about have a mental vapor lock that put poor ABISHAG aground is that I get to celebrate
Christmas with family and friends . . . . . plus I don't have to cook!! ! ! !...which is perhaps the best part.

Another good point is that ABISHAG is on the hard along the coast of Connecticut which means the storms of the past weekend covered her mostly with rain and not snow and/or ice.
despite what some people think water doesn't seem to harm boats, though ice and snow, especially when they go through the freeze - thaw - freeze - thaw - freeze two step tend actually to do a lot of damage, mostly hidden until something breaks or goes south and you suddenly find where all that melt water went!

After the turn of the new year, I will pay her a visit and begin to lay out the projects: 1.) those that need to be done before launching; 2.) those that can be done after launching; 3.) those that are not needed but would be very helpful; and 4.) those that are completely unnecessary but are wonderful. It would be: 1.) painting the bottom; 2.) rigging the new halyards; 3.) installing new shelves; 4.) putting in a Jacuzzi( I didn't say realistic!) It will be time to get started, after all the days are getting longer.

MASTER'S PERSONAL LOG:

I bought another Powerball ticket to see if my winning a jackpot had become part of God's plan. It's tough to say as I actually got one, count it "1", correct number. The first bill from the Seaport showed up . . . . $800. The tow company bill American Express and then got paid directly by the insurance company and so are sending me a credit . . .. . . I hope!




































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