Odds and ends

Just a few tidbits from the last 24 hours:

• The personal trainer at the gym decided he was concerned about my soul and spent about 20 minutes trying to save me.  He is a good kid.  I appreciate his caring about what happens to me when I die.  After listening to him, I said that I would like to talk about deltoids, quadriceps and other muscles.  I thought that my soul was in safe keeping for the day. 

• My wife and I have been leaving each other little notes and cards around the house.  These are love notes and turn up in funny places. 

• Went to a meeting downtown with a friend in the program. He is a person that I know I can call and talk to at any time.  We didn't dare look at each other when someone said that the Twelve Concepts which are guides to service in Al-Anon could be political or religious in nature and shouldn't be discussed in a meeting.   

• We were presented a burgee yesterday by the local cruising club for our participation on a lot of cruises.  Seems we are on the water a lot, but not nearly as much as the speaker who logged 1300 miles on a voyage from St. Thomas back to his port here.  Oddly, they had to motor 75% of the way because of no wind.  

• The wood workers finished up the doors to the companion way last evening. They are beautifully done in teak with smoky Lexan panes.  All I can think is: "Pimp this ride" as we head out to meet up with other cruisers this weekend.  

• Went out last night to listen to a friend who was playing at the Shrimp Shack.  He rocked the place with great blues.  The Shrimp Shack got its name from 3 things: 1) the owner, 2) what's served there, and 3) the type of building where it's located.  We had a great time, but didn't get home until after 1 AM which seems late to be on the town anymore. 
• A couple from the marina were at the Shrimp Shack and asked for a ride back because they were drunk.  They rode in the back of the truck huddled under blankets.  This brought back memories of my falling into the river after drinking a bottle of MD 20/20 back in the day.  I slept it off in the back of a friend's pick up truck that was filled with hay and horse blankets.  We both looked like hung over hay seeds in the morning. 
• Getting packed for the cruise this weekend: a pair of shorts, a couple of tee shirts and I'm done. My Occam's razor when it comes to packing--as little as possible.  Wishing you a simple and good Friday.