It is strange to think of it, but we have been married almost two thirds of our lives.  Maybe that is why I can forgive him, and he can put up with my medical problems.  People usually forgive their best friend; people are usually willing to stand by a friend who needs their help and support.

We are both desperate to get the sailboat back on the water.  We had planned on going sailing on our anniversary, but had a problem with the boat trailer.  We went fishing instead, and Ronald skunked me, though just barely; he caught a striper that might have been 7" long and threw it back in the water.  Though there were several fishermen beside us, he was the only one to land anything.  I caught nothing, though I got a few weak bites.

Still, it was nice to be out with Ronald, just the two of us, trying to enjoy the day.  He left his cellphone in the truck while we were fishing, a gesture I appreciated.  Since he was named General Manager at the restaurant where he works, his work load has gone up a great deal.  (He no longer works for Jack in the Box.  He now works in a 'real' restaurant, that serves seafood, steaks, and mixed drinks. Not only is his job much better, so is his income....)

We visited Lake Bryan, and there was a bunch of little sailboats, apparently for rent during the season.  That definitely interested us, because then it meant that the winds, the boat launch, and probably the water depth, would be okay for the Luger.

We were there in our new truck; the first new vehicle we have ever owned.  We bought this vehicle to pull the horse trailer, pull the boats, and haul hay for the horses.  It is a 2008 Chevy Silverado C1500 longbed, with a regular cab (not extended in anyway).  This truck has about 5,000 miles on it, is about two months old, and it had to be returned to the dealership for work four times for a transmission problem.  The dealership people were great--it was GM who kept saying do this, do that, and none of it seemed to work.  However, this time, the engine light has stayed off, so I am hopeful the manufacturing defect is finally repaired.

It is weird driving a new vehicle, but fantastic.  I love to drive vehicles that are high up.  I am short, so I feel like I can see much more.  The real test for me will be if I can successfully back the truck up to a boat and latch on.

Wow, did I ever get off topic!  Oh well, that's life.

It is a restorable '73 San Juan '21 with an '81 Suzuki longshaft outboard motor on it, with a nice rebuilt trailer (the trailer is actually for a much longer sailboat, like a 26').  We bought this over a month ago, but we are really only getting a few things for it now. 

One thing funny we found, the guy was telling us is it came with all of it's manuals etc.  Yeah, right.  We didn't look too close at the manuals (we actually bought the whole thing for the trailer and motor and only later realized the boat was restorable too) and the San Juan manual was for a '21 footer--model year 1981.  Both of us got a good laugh out of that one.

I will post some pictures once all the thunderstorms go away.

I was the one who wanted to move out farther, more rural. Out where there are dead spots for cell phones.  I sure paid for it in the last twenty-four hours.  I have been up all night trying to fix my telephone line; the rains found every little crack and water got in.

It was Ronald's day off, but since he just got that little San Juan 21', he has been out there messing with it.  (Yes, I will post pictures, as soon as I fix the phones and the damn rains stop.)

He would have helped more, but originally I had been told that the whole line was out.  So he puttered around with his new/old sailboat.

Come to find out it was from the box into the house.  So I have a cheater in, and will have to run real lines later today.  I am sure he will help me with that, since I have an absolute terror of going up the attic ladder, and all the lines are up there.   (And the raccoon who fell through our ceiling makes me a little worried about wildlife in the attic as well.)

I have a real fear of having no 911, and having no way for my mom or kids to call me other than a cellphone.  Out here, cellphone reception is spotty.  At least I have had our satellite internet over the last 24.