That time of year....

Well, it's that time of year. Spring. Curt is walking around talking to himself and making lists of projects that I can't begin to understand (How would you even begin to repair a rudder bearing? Curt knows...who knows how he knows...but he knows). Small packages from Jamestown Distributors and West Marine are showing up daily on our doorstep. Weekends are filled with the smell of Murphy's Oil Soap and industrial wax. Oh, and Curt bought wax this year used in aviation - yes, wax used on airplanes. Gee, our boat should be REALLY shiny this year!

Aquavit should be getting her new upholstery below in the next few weeks! Corrado Canvas in Bristol, RI is doing the job for us and the sooner the 1980's aqua blue can go, the better. We've chosen a mustard-gold chenille to brighten things up below, and for a nice change of pace. All very exciting stuff considering the cost of new upholstery is about the same as my first used car. We've waited a long time for this. On a side note, Kevin at Corrado Canvas says that he is working nonstop and has 60 jobs on his list right now almost all for boats over 35' - I think this says something about the improving economy...?

It's also time to start thinking about summer plans. So far, we are going to do the Leukemia Cup Regatta in early June with Erin and Mark Ward. We've got an overnight trip planned with Lynn and the triplets. We're going to visit Bryan and Michele Brown in upstate NY and sail across Lake Ontario to Toronto. We're going to spend a week on the boat in August - going to Mystic, CT and then to Block Island. We'd also like to squeeze in a Cuttyhunk Trip with Lara and Rian Ditt-Broom.

All of the plans make the 7 hours I spent yesterday buffing and waxing our beloved Aquavit worth it. I think. At least that's what I keep telling myself. It helps ease the pain from back and knees today. Time for some Advil. Oh I love this time of year!