Once in Royal David's City

This is the song that Carole on Androsian stumped us with at Charades last year. Enjoy the sounds of the season.
21 December

Back from the Salt Air

Tuxie is ready to leave the dock

After hosting Dinner and a Murder, Dragonheart, Up Jinks and Carole from Androsian, cast off our lines and headed down river to Texan Bay for the night and some kick ass enchiladas. Then it was off across the bar to Cabo Tres Puntas.

I can't tell you how medicinal a little salt water and salt air can be. A little squall, some rain, several boxes of wine, mah jongg on the hook, spaghetti dinner with friends, rafting up. What more could a girl ask for? I know ghosting up the Golfete under head sail!!!

Up Jinks headed for deeper water.

Sun rise at Bahia La Gracias

Feel like a new person now. So "Hey Santa" let's get ready for Christmas!

What the snubber looked like after all this time at the dock.

Dinner and A Murder

Never let it be said that cruisers just sit around. Between projects, Bridge, Mah Jongg, dinghy rides and inland travel we still had time for "Dinner and A Murder". We ordered the game, handed out characters and the rest is as they say, "History".

The evening was a great success and we are already planning the next event. It is amazing what people have on their boats. Gowns, high heels, ties, and fishnets! Not fishnets for fishing but fishnet hose for your legs.

So here are some photos from the Office Party of Lie, Cheat, and Steal!

Mambo Phillipa Macumba and Inspector Ness

Gabby Gossip Checking her Facts!

Sally Forth an acclaimed psychic, I think NOT

Holly Jolly Christmas

Starting to gear up for the big day. But first heading away from the marina for a few days of rest and relaxation.
Hoping that all your plans for the holidays are going well.

Born to be...

Suzy Snowflake

One of my favorite Christmas Carols is, Here Comes Suzy Snowflake. My parents purchased an album for me when I was a child called, "A Child's First Christmas Album". It had various artists, Burl Ives, Rose Mary Clooney, & Gene Autry, etc.

Last night at the Club several of us for some unknown reason started to sing the song. I was shocked to find out that several people had never heard of the song. Below is the original 1951 airing. Not my most favorite version, I prefer the faster, snappier version by Rose Mary Clooney.

Celebrating 148 Years

Today was the birthday of my son, David and the birthday of 2 good friends, Beth and Mike. David turned 28 and is in Texas opening a new restaurant in Corpus Christi, Texas. I miss talking to him and all our kids. Choices of the cruising couple.

Then there was the party here. I was able to collect messages, pictures and video from Beth's family and Linda on Carina helped do the Top Ten on Mike.

We did Karaoke...as only people at Mario's can do Karaoke. Detroit sound, Rock & Roll, and the Beatles. Everyone is singing at the top of their voices. Some on key and some off. I must confess that I am off key more often now than not. Too many years of smoking and yelling. Now I am a little over weight and the cords are strained. But when you stand next to your peers and you are dancing and singing at the top of you lungs it doesn't matter. Because we are all young and thin and incredible in tune!

So wherever you are celebrating one more year of waking up and finding that most of what you have is working congratulations! Happy Birthday and Many More.