More Reality

Why, it seems like just yesterday that I saw her spectating at the

World Ducks.  It has always fascinated me to see the bottoms

of familiar boats when they've been hauled.  I see them all summer

long cruising up and down the bay, their wealthy owners at the helm,

seemingly without a care in the world. But when their bottoms are

exposed for all the world to see, they're no different from yours

 or mine.  And actually, I couldn't believe how crappy Cat's

Whiskers bottom really was!  I can only assume that next spring,

the yard guys will be hard at work scraping the decades of 

Interlux from Whisker's hull.  We'll need to check next October

when she's hauled once again. 

This boat will always mean something special to me.  Mary Ann

allowed my Dad, fourth from the bow, to place his butt on her

deck all summer long in 2002.  Looks like she's the last A Cat to

be hauled this year. Regarding things like this, last is good.

Hold tight!  You'll all get your turn real soon.