Keeping Busy

Friday came a day earlier due to the 4th of July three day weekend. I just wish there were more three or four day weekends.

Saturday, Steve and Debbie Kanda arrived at our home around 1 p.m. so that we could head down to the harbor for an afternoon of sailing. Dennis and his son, Steve, were on the boat when we arrived as they finished up checking out how much effort would be required to remove the engine for an overhaul. The engine has been running a bit rough and we want to fix any problems before it creates any more damage.

They helped us shove off and we headed out with what seemed like a light wind. But as we left the harbor, the wind seemed to strengthen and our new GPS unit showed that we were sailing at 4.5 to 6.0 mph! I think our GPS gives us a better speed reading than our knot meter. We sailed south directly out from the harbor and then up past Monarch Beach and I gave Steve a fair amount of tiller time while Carolyn and Debbie relaxed on the bow, so much so that Debbie slept!

Coming back towards the harbor, the wind dropped dramatically around the headlands so we took the sails down and motored in. After a perfect docking (I'm getting better), we enjoyed a bottle or two of wine along with a few appetizers as the sun set over the harbor.

We then drove down to the Beach House where we had a great dinner and an entertaining waiter who was newly arrived from Colorado and was enjoying the weather and the possibilities.

Sunday we were off to church at 8 and then I met up with Steve K. and David Leu around noon to go to the Angels game. Steve had great seats behind the Angel's dugout up 15 rows or so and we had a good time even though the Halos lost their fourth game in a row from Seattle!

Tomorrow night I again venture into the world of friendly Texas Hold 'Em.