Long Weekend

I love 3 day weekends, although 4 or 5 day weekends would even be preferable!

Housework and yard work on Saturday, church and sailing on Sunday, brunch, boat parade, BBQ, and fireworks on Monday. And throw in a couple of naps and watching a little golf and tennis, it was a good break from the routine.

Sunday sailing was amidst very light winds so we didn't get too far or test our sailing skill but I definitely got burned. Previously we (actually I) helped Darla and Denny decorate the pontoon boat for Monday's parade with a rockin' Betsy Ross and an Uncle Sam on top of the boat.

Monday was champagne brunch at the club and a boat parade where our decoration earned a first place award for the Bethkes! Later in the afternoon we headed down to Niguel Shores and took Wanda down to the bluff for the annual BBQ where we enjoyed steaks, twice stuffed potatoes, corn on the cob and Carolyn's fruit tart for dessert.

After dropping Wanda off, we then drove down to DP to watch the fireworks, but the police had blocked the roads into the harbor so we had to park on PCH and walk down Golden Lantern and then over the bridge to our boat. There was a fair amount of activity around the slips as many had celebrations dockside. We enjoyed the display from the bow even though the fog obscured the top 25% of the fireworks. Then it was the long and steep walk back to the car and the slow drive home.

It was thoughtful of our Founding Fathers to have declared independence in the summer rather than in the dead of winter!