OK, I’m warning you all. This blog may get a little mushy. And it’s not even our anniversary until next month.
This blog is for my husband Barry. Because he’s the best. Seriously. He has been one of the best supporters of this outdoor commitment. Many days he waxes enthusiastically about how wonderful this is. How it’s been one of the best years, ever. How we’ve done more things than usual, visited more places than usual, experienced more adventures. He loves to read these blogs. (I suspect that’s because he’s a writer and photographer himself.) He’s a newspaper editor who writes a column usually once a week. He says: “I can’t believe it. You have to write a column every night.”
See why I love the guy?
Therefore, tonight’s blog is devoted to show and tell about his big project. What is exciting him. But don’t worry, I went outside today. Mostly sat on the deck. But for at least an hour or two. So I think that counts. I also went outdoors to help him with his project. Which you will see in the following photograph.
Can you guess what lies hidden under this tarp?
A show of hands now, please. Anyone know what is hidden beneath the tarp, sticking half inside and half outside the garage?
Well, obviously some of you know.
It’s his pride, his beauty, his love (besides me, that is.) It’s his 24-foot 1976 hard top Sea Ray boat. He purchased it for a lark as a fixer-upper about a year ago. And he’s been fixing it up. It recently returned home from the fiberglass doctor up in Chassell. And he’ll soon be returning it for more work on the transom, as soon as the motor gets pulled.
And guess what happened today? With the boat backed in to the garage and tarped, he pulled the motor. It was a big day at the Drue household. You have never seen a happier man.
Would you like to see a picture of the engine?
The boat engine
There is a little strange story attached to this boat. As he was cleaning up the area behind the swim platform (after taking it off) a face revealed itself where the screws were attached. What do you think? Does it look like a ship’s captain peering out at us from the fiberglass?
Who can see the captain's face staring out from the back of the boat?
On that note, it’s time to sign off for the night. It’s been a full day. A lovely weekend. The temperature even reached 72 degrees tonight. The wind stopped blowing like crazy. Hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend!
Opening the door, walking outside 
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August 2, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Mom and Dad
Man that’s a great looking engine!!!!!!! Dad
August 3, 2009 at 10:47 am
centria
Dad, I will pass along your boat-engine compliments to Barry. I’m sure he’s hoping to take you fishing on that boat one of these days.
August 3, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Mom and Dad
Sounds good to me,but I better get a bite next time!! Dad
August 3, 2009 at 9:53 am
susan durham
What a wonderful tribute to your husband. I love this, and the pictures. Heart warming!
August 3, 2009 at 10:48 am
centria
Susan, well he is so supportive and enthusiastic about the outdoor commitment and my blogs…I think it was about time to highlight one of his great loves! (so happy to see you here…)
August 3, 2009 at 11:16 am
flandrumhill
What a nice guy and what a project! I don’t even think the King of the Faeries could compete with a talented, supportive man like that 😉
As for the captain’s face staring out from the back of the boat… I think he looks like Captain Ron 🙂
August 4, 2009 at 7:13 am
centria
Ha ha, Amy, I don’t think Barry (when he commandered the computer last night to relply to his brother’s comment below) quite knew what to think about the “King of the Faeries” comment. I am still laughing about that. Unfortunately, we are not acquainted with Captain Ron…?
August 3, 2009 at 1:02 pm
CWD
Hello Centria,
I figured it out……the face is John Lennon from the “Imagine” album cover.
August 3, 2009 at 7:55 pm
centria
It is John Lennon. He was the original owner of the boat. –BD
August 4, 2009 at 9:17 am
flandrumhill
Kathy, Captain Ron is a comedy with Martin Short and Kurt Russell in the title role. It’s about a sailboat that is inherited and restored by a family while being brought up from the Caribbean. Captain Ron is the off-the-wall captain who’s hired to sail it.
August 4, 2009 at 1:31 pm
centria
Thanks for the clarification! If it’s not John Lennon, it’s definitely Captain Ron. I will tell Barry it’s some off-the-wall captain. Although I’m not sure he’ll want him at the helm! 🙂
August 6, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Cindy Lou
Hey I’m back and my computer woes are fixed…turned out to be a bad AC adaptor and easily remedied! Horray!
Can’t wait to see pictures of Barry’s boat….remember that at one time Johnny owned it? Spent some time fishing from that one and caught my first lake trout!
You are blessed to have Barry to share this crazy journey of yours….:)
August 6, 2009 at 6:56 pm
centria
Cindy, I am thrilled that your computer is fixed. That is Wonderful! Yes, isn’t it odd that Barry bought Johnny’s old boat (even though it was from two or three owners later). Really, you caught your first lake trout on it. But, hey!, who are you calling crazy? ha ha ha…yes, am surely blessed.