update

Hello all
It's been awhile. I've been busy. We finished both simulators at Airbus. I will post those pictures when I download them. The Koi Miester is going home. He has been transferred to HAWAII of all places. Well that's home. They will be missed. Besides loosing two good friends I'm loosing my dog and cat. BUMMER! Bryon might move his boat into the slot, as we call the cutout , where Koi is docked. It's going to change life on the river.
Speaking of life on the river, Last weekend we had a couple of collisions at one of the restaurants across the way. one gentleman came up river at a moderat clip, exacuted a neat U turn and smartly smacked into one of the 4"X6" pilings and snapped it in two. He also destroyed his bowsprit and anchor. He proceeded to tie up his boat, walk right by the destroyed piling without once looking at it and go in and have a seat at the bar. The very next day a bout a 36' searay pulled up to Garcias with his family and went inside. About an hour later one of those really nice italian smoke gray hulled cruisers came up river, exacuted a neat U turn and sideled up to the dock very smartly. then for reasons unknown to anyone he slammed the throttels full forward and nose to nose climbed right over the Searay. Well the outcome was what you would expect. Both boats destroyed there anchors,railing's and bowsprit's. the Italian boat got a very large hole in it's hull and the Searay's deck got separated from the hull. Not a pretty site. Nothing sank, and everyone finished there dinner.
The Mayor has been on the campaign trail lately. he and his entourage came visiting and raised quite a stink on the river with there antics. Nothing serious, just a lot of fooling around. He is always a welcome site and we love it when he shows up (he brings cigars) We wish him success in November.
I hope this spat of storms stay offshore. We really don't need anymore grief here in Miami.
That's about all I have to contribute today. Stay well and enjoy life.
Capt. Bob

Rain, Rain, Rain!

Mon morning and it's still raining. It's been raining for three days now and they say it's going to rain until Wed. The only advantage is the temperature. It's at least 10* cooler. The plants love it.
We went to Sandra's big 40 birthday party Fri. evening.They had a dinner party for friends and family at Garcia's across the river. Sandra came here to the dock and we all rode over in one car. When we arrived at the restaurant only a few of her friends were there so we sat at the upstairs bar for a drink. When I sat down the bartender and waiter both looked at me and said " It's the capitan from the big boat, welcome, welcome! " I couldn't belive they knew who I was. I got the same reaction when I went down stairs as we were leaving. The cooks in the kitchen all commented how they always see me having coffee on the back deck and read my paper. Felt good. Sandra had a great time. She had about 25 friends and family turn out to celebrate. The party moved back to the dock and party central after dinner. About a dozen party goers came aboard and we sat around and drank until about 1 AM . I had to shut it down around then because I had a meeting at Airbus in the morning.
Did I mention it was raining?
Life is good.
Capt. Bob