Sunday, April 17, 2005

 

Sailing the mean, or is it median?

Today was sailboat racing with Bill and Michael. I hadn't visited with M for some time, and the opportunity to chat with him a while was quite rewarding in itself. But even moreso was the robust breeze after everyone feared doldrum-like stillness.

The race was in the ususal course area outside of Moulder Hollow. The quickest race I had yet participated in--the course was set short to accomodate the expected still air. Both races were finished by 1:30, after a 12:15 start.

After a brief orientation and strategy presentation by Bill, Michael and Rick as crew were able to keep things happening without major mess-ups. It was a positively cooperative experience throughout, and rewarding as all get out. Even though our finishing 5th in a field of 9 (both races), wasn't cause for wild celebration, we enjoyed our after-finish Heinekins as much as if we had finished first. (Well, almost as much.)

Kudos to Bill and Michael, who seem to work together with none of the father/son friction one might expect to see. And kudos for Nancy for putting the extra beer in the cooler!

Life is Good.
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