I received a call this morning from Bluewater Ships Store informing me that the new heat exchanger sans paint had arrived, and was ready to be transplanted first of the week.....A couple more small engine chores and we should be ready to test it out
We are planning on returning to Kemah early in the week as well, do a few sea trials, then if everything goes well, and the weather window remains open, we will deliver El Caribe II south on the outside.
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If the Gulf starts her tantrums, we will go down the ditch, just make a mini vacation of it. Meanwhile, we are busy here putting things in storage, streamlining our oh-so-complex lives and getting things ready to move aboard for awhile.
Some men and women are born great, some achieve greatness and some slit the throats of any scalawag who stands between them and unlimited power. You never met a man - or woman - you couldn't eviscerate. You are the definitive Man of Action, the CEO of the Seven Seas, Lee Iacocca in a blousy shirt and drawstring-fly pants. Youre mission-oriented, and if anyone gets in the way, thats his problem, now isnt? Your buckle was swashed long ago and you have never been so sure of anything as your ability to bend everyone to your will. You will call anyone out and cut off his head if he shows any sign of taking you on or backing down. If one of your lieutenants shows an overly developed sense of ambition he may find more suitable accommodations in Davy Jones' locker. That is, of course, IF you notice him. You tend to be self absorbed - a weakness that may keep you from seeing enemies where they are and imagining them where they are not.
