Spring?

Well, the calendar says it is. And for a few days it seemed like it had arrived. But now I am on my spring break, a few lazy days to relax and re-energize before the long haul towards the end of the school year. As in years past, the weather is not cooperating for me to be able to take full advantage of the outdoors. Between the rain, cooler temps and even a couple of days of thunder and lightening, I have had to take care to find the time to take active advantage of the outdoors. But I have managed to accomplish a few things?

Well, so far I have managed to get the tender down to the yacht, and with the help of my friend Rick, inflated it, got it mounted to the davits on the swim step and flipped up on its side. Before I mounted the tender I mounted the outboard motor to the transom and tootled around the harbor for a few minutes to make sure it was operating correctly. I hadn't actually tried it out since refurbishing it over the winter. I took a few tries and some advice from Rick regarding how to start it up, but I managed to get it running. I felt much more secure in the new dinghy than I had in the old fiberglass Glasply. So, we are all ready for the cruising season aside from bringing aboard the overnight articles like bedding and food.

On Sunday I pulled out my pressure washer, cleaned it, gassed it up and, with a couple of pulls, got it started. I love that machine. It is a Sears Craftsman and just works every time. I washed the build up of moss and mildew on the back deck, the deck furniture and BBQ. Yesterday I wheeled the pressure washer around front and washed the front deck and sidewalk. It looks much better and is ready for spring should it ever decide to make an appearance.


Today we have the section leaders from Concert Choir coming for dinner so I will be making a couple of pans of Baked Ziti for their dinner. I see the sun is trying to make an appearance outside my family room door. Hmmmm, I may just have to get out there and finish up my pressure washing, load the pile of downed tree limbs and debris into the truck so it can be hauled to the green dump on Saturday.