Yea I know... It's been a long time since I've done the update on this blog. It happens. I've been busier then I've been in a while. We have had a lot of guests and with Pat working and me doing farmers markets and street shows, it has been a whirl wind.
I'm going to catch you up fast and then I'm going to try to update this thing at least once a week because you deserve it. You guys read it and really it keeps me from doing so much email stuff. So it is a win, win situation. (Wait a second Patrick... "Win, win situation is a good thing." Go figure.
Since the beginning of the year, we have had Jim Reid visit. It was great. He is such a joy to have around. He helped Pat with a couple of shows in January and during the week we went sailing and played. Check out http://bpwmagic.typepad.com/magicwind for details.

Jim also took a day and went deep sea fishing and brought home dinner for Pat and I. Great fish tacos and a great day at sea for Jim.
Just before Jim left, Pat and Katie came in. After we took Jim to the airport we settled in to a nice visit with some good friends from Minnesota. It was a pleasure to just have them close. We played, talked, ate, drank and just enjoyed each other for the next 3 weeks. They had a very nice room on Estero Island and just a mile from the RV Park.

We took a sail every now and then and Patrick had a chance to help me work on the boat... Again... It's always fun to share in the chores.

Pat and Katie left on the 3rd of February and Pat, my wife left on the 5th for AZ to do the Tubac and Fountain Hills show as well as make an appearance at the Arizona Renaissance Festival. She's a busy lady and I respect her and what she does. She does the same for me so we get along just fine. When Pat left last Sunday, I moved onto the boat for the week. Cleaning, fixing and enjoying. It was too lonely kicking around that big house all alone.
The wind has been up which makes this marina pretty bumpy. Sleeping can be disturbed every once and a while but the biggest challenge is to pour a shot of Tequila, in a shot glass, and not spill a drop. It just takes practice and repetition. So I practice...

This is just one hell of a sunset... It's good to do shows everyday with a view like this.

I'll be flying out on Monday from Fort Lauderdale and spend Monday through Friday with her. We are going to clean out the storage shed and get it down to a 5x5 instead of a 10x10. That'll save some dough in the long run.
Pop and Donna are going to come over during that week and I'll be able to see my Dad again. He's a great guy and I cherish the time that we can have together. He is doing great and eats like crap. I'm going to go get a cheese burger and drink a martini and grow up to be just like him. If I could be so lucky. I love that guy. Plays hard and works hard. A good combo.
So that's about it.
Take care you guys and take care of each other. Life is a wonderful gift. We seem to let it slip by. Not anymore... Starting today.
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