December started out mild. The sun is shining and the wind is light so the 50 degree temperatures feel pretty good. I’m getting the boat ready for the winter months and also continuing hope that the 37′ Maxum, Apolonia, will sell soon. It has been on the market for six months and we’ve had two contracts that have not finalized because of a possible issue with a couple of the stringers. I’m getting a yard to investigate whether there is a real problem, and if so, how much of an issue is it.
We made a trip to Manassas to visit with Jack and Ann and enjoy a 1950/60s music revue at the Birchmere Club in Alexandria and I attended the installation of a Historic Marker at the end of the Point in Colonial Beach commemorating the Oyster Wars of the 1950s. One man was shot and killed in Monroe Bay during these “wars,” where Maryland and Virginia residents fought over the oyster beds in the Potomac River.
Carey spent a good deal of time during the month decorating the home for Christmas. She is a real pro — see a few of the pictures below.
And we also attended the 50th Anniversary of the Colonial Yacht Club, a club we rejoined after returning to Colonial Beach. They have new members that are fun and exciting. We are enjoying the time with them and are looking forward to more events in 2024. They talked me into being the Vice Commodore, even though I’ve been through this yacht club bridge drill many times before. It should be interesting and not too time consuming.
At the end of the month we enjoyed a trip to Annapolis for Christmas with the grand kids. Cynthia was able to get the day off, even though she is has very junior seniority at her new job in her new professional, a registered nurse. We enjoyed a great day with presents and food. We made the decision to do a variety of fondu; meats, vegetables, cheese, and fruits. The grand kids really enjoyed it. And we finished off the month with a New Year’s Eve party at the Ice House.
