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    Happy New Year Donzi'ers

    Raining in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Sounds like a cow peeing on a flat rock!

    Front is moving out and a "Pig Roast" is in Denise and my future this evening.

    Everyone be safe and have a "Great New Year".

    Here is our weather radar...

    http://www.wunderground.com/radar/ra...s=1&rainsnow=0
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    76 degrees here today. We're waiting for some friends to ride bikes over from Kissimmee, then we might splash a boat so we can have an official "last run of the year".

    I might drop another boat in tomorrow, and make an official "first run of the year".

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    If I were home in Florida, I'd be boating right now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuda View Post
    76 degrees here today. We're waiting for some friends to ride bikes over from Kissimmee, then we might splash a boat so we can have an official "last run of the year".
    I might drop another boat in tomorrow, and make an official "first run of the year".
    We may have "Foreboding" weather tomorrow. Yippy-Kai-Yay is ready to go!

    I hope the front that just moved through here doesn't spoil your plans.
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    I guess we must have missed the call from our friends saying they weren't coming today, so now it's kind of late to splash, and I've gotten into watching the Buc's game.

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    We are watching the Saints. Leaving for the Pig roast in about 30 min.

    Happy New Year!
    "YIPPY-KAI-YAY"
    1993 Donzi Classic 22 by Chris Craft...
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    502 King Cobra...
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    Cool

    Stunning weather today here in Jacksonville. Temps near 80, sunny skies, and a light southern breeze. Nancy and I boated today to close out the '06 season.
    Poetry to follow.
    We were not alone in our enjoyment of the water.
    With boating today, that is 7 years in a row I have logged more than 30 days on the water in Donzi's per calendar year.

    Mark
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    Happy New Year to all! Our lakes are still open up here Florida people. We're enjoying an ill nino or whatever. Too bad my boat's down . Have a good one and stay out of the pokey tonight.
    Lake St. Clair, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Oakland

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    Cool It's Midnight somewhere

    For centuries, it has been standing nautical tradition for those on the Midwatch on December 31st to make their midnight log entry in verse. Naturally, the best entries are worked on for days and weeks in advance, and many a book has been published with the best of each years entries to logs. This is my entry for tonight, and for all of you to enjoy:

    December 31, 2006
    3rd Watch, 8 bells
    Last entry
    Lat 30N Long 81W


    The ’06 boating season
    Ended today
    Temps were near 80
    Clear skies, a great day

    A breeze from the south
    Kept the air fresh and warm
    With nary a hint
    Of a mid-winter storm

    So we hitched up the trailer
    Filled the cooler with beer
    What better way
    To end the old year

    Out on the water
    The wind left a ripple
    No other sounds
    But the whine of the Whipple

    In my Donzi doo-rag
    Aye Candy, her thong
    We soaked up the sunshine
    With the boat at full song

    We chased down a Scarab
    Then a Fountain, to boot
    We were all having fun
    And the day was a hoot

    Then as the sunset
    And moonrise drew near
    We all rafted up
    For some friendship and cheer

    Back on the shoreline
    The fireworks displays
    Lit up the skyline
    While soft music played.

    With my watch beeping midnight
    I gave Aye a kiss
    And promised ‘07
    Would be just like this

    We pulled out our Donzi
    And wiped off the spray
    The new season’s starting
    It’s now New Years Day.

    Mark
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    New Years Eve..Navy Style

    I remember a few New Years Eves aboard ship back in the 60s. One was Shore Patrol Duty in Toulon, France...on New Years Eve of course. Too much to relate here about that adventure.

    Another time, docked in Norfolk, with "The Duty". Running up the "Oh One" weather deck to ring the big ships bell fastened to the foreward bulkhead of the superstructure with less than a minute to go before midnight. Ran head on into an officer coming out of officers quarters for a smoke. Picked ourselves up off the deck an continued on with our business.

    Those were the days. John
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    Final log entry of 2006:

    My boat is broken
    So, so is my heart.
    For our lakes are still open
    But my boat is apart.
    Lake St. Clair, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Oakland

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    Happy New Year everyone!

    We're having a thunderstorm actually at the moment..go figure..a t-storm in New Years even in MICHIGAN lol..weather has been great but they're calling for a mix of rain and snow tommorow.

    Jamie's family is coming for dinner/cake tommorow as a late b'day celebration for him..should be fun.


    Have a great one!

    Jamie, Patti & Rob

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    Talking

    I'm down in Tampa for the eve. I may take a walk to the local hole in the wall bar (tiny tap) to ring in the new year. Happy New Year all my Donzi friends....Hope it holds a ton of great hours on the water for you.....
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    Last Tango, your poetry is exquisite... I'm impressed!
    Denise and I have returned safely from a "Pig Roast" party that had a great band and too much food and grog. We behaved and ate more than we drank. The pig was a charcoal grilled feast that had been smoking since 9:00 last night. Dressed with a North Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce.

    I'm full, home safe with my wife and having a glass of Johnnie Walker, going now to my recliner, Cocker Spaniel and Chihuahua. I probably will not be awake at midnight. But God willing and good weather I will bust off the 502 in the 22 and bring in the New Year tomorrow!
    "YIPPY-KAI-YAY"
    1993 Donzi Classic 22 by Chris Craft...
    White with Yellow stripes...
    502 King Cobra...
    Its hard to be humble when you own a Donzi. (In my humble opinion).
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    Quote Originally Posted by gcarter View Post
    If I were home in Florida, I'd be boating right now.
    G.Carter;

    Time will be tight on the return trip for us.
    If the schedule works, we'll let you know we're on the way North,and maybe stop by.
    Otherwise, thanks for the invite awhile back, and we'll make it another day..

    MB.

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