when things change they change damn fast. i'm just outside baltimore for the great chesapeake bay schooner race. i'm not racing, but i did take part in the opening event sails, aboard the schooner farewell. i'm getting ready to truck it down to portsmouth to meet farewell, then on monday i'll be bringing her back north. i'll be damned, but i'm going sailing!! while up here, i got to spend some time with a friend of mine, we went out and celebrated her good friend's birthday. lots of singing, and more than a few shots. good times had by all. i'll be a bit quicker with the next update, so i can tell you all about the return trip.