Tuesday...This was not to be Dakota's best day ever!!!  yep, it's ear trouble. Short night for Dakota and I as he scratched and flopped around...I called the local vet/ animal hospital in Sutton Bay...and they could see him at 11...but the real trip was when Floyd went to take him for his morning business...he fell into cold cold Lake Michigan. Yes, new harness collar worked well. But now it's almost 10AM, wet ...cold...dog...mom's still in pjs and we need to leave in time to get there. Some how it did all work out...yes, he's on ear meds...even thought he'd hurt his back so chiropractic adjustment and laser treatment. He's good. Floyd was anxious to get back to take delivery of parts.

We were sitting on the aft deck when the UPS truck drove by...and didn't even stop...panic!!!! Floyd immediately got on the phone with West Marine...they couldn't even find the order. Nice nice customer service lady(we'll be visiting her in St Charles) fixed him right up...priority delivery tomorrow ...so one more day of waiting.  and then the confirmation e-mail shows that the parts are being sent to Wichita!!! panic again...30 minutes on hold and get that straightened out...but we are beginning to wonder about this whole toilet part fiasco....

Memorial Day Monday...Floyd flew our state flag collection...it is quite impressive all strung together from bow pulpit to fly bridge and a little beyond. I convinced him to fix his spicy jerk chicken wings and we watched all sorts of coming and going from the boats around the marina. Spent the afternoon visiting with two retired teachers who are going to start their loop from here in September...good times. Floyd is anxious to get his toilet re-build kit tomorrow so we can "get a Move on". Dakota is a little off today...think we're getting an ear infection.

Sunday we made a quick trip into Traverse City...hit West Marine, Wal Mart, Pet Smart, Bed, Bath & Beyond, and even managed to find an open Thrift store that would take our "stuff". We had a long list of things and some how managed to find them all. Some were things we wanted for the RV for our trip home in August. Dakota enjoyed the trip...he likes visiting new areas. We bought a new harness type collar for him...we'll see how that works.

Wedding and car show....lovely, just lovely!!!

Here's how things normally look...Dakota has great fun playing ball and greeting everyone as though they are his new favorite friend.

Dinghy floor replacement photos!!! and we took a test ride!!! Dakota was one happy camper!!!

Rainy night..cloudy morning...sunny afternoon! Just like being in Kansas...well, except right now they are in 40 days of rain...but usually that's the way it works. Turned out to be a lovely day ...Floyd out did himself with special breakfast....it stopped raining just in time for the car show (about 150 classic cars) ...and bright and sunny for a delightful little 5 o'clock wedding in the gazebo....
But what you really want to hear about is that dinghy floor replacement!

Detective Walpole to the rescue...he watched the UPS truck go down the street...right on by the marina ...pulled out his trusty computer and discovered "his dinghy floor" had been left at the back door...so off he went...three doors down, on the back porch...sure enough, box with his name and marina address...lugged it back here! Quick as a flash, the old floor came out and the new one slipped right in. Aired up...motor replaced....we are thrilled! We plan to purchase some sort of rug to use as protective covering for it while we are in Traverse City tomorrow and then come back and take a little dinghy ride...woo hoo!

Though I'm beginning to worry that Floyd won't have anything to worry about now that the damn dinghy is finally fixed!! Oh, yeah, toilets!! Heheheh!

It's a moment, for sure!...Floyd has spent countless hours for a couple of boating seasons fighting with that leaky dinghy floor....patches, special glue and loads of advice from other boaters and even a few passing strangers....he admitted defeat and ordered a replacement floor today. It was a struggle...and according to me, a long time coming...now with impending holiday weekend, we worry that delivery may be delayed. So even though he paid almost the cost again to have it "next day" delivered....we are a little skeptical. Stay tuned!

We spent today finishing the cleaning chores and preparing the crew quarters...we are ever so hopeful that this summer we will have guests. I told Floyd that since we are ready.....they probably won't come...so please, go ahead, make me wrong.

I've been a cooking girl all week...roast...chili...BBQ beef...so tonight we eat out!! Oh, and those Rummikub lessons are going really well!! Wedding rehearsal at the gazebo is in full swing...and guys are measuring off the grassy area to the north for a classic car show...dockmaster Mark tells us they expect 200 autos....tomorrow should be full of activity! Our work here is almost done, so Dakota and I plan on front row seats...oh, and picture taking!!