An old woman swallowed a fly...

So we took sailing lessons this summer and really enjoyed ourselves. We've been out on the lake several times since then and we've continued to enjoy ourselves but we really never had FUN.

Then it dawned on us. We NEED a boat with a motor. :)

During the time it took to make a successful tack (a sailing term we'll be able to soon forget) we contemplated the idea and we were convinced. Finding the boat we want to buy was easy and fun. More about that when we get it.

It turns out that when you buy a boat and trailer you need to be able to tow it. You guessed it. We NEED a new car. :)

We've been able to narrow that list down pretty quickly (it helps when a requirement is 5,000 pounds of towing capacity and a reasonable price tag). A quality internet connection makes this ordeal almost enjoyable. A quick drive to a local dealership and I think Lisa has decided on the next vehicle to make payments on. We're a test drive and a couple months away from this purchase as well.

After reviewing the specs of the vehicle Lisa likes we may need a bigger garage which, of course, would require a different house...

Anybody know of a reasonably priced home on a lake? Just think, if we purchased on a lake we wouldn't need a new car!

I can already see the title of that blog post,

"I saved $40,000 by buying a new house."

6:20 a.m.

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This is the time on the clock when the boys head out to their bus stop for middle school. I have a sneaking suspicion that their bedtime will begin to adjust to accommodate this ridiculously early start to their day.

A collateral downside is that I no longer have an excuse to not go to the health club as the house is empty by 6:30. Ugh.

Valiant Effort

So we decided to go sailing today...

... but it turns out that 20+ mph sustained winds with a 14 foot sailboat are a bit much. It wasn't until after we failed to launch and de-rigged the boat that the guys in the sail house shared that everybody who had gone out today had capsized at LEAST ONCE!

Hello. How about mentioning this little fact before we tried to launch?

The boys made the best of it and went swimming. Lisa and I read. Turned out just fine. Today was a good day.