We spent the whole day on the boat…  Diane , Max and I all slept late.. for Diane that meant 6AM.. for me.. it meant 8.. for max 10.. we all woke well rested. Coffee/tea on the bow of the boat.. in the privacy of the creek was a real treat.

Diane and I spent the mornign cleaning in prep for the graduation festivities.. there is always lots of stuff around here..  I think there always will be.. I think we eventually decided that the boat didn’t want or need to be clean.. that was missing the point.. and let it rest.. Diane ended up cooking and feeding people all day.. and they sure appreciated it.

I walked around and checked out the boat and its surroundings.

I loved this sign.

the ship dog, bobo .. found a stale loaf of bread and enjoyed it.

Franco came hoem from work around 8.. he’s an EMT.. one of the 11 different careers and lifestyles on the boat right now..

Diane and I were here to do a day of service on the boat. Diane cooked.. .. Jonathon asked me to install a bilge flood alarm system..

The workshop on the boat is pretty complete..  if you know where to look ….

 

I spent a good part of the day cutting holes in the 1/4 inch steel plate of the ship, drilling holes, running wires and placing sensors.. it was fun and satisfying work..

 

I finally completed the install at 10PM.. just in time for dinner.

I also helped max begin the process of repairing the railign on the speed boat. it’s awesome working with him again.

We did step off the boat for about an hour today.. we walked across the street to 3rd ward art collective.. they were having an open house today,, they had a bunch of 3d printers.. beautiful and functional..

Max D and Aaron came over to hang out with us.. Heree they are in front of the bulding that hides the boat..

Nice, huh  ?

Just before 11, we all sat down for an amazing dinner that Diane had made…  most of the folks on the boat were here..  (I think 4 were missing.. ).. it was great to be all together.

 

We wnet outside for soem fire art..

Then max played his Senior movies again for us.. both amazing..

 

I’m no longer able to stay awake.. so I better sign off.. tomorrow starts the graduation festivities .. I need ot be rested..

Nite all… nite sam

-me