A hell of an accidental birthday present

Sometimes all the stars just line up.

This past weekend I was gifted with something most excellent on my birthday.

Funny thing is, the person that did the giving did not know it was my birthday until after the fact.

As many of you know (and the rest will now as well) I served in the Navy for a number of years. Back in the old days when we had dinosaurs powered ships.

Well, that’s what my kids think at least.

It was an interesting if somewhat stressful time of my life, but while I was there I fell in love with the open water.

Now, I am just about as far away as one can get from the ocean while still being on this planet.

Anyhow, this wonderful person had bought himself a boat many moons ago. Back in 1974 to be exact.

It just occurred to me I was starting kindergarten that year…

After all these years he decided to move on to another boat, but did not care to sell one that he had been with longer than a fair few people have been alive. He chose to give her to me instead, to enjoy with my family like he had with his own.

She needs a little bit of TLC, but I do believe that my family will make a lot of great memories aboard her.

Thanks much Randy, I appreciate it more than you know.

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The lower cabin windows may have some tinting in thier future...

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Look honey, the colors match the house!

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Looks like a big bass boat, until you see the minivan for scale >.<

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I love the simplicity of the design, though there will likely be electronics in her future. (go figure, I am a tech-geek)

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They hid the sink under one of the chairs, how cool is that?

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While they were at it they hid the john under the bed up front. (no, you don't have to dance with the anchor to use it)

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Beautiful, isn’t she.

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