Labor Day

After being on the boat for 10 months and doing The Loop....there is nothing like coming home to family.....Jerry's grandchildren Rebecca and Brett came (with parents) for the Labor Day weekend.....We enjoyed a night on the boat.....they loved it but Magi did not sleep much with two kids in the v-berth. Next day was game day......we had four tickets....so father, daughter and kids went to the game while I napped and listened to the game on the boat. My grand kids joined us on Sunday for an afternoon of water sports before going to Booms Day....they love it and enjoy playing with each other.........................Kinsey (9) and Rebecca (6)....those two are really girly girls.......But they can keep up with the boys pretty good!Rebecca and I mop the decks before the game...........................Brett and Rebecca enjoying the hot tub..........Hang on .........we're comin'........................Waiting for the fireworks can take a lot of patience...so we entertained ourselves...............as we watched the crowd, ate and explored the boat. My two grandchildren had never been to see the fireworks before.......................Brett and Turner played several games of cards..............what fun..........especially after the energy drinks they gulped down at Booms Day........................ The Vol Navy is a happening in itself....hundreds of boats rafted together using the game as an excuse to party....

Docked really close was Albert Haynesworth's new yacht.....a real beauty.....

This weekend we had 100,000 of our friends dressed in their finest orange around for a little football....As they say...."It's football time in Tenessseeeeeeeeee!"....did I drag that out enough?

Look at this fan (Brett)..................what more could you ask for......GO VOLS!!!! Here we are..........energy drinks and all! We had a few wired kids on our hands!.....Even the chicken wondered what in the world we were thinking....................We had to do the Booms Day Walk and get the T-shirts!
Wake boarding never looked so easy.........................yeah right!

The crowd just kept growing...........................(400,000?)

Finally the BOOM arrives.....

Our favorite the waterfall off the bridge....................the kids loved it......big and little kids alike.....

What a show...............................

The end of a long day.......a great Labor Day weekend with family and friends....and the end of a great 10 month adventure....not about the places we went but the people we met.

Thank you for joining us on our Great Loop adventure.... Lots of love ........We are so very blessed! Our last blog posting....until we sail again..... Lynn & Jerry......Sea La Vie.......

Here's to Sam

My friend Sam Thompson was diagnosed in May with cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). He died 8/31/09. I was honored to get to see him when we returned to Knoxville. We had talked several time during the trip, hoping he could join us along the way. Sam was full of life and lived it as if everyday could be his last. This is one of the reasons Lynn and I chose to do the trip at this time in our life. Here's to you, Sam...

Party Time

Back home Monday, party time Saturday....

Great party.....Thank you for coming......wine in beautiful adornments and wonderful deserts were brought as we got to see some of our favorite people...........

Lisa Skaladan above always looking sassy......and Janice my right hand for the last year ...finally may get to relax a minute.......Thank you for all your and Tim's help this last year.....without you we could not have had this great experience......The Great LoopRandy and Brenda............missed ya.......New boating friends...Todd and Brenda have been cruising for almost 4 years....we met in Chattanooga and they have been staying in our cove......glad you could come.....They were really interested in the pictures on the big screen.....see anywhere you have been or want to go next???? I am sure we could learn a lot from you two........Our neighbors Nancy and Brownie......Thank you for keeping an eye on things while we were gone........Greg.....Tractor(Dwight), Jack and Vicki ......hope you enjoyed.....we sure did. Vicki ...what a wonderful chocolate cake....we have a new fave..........................................it was gone in 5 minutes. Neighbors Tom and Melissa...............Good to see ya...........Thank you for the great food....

Jack and Vicki..............Looking Good.......................... Mike and Sharry..................Always make the party.......................................

Dan and Diane.............Diane all tan.....spending time at that beach ????? Thank you for coming....

John and Lisa.................Caribbean Style......got that orange shirt on for football season......Looks Great........Love you

Jan and Sarah.............ya match.....always good to have you......................Robin and Janan.............we will be seeing a lot of you at the UT football season starts.......

Cannot have a party with Mike............He IS the party for sure..........MISSED YOU ........and enjoyed your joining us in Florida.......made it on the blog a few times.............

Beautiful chicks.............Kathryn and Jane............

That Greg.....was just sure to get some hugs.................imagine that???? Glad you could make it....

Randy & Brenda, sorry about the gate.....

Sandy and Linda..........just catching up..................... Mike and Mike............real huggers......

Marty and Susan............always the handsome couple..............................

John and Vickie.......just good to see you two again.......we could make this a habit............

Just fit right in........who knows maybe after cruising you will settle here???? I know a good realtor................

Bob and Nancy.............this is family for sure.........................

Mary and Jay are here tooooooooo...........

And if any of our guests did not party with us.........drink too much wine or beer.....talk boating......and are not glad to see us back........I am ready for ya .....with this (Boyd's new weapon - it's for real and loaded)................

So..............In order not to be shot at.............hope you did all of the above..............because we loved having you in our home. Whether it is doing the Great Loop or being at home back to work again.....it really is about ALL YOU SPECIAL PEOPLE! Thank you for taking time to come and celebrate with us............(and for all the wonderful wines you brought)....see ya soon...

GO VOLS!!!