Just checking in and catching up, cause I'm way behind... You must be out in the Gulf of Mexico by now and I'm thinking about you, sending good thoughts. Went to the NOAA website (www.noaa.gov) to check on weather: noted hazardous weather conditions in Florida, but it's just fire danger due to "extended periods of relative humidity below 25%" which actually sounds great. Hope you are having a comfortable trip across to Florida with nothing more eventful than diving in the water from time to time to cool off. Love you. Linda

Well its still raining here in sunny Marin. Friday night me, Li, Mark and Carl went bowling with Gustavoa and his buddy. Had a ball(no pun). Then we dropped off the kids and went on to the Peso for a few adult beverages. Then back to uor place for some music. Li sneeled off to bed and then Carl passed out and Mark went home. I decided to leave Tony...I mean CARL on the sofa and went off to bed. I guess he woke up at 6:30 Sat morning somewhat unaware of where he was. Agood time was had by all. Starting the first repair job for the SeaRay dealer in oakland tomorrow. Looks like it will be a VERY bust summer...if it ever gets here. Take care.

Dad, Good news here at the fort. Sissy had her puppies early this morning. She gave us 4 females and 1 male. She also had one that was still born. We had to get Sissy away from the dead puppy so we can take care of it so the only way to do that was to get Polly to get Sissy away from the puppies. She does anything for Polly. Well we just wanted to let you know. Dean

p.s. don't know if anyone's noticed but you can't go by the date or time on the posting. Regardless of when this says it is I'm actually writing at 8:30a.m. Saturday, March 25. This will hopefully give me a reference to extrapolate when you actually post. Whew, seems like a hefty brain challenge for so early in the day! But hugs are good 24/7 so whenever you get this, consider yourself hugged!

I know I'm technologically challenged but I just heard about a wireless card (sprint was the one advertising) that let's you 'plug in' anywhere. Seems like with all the geegaws and gadgets and redundant systems on board you guys might consider something that would let you keep in touch more reliably and easily! Just a thought because of the difficulty in contacting you recently. More storms here. I'm headed for Palm Springs to dry out! Be back at the ranch next Sunday. Don's housesitting (oh my) and you can always get ahold of 'mom' should you need to get in touch with me in the meantime. Wishing you all the best in the gulf. I've heard some stories that I won't repeat until you're safely through! Thanks for posting Sharon!

Just a quick message to let everyone know that we are well. Looks like we will be leaving Texas early tomorrow morning. Nick talked to the Commander Weather and he says it's okeedoke to go. Keep your fingers crossed that we make it on the outside of all of the oil platforms.
Catch ya at the next port.

Hey Sharon & Tony,

I hope the boat and it's contents finally made it back in the water. I know how anxious the 3 of you are on continuing your voyage. I got off the phone with you and Max called but the caller ID said was Leslie, now the message is gone on the incoming messages. Time for a new machine I think!!!!! I'm still getting those strange emails to work from the name Tony Greshik [[email protected]]. I just copied it so you could see exactly how it comes to me at work. WEIRD OR WHAT? Please say hello to Nick and make sure that T keeps going to his ebayaholic classes!! We miss you and love you lots, it just isn't the same to hear the golf cart knowing T isn't on it anymore. We'll be fine the kids say hi!!!!! Love you and talk before you go. :-)

We hear what D'Elle says. It is snowing here in Indiana too. It is not spring until the sun stays shining and it is warm out and stays that way. Sissy loves going out in the snow and playing in it but we humans here don't like the snow. She is close to her due date. Will post to let you all know what she has. (Puppies that is)

I am watching the snow streak by the window here. Hwy 41 closed at Coarsegold. More than 150 cars stranded on Deadwood. We were expecting something but this is darn near a blizzard! I'm also hearing thunder! YLP is waiting for a snowplow! Still didn't move any wood into the main house in case of power loss. Did move all the chickens out of the silky pen due to our marauder. Trying to keep the ones who can't fly as safe as possible. Found a break in the chicken wire on the side pen which allowed a possum to crawl up the wall and into the pen and take out one of my prize red Frizzles. We re=inforced the pen and moved the rest of the vunerable ones in to keep warm in this nasty storm. We are very soggy and shivery here. Everything is totally covered in white and it's still coming down fast! First day of Spring, my ass!

HEY TONY,NICK & SHARON

I FINALLY READ YOUR MESSAGE BOARD & WAS VERY SURPRISED TO LEARN OF YOUR DECISION TO HAVE TO TRUCK YOUR WAY TO TEXAS.I'M SURE THAT IS THE WISED CHOICE. TONY I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE CONVERSATION THAT I HAD WITH THE GENTELMAN THAT NIGHT @ THE GOING AWAY DINNER PROVED TO BE AN EYE OPENING EXPERIENCE. I FOUND OUT SOMETINGS ABOUT MY PARTNER WHEN I GOT BACK HOME & I'M NOW DISOLVING MY PARTNERSHIP WITH HIM WHICH UNFORTUNANTLY HAS INVOLVED HIRING AN ATTORNEY. I'LL LET YOU IN ON WHATS GOING ON SOMETIME WHEN WE TALK TOGETHER. I'M STILL LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU GUYS SOMETIME IN AUGUST. LET ME KNOW LATER IF THAT IS STILL POSSIBLE. BY THE WAY I CAN'T REMEMBER THE GUYS NAME I SPOKE WITH THAT NIGHT ( GETTING OLD) SO IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. I WOULD LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM & THANK HIM FOR HIS ADVICE. LOVE YA YOUR BRO TIM

nick if you have problem putting boat back together theres always duck tape

Good luck, Delle on critter patrol. I'm sure you are right about the karma thing. Thanks, I feel much better.
We didn't miss the spring break. They are here in Texas. Makes me feel very insecure.
I'm going to post some photos of Ronz on the truck.
Followed soon, I hope, by pictures in the water.
Check it out.
Happy Birthday Gus!!! Be watching the mail.