The Westlake Pirates

So we're totally slacking on updating the site lately. Kristin's got some great stories and photos to post involving our adventures battling the mold, and I've got great pictures and details about the (nearly) complete bedroom, which now has the bed in it (along with us at night.) Plus there's all sorts of other adventures to talk about involving new propane systems, the cat going on the dinghy, getting the mattress and box spring into the boat, figuring out how to remove the windows to clean the tracks, discovering random bonus holes in the floor... and that's just in the past two weeks.

Why aren't these grand stories getting posted in a timely manner? Well take a look at our weather forecast and tell me that YOU would want to sit inside and write entries! :)

Meanwhile, though, the server has now officially moved onto the new computer on the boat, so not only is this a website talking about our adventures afloat, but the site itself is also afloat. Pretty cool what technology lets us do these days, eh?

Now about those other 934737 entries...

Posted by Steve at 9:53 PM | Permalink

Fourth of July on Lake Union was an adventure. They set the fireworks off across from our boat, so a few of the explosions looked like they were going to wrap around us. Steve was ready to reach for the fire extinguisher. We would have had the hose handy, but the water went out in the marina that day. Ironic, huh? Water, water, everywhere, and not a drop...

Delia seems to have recovered after an extensive retreat beneath the bed, and the impromptu encore of leftover fireworks launched at 1:00 in the morning did not help any of our mental states. All in all though, it was a fantastic day full of sunshine and salsa and guacamole. And grilled pineapple. And we finally got to show offf our grape lights.

Posted by Kristin at 10:32 PM | Permalink

A flotilla of Canada geese patrols these waters. Cruising in fleets of five and seven, they glide eerily between boats, painted faces perfect and alert. They'll appear silently, all together, and hover, watching your every move, soundless. Nevadelia Lotus Blossom sits atop her kitty condo, puffed up and riveted on their every move. She licks her lips, pressing paws against the glass. Fascinated. She drools slightly, eyes wide, like she's planning a buffet. She thinks she's much bigger than she is; just one of these geese could snatch her up as an appetizer.

Posted by Kristin at 1:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

I keep telling myself that. I post these photos only so you'll have something to gauge the "After" pictures by.

Nevadelia Lotus Blossom fully endorses Borax and the 20 Mule Team.

Hi. We live here. Repeat after me: "Before" pictures. "Before" pictures!

Posted by Kristin at 9:56 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

'round the Octopus of Loooove! Some colorful weather we have here in Seattle. I took these photos from the upper deck of the boat. These pics should keep you busy while I write a real entry.

Posted by Kristin at 8:22 PM | Permalink