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John H.[_4_]

On Thu, 22 May 2008 05:27:18 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On May 22, 7:18*am, John H. wrote:
I know what Loogy will be doing - taking care of his daughter, who is
having a very rough time of it, I'm sure. I'd bet things are much more
rough for mom, who has to perform duties that Loogy can't handle!

Yep! At least we all got some sleep last night. My daughter didn't
want to brave the stairs so she slept on the family room couch. I
didn't want to leave her down there alone so I slept on an air
mattress next to her in case she needed anything.

Today is a day for golf with Bert and another friend at the Quantico Marine
Corps Base 'Medal of Honor Course'. The temp is a little cool for boating,
but just right for hunting balls in the woods and creeks at Quantico.

If the weather there is like it is here, it'll be great!

On Monday we will put in just north of Reagan National Airport and cruise
up the Potomac up to the new (to me) riverside shops and restaurants in
Georgetown for brunch. Then we'll do some sightseeing back down the Potomac
and up the Anacostia River to see if the cleanup has actually done any
good. It's always interesting to see what boats are tied up at the
Washington Navy Yards.

How far of a trailer haul is that for you?

It's been at least twenty years since we've done the DC sightseeing bit by
boat, so I'm looking forward to it.

And you...?
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John *H*

You know what I'm doing! Actually, I'm trying to think of something
that my girl could at least semi enjoy. We had a day planned at the
Georgia Aquarium with friends. I'm urging my wife and son to still go,
he's been a very good kid through all of this and there's no reason
for him to not be able to do the things he loves.

It's only about a ten mile trailer for me to get to the other side of
National Airport. I have to go through Alexandria, but that's not a big
deal. There are no launch fees there, and it saves a lot of gas over
putting in at Ft Belvoir or Pohick Bay and then running upriver.

Can your daughter not go to the aquarium?
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John *H*