beverages and your piano, and a new boat

This piano seems to have odd pieces of steel wool in it. We think they were lost in the attempt to clean up the spill that made it's way down through keys, plate, and soundboard. Both Douglas and Thomas have found them in various places. We are not sure sure what it is, we're guessing cola or red wine, but it has made it's mark. These old pianos have clues hidden in them as to their past antics. Hopefully it was a good party.

Now onto the latest addition to the Rettie sanity or insanity. Yet to be named, a Lowell sailing dory, has ended up in our driveway. Yes, I have given it less than first billing, probably do to the questions of sanity.

But, this was a joint decision, we missed the ability to get out on Tomales Bay, and other bodies of water. We have yet to get her into the water, a second pair of oars is needed, but the trailer and towing issues are being sorted out, a bung is being put in the bottom for drainage and the flag on the trailer hitch has, so far, protected our vehicles from large dents in their bumpers. Neighbors are appearing to question us on this new addition. Didn't we have a wooden dory we sold because it was too much maintenance? Isn't this a wooden dory? Yes, and yes. And in between the two wooden dories was a fiberglass dory we just never bonded with and didn't seem to find the time to use. More will be reported once we get her fully launched with two sets of oars and a proper picnic basket. We will find the time, and I think we are both bonding already.