Pete's house

Here is Pete on his front porch! A little excited...well actually REALLY excited! I'll email you all the address so you can send him some mail!




 

Doesn't this remind you a little of our "little house" in Del City?
  

The Everglades

So, for some unknown reason the blogspot decided not to publish these where they belonged. This was the last day of Patterson's trip...maybe the site is afraid of alligators??

 
Just back away slowwwwly....
 

Sunset of the last night at Sea Base
 

Our happy Sailing Boy!
  

Here are the pictures I promised!

 

The "Heritage Miami"
 

Yes, that really is a live Starfish!!
  

dun, dun, dun, dun

Just out for a nice snorkeling adventure..

 

Is that a Shark????
 

It IS a SHARK!!
  

Key West

He's arrived in the South...

 

The Southernmost Starbucks in the USA...naturally!
 

The Southernmost point in the USA...too close to Cuba for my taste!
  

Another Pirate Patt update

Just talked to the boy. He is safe on land at Sea Base, getting decked out for a Luau tonight. They will wrestle alligators in the Everglades tomorrow morning before boarding another type of vessel for home! I hope I'll have some real pictures to share soon. Swimming with sharks, etc.

Ahoy Mateys!

An update on the sailing boy. Last evening he called to say they were anchored off Key West. He'd been snorkling all day, seen tons of wonderful swimming things. Someone on board caught a 3' barracuda which they threw back. After an initial bout of seasickness he seemed much better yesterday (thank goodness) He's done a night watch (4-6 AM)...but Jack Sparrow must have been out of the area. No pirates or Cuban refugees on his watch!

Today they will have shore leave in Key West all day. Patterson said everyone was ready to be off the ship for a day! They will start their trip back up the coast tomorrow morning and should be back at Sea Base on Thursday afternoon. Sound like fun...for those who don't get motion sick...which definately lets me out!!

Be Afraid, be very afraid...

This boy got his driver's license this morning...If you see a big turquoise Explorer driving irratically, please call me!




  

Happy 4th civilized blog family !! We are headed for beautiful Tishomingo to get Patterson. Tomorrow is the big day...he'll take his driver's test. He's excited! Hopefully we'll get some 4th festivities in today too! Elizabeth, have a great last day in NYC!!!