Last night

... we took our boat out.

This one.
http://www.searay.com/2007_sea_ray_sport_yachts_36_sedan_bridge.asp

Yeah, it's pretty sweet. It's called "Over The Top", which is fitting.

It's almost embarrassing.

But we've been boating forever, and started out with a 22 foot cuddy cabin, so we've paid out dues; including an 11 night trip across lake Ontario and up the St. Lawrence Seaway to Montreal with a 2 year old on the 22 foot boat.

With a Lot. of. Rain. 'Nuf said.

So, many boats later (31 foot used, 33 foot new, 36 foot new - over 15 plus years), we've graduated to a 36 foot boat, with more design and style than my modest house.

I have blue laminate kitchen countertops and cheap doors at home - the boat has granite counters and cherry wood.

Anyway. Not a huge trip, just to the river, but the night was perfect (well, except for the pesky pinched-nerve-in-my-neck thing that's bugging me) and we met friends at a free lakeside concert at the "beach".

I say "beach" because if I say beach, you might think that I'm at the shore or something. This is a beach on Lake Ontario. fresh water, no surf.

Anyway the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra was playing. We had wine, we had friends. We had a little picnic dinner on the boat. It was very nice.