Day on the Water

It was a beautiful day for a boat ride!  Really, it was Andy's maiden voyage--or, at least, his first on his very own.  Sad to say, but last year, the first time he took the old Topaz out on his own, one of the motors blew up.  Not that it was unexpected.  Really, they were in pretty bad shape to begin with--his friend Brett had run the boat aground and had trouble with the engines even before that.  So, really, the boat was in bad shape.  But Andy still took it hard and felt really responsible.  And needless to say, after that, not much happened with the Topaz.  And then Brett sank it.  On Thanksgiving.

Well, it's his boat.  He can sink it all he wants.  But luckily, the insurance money gave him enough money to buy the (John) Stamas.  He's really pumped about Andy running charters on it--but probably not as pumped as he and I are!  It's a great way for Andy to get his business started up without us having to make the initial investment of buying a boat.  Anyway, here are some pictures of our day.

This is the view of the marina--from our slip to all the super duper expensive boats.  What do these people DO to afford these boats?  I wish I could interview them, but they're never there.  I want to be like, "Dude, whatever it is that you do, I want to do it, too."

View from the bow, up to the tower where Andy was playing with the electronics.  He's a USCG licensed Captain and is always very busy doing official captain-y things.  Personally, I want no responsibility for anything that is worth so much money.  But I'll ride!

It was super duper low tide--nothin' but mud.  On our way out of the marina, we only had like 5 feet of water!  (That's how Brett ran aground before--but Andy made it through without a hitch!)

View to some of the expensive houses...  See the first boat there?  It's called "The Litigator."  That bodes well, huh?  I'll be a litigator for that house and boat!

View from the tower down to the bow.  I love riding up in the tower, but today it was a little cold.  I had my heavy coat on!  And riding up in the tower, my face felt pretty frozen.  Totally worth it, though!

It was a gorgeous day, and we had a great time.

Then we went to see the Adjustment Bureau at the Commodore--check it out!  It was a really cool place!  It's a restored old school theater.  Here's what the outside looks like---kinda unimpressive.

But then, we went inside, and there was beautiful artwork all over the walls and a bunch of little intimate tables.  You could order food with the little phone on the table.  You can also order pitchers of beer!  So we did.

It was a really great movie, too.  I wouldn't have considered myself much of a romantic before Andy, but nowadays everything makes me cry--and this was a pretty beautiful romance.  You know, in the midst of the whole science fiction-y plot and tons and tons of men in fedoras.  Emily Blunt (totally love her) and Matt Damon really had on-screen chemistry.  I totally enjoyed every single intense minute of it.  Great day, great dinner, great movie--well, all made easier by the great boyfriend who squeezed my hand during all the sappiest parts of the movie. 

Be still my heart.  Nah, just kidding--I'm loving this all too much.  Keep on beating like crazy.  There's nothing like a case of the heart flutters.