And, Finally, We'd Like To Thank The Academy...

Ok, so it's not an Oscar, but how many times in life do you get your name on a plaque while you are still alive?  Last night at a yacht club function BJ and I received an award for Outstanding Cruiser for 2011.   Who would have thunk???  It was quite the unexpected event considering the award is not given out yearly...only when the powers that be, consider it deserved.  Apparently there is some awe for venturing  to Alaska for the first time alone rather than with a flotilla, as we are certainly not the first cruisers to make the journey.   It just seems rather humorous that all my years of denial about making the trip, finally doing so results in an award.  Do I dare tell them about the Valium required??...just kidding!  Anyway, we get to hang it at home for the next year.