Cruising Cats: Apr. 11 update

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Harvey, LA



The navigation chip arrived yesterday, and now we have electronic charts to
take us from here to Tampa, Florida. We also have paper charts, and we
follow both charts step by step as we travel. At each milepost, which is a
sign posted every 5 miles, we write on our paper chart what time and date we
went by. We also mark the chart as we go by major landmarks.



Having installed our new chip, we pushed off the Houma dock yesterday
morning with a lot of apprehension about the new transmission. Fortunately,
all went well, and we are docked along a decrepit bulkhead at the Boomtown
Casino in Harvey, Louisiana. This is about 3 miles south of the New Orleans
French Quarter.



Two men from a boat already tied up there helped us tie up. A water snake
of some sort greeted us along side Genesis and appeared for a while to be
thinking about how to climb up and join us. To our relief, it quickly gave
up, but I stepped gingerly when crossing the gap between the boat and the
dock.



The crew left Cinder and Rosie to their own devices and took shore leave to
visit the casino. The gift shop and restaurants are in a building on the
ground, but the gambling is done inside an attached floating structure that
looks like a paddlewheel riverboat. I believe that gambling is not legal in
Louisiana on the land, but is legal on the water.



I invested $2 in the penny and nickel machines and won an additional $11,
enough to pay for a buffet dinner, when you take into account the $2 senior
citizen discount. At last, I get to experience one of the benefits of being
(new buzzword) "seasoned." I guess that's O.K., as long as I'm not
subsequently fried or hard boiled and served on a platter.



We got the news yesterday that daughter Christine had an ultrasound, and
they checked all the systems and a healthy baby boy is expected to make an
entrance in September.



Purrs and prayers to all in need. I'm sorry I don't have time to respond as
much as I'd like to.

Annie, crew for Rosie & Cinder

Annie Wxill wrote:
Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Harvey, LA



The navigation chip arrived yesterday, and now we have electronic
charts to take us from here to Tampa, Florida. We also have paper
charts, and we follow both charts step by step as we travel. At each
milepost, which is a sign posted every 5 miles, we write on our paper
chart what time and date we went by. We also mark the chart as we go
by major landmarks.



Having installed our new chip, we pushed off the Houma dock yesterday
morning with a lot of apprehension about the new transmission.
Fortunately, all went well, and we are docked along a decrepit
bulkhead at the Boomtown Casino in Harvey, Louisiana. This is about
3 miles south of the New Orleans French Quarter.



Two men from a boat already tied up there helped us tie up. A water
snake of some sort greeted us along side Genesis and appeared for a
while to be thinking about how to climb up and join us. To our
relief, it quickly gave up, but I stepped gingerly when crossing the
gap between the boat and the dock.



The crew left Cinder and Rosie to their own devices and took shore
leave to visit the casino. The gift shop and restaurants are in a
building on the ground, but the gambling is done inside an attached
floating structure that looks like a paddlewheel riverboat. I
believe that gambling is not legal in Louisiana on the land, but is
legal on the water.



I invested $2 in the penny and nickel machines and won an additional
$11, enough to pay for a buffet dinner, when you take into account
the $2 senior citizen discount. At last, I get to experience one of
the benefits of being (new buzzword) "seasoned." I guess that's
O.K., as long as I'm not subsequently fried or hard boiled and served
on a platter.



We got the news yesterday that daughter Christine had an ultrasound,
and they checked all the systems and a healthy baby boy is expected
to make an entrance in September.



Purrs and prayers to all in need. I'm sorry I don't have time to
respond as much as I'd like to.

Annie, crew for Rosie & Cinder

I'm glad the repairs went well. Congratulations to Christine, I hope she
doesn't get to uncomfortable being pregnant through the summer.

Looking forward to your next update, it's as good as reading a book. :-)
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

On 2006-04-13, Annie Wxill penned:

We got the news yesterday that daughter Christine had an ultrasound,
and they checked all the systems and a healthy baby boy is expected
to make an entrance in September.

Congrats!

Thanks for your continued updates. I love to read them.

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

Just a little note to say how much I am enjoying these posts from you.
Tweed


"Annie Wxill" wrote in message
...
Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Harvey, LA



The navigation chip arrived yesterday, and now we have electronic charts
to take us from here to Tampa, Florida. We also have paper charts, and we
follow both charts step by step as we travel. At each milepost, which is
a sign posted every 5 miles, we write on our paper chart what time and
date we went by. We also mark the chart as we go by major landmarks.



Having installed our new chip, we pushed off the Houma dock yesterday
morning with a lot of apprehension about the new transmission.
Fortunately, all went well, and we are docked along a decrepit bulkhead at
the Boomtown Casino in Harvey, Louisiana. This is about 3 miles south of
the New Orleans French Quarter.



Two men from a boat already tied up there helped us tie up. A water snake
of some sort greeted us along side Genesis and appeared for a while to be
thinking about how to climb up and join us. To our relief, it quickly
gave up, but I stepped gingerly when crossing the gap between the boat and
the dock.



The crew left Cinder and Rosie to their own devices and took shore leave
to visit the casino. The gift shop and restaurants are in a building on
the ground, but the gambling is done inside an attached floating structure
that looks like a paddlewheel riverboat. I believe that gambling is not
legal in Louisiana on the land, but is legal on the water.



I invested $2 in the penny and nickel machines and won an additional $11,
enough to pay for a buffet dinner, when you take into account the $2
senior citizen discount. At last, I get to experience one of the benefits
of being (new buzzword) "seasoned." I guess that's O.K., as long as I'm
not subsequently fried or hard boiled and served on a platter.



We got the news yesterday that daughter Christine had an ultrasound, and
they checked all the systems and a healthy baby boy is expected to make an
entrance in September.



Purrs and prayers to all in need. I'm sorry I don't have time to respond
as much as I'd like to.

Annie, crew for Rosie & Cinder

Annie Wxill wrote:

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Harvey, LA



The navigation chip arrived yesterday, and now we have electronic charts to
take us from here to Tampa, Florida. We also have paper charts, and we
follow both charts step by step as we travel. At each milepost, which is a
sign posted every 5 miles, we write on our paper chart what time and date we
went by. We also mark the chart as we go by major landmarks.


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We got the news yesterday that daughter Christine had an ultrasound, and
they checked all the systems and a healthy baby boy is expected to make an
entrance in September.



Purrs and prayers to all in need. I'm sorry I don't have time to respond as
much as I'd like to.

Annie, crew for Rosie & Cinder


I love reading your journal, Annie, and could not be happier to hear
about Christine and her baby!
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek