Race for a Reason: So why do I love my wife????

Last night was a little hectic around the house as we packed, double checked snorkel gear, cleaned cameras, downloaded music, and assorted other things one must accomplish before traveling. As I walked down the hallway to get in bed, I turned off the light in my daughter’s old room (the staging and packing area) and then I saw it! My wife had successfully packed for our trip in a carry-on bag! And I knew I was still madly in love with my wife!

Now some may say I am being very superficial, but they do not realize how important in the big scheme of things this feat really is and how it will impact our entire trip. Hopefully she was able to get her dress fins into her snorkel bag.

Tomorrow morning we will get up at 0’dark-thrity for our trip. With Janet packing in a single carry on and using her snorkel bag as her other carry on it means:

- She can carry it down the steps

- She can carry it out to the car
- She can handle it at the airport
- We do NOT have to wait in the long line at the counter
- We will be boarding first (because of my frequent flyer status)
- I, of course, will help put it in the overhead
- We know the bags will make it
- We will land in St Thomas (STT) at 3:20 Atlantic Standard Time (AST) with - bags in tow
- She will still be handling her own bag
- We will zip through the STT airport only to stop for a our courtesy shot of Mango Rum
- We will NOT stand in the airport for 45 minutes waiting for a bag
- We will be in the first taxi over to Red Hook to catch a Ferry
- We will be able to catch the 5 O’clock ferry
- We will arrive in St John (STJ) at 5:25 AST!!!!!!!!!!

Now the important part… Why a carry-on is soooooooooooo important!

WOODY'S SEAFOOD SALOON!!!

I will arrive at Woody’s to partake in the 3pm - 6pm Happy Hour!

Why is that important? Drinks and beers are just $1 at Woody's Happy Hour.

Remember it is all about keeping the pool boy hydrated - he has a tough task coming up! There is just something totally fulfilling about standing in the street with a cool drink in your hand.

CONTEST: A free Beer to anyone who can tell me what song is on the 45 in the picture.

Hint for the younger folks following - A 45 is a form of “media” used to listen to music back in the day, which was played on a device called a record player.

The Fine Print:

Family and Friends are not illegible; 2) Must be over 18 years of age (Drinking age in the USVI); 3) You must be present at Woody’s NLT 17:45 AST 5/23/12 to collect your beer

BTW – Future Son-In-Law scored big points when he gave us that 45 for Christmas a couple years ago. It was the song we selected for our first dance almost 34 years ago!

Old Business:

I had lots of comments and advice on hat selection…
Well it came down to three things:

1) Suitcase Space (God forbid I did not make carry-on status)

2) Not wanting to mess up my good hat (Red Rocks - So comfortable)
3) And what matched my bathing suit best (I can be vain)

The winner this trip, accepting its 2^nd assignment to cover my bald spot on STJ this year, is the OTO Melara Hat! "Viva L'Italia!"