Added some photos of Maru & Stinky Maru. It's been cold here the last few days - down to 32 last night (for Florida that is cold!) Hoping to get some time this weekend to start cleaning up Stinky Maru...

I have posted temporary sites for Pirate Web Designs and for Lonely Pirate. Web Designs is where I will shamelessly offer myself for hire so I can eat every now and again. Lonely Pirate is more an "About Me" kind of thing aimed more at women for "dating" purposes (lame I know, but it has proven remarkably successful in the past). Anyway, I have done NOTHING to any boats yet, too busy still. Hopefully something this week...

I am presently finishing up website work for my friend Guy. Addie is now with her mom, and I am starting to clean out my belongings from the house. The powerboat, Stinky Maru, is in the driveway and the plan is to move aboard her by March 1 and float her at the local marina. I plan on resting a month before moving her up next to Maru (the trimaran) in Merritt Island and fixing her up. Once Maru is habitable, I sell the powerboat and take off on my new adventure (probably a Hurricane Season in the Chesapeake as a farewell to the states and to see old friends). Both boats are big projects. Stinky Maru was pretty badly flooded during our hurricane stint, lost her flybridge window, and requires a lot of interior work. What's more, I don't even know if the old Chevy 350 will fire up (though, it IS a Chevy 350 - what can be wrong that can't be easily fixed?). Maru has sat, sadly, for a few years now and needs a lot of paint, a lot of cleaning and a lot of love. She will get it all soon. I will keep you updated here, stay tuned. Exciting times for the Pirate, I tell you! Incidentally, anyone know a good mail forwarding service? I will need a mailbox somewhere for bills, correspondence, etc. that can forward received mail. I have a few leads, but if any of you know of some place in particular you like - let me know!

OK, purchased hosting at pagesgarden.com (nice hosting by the way, I use it for my commercial accounts whenever possible). Made quick and dirty site with RapidWeaver on my Mac. Bigger site to come soon...