Our Ship Has Come In

Us.

The Whole Williams Family

So, before you mistakenly assume that anyone in our family owns a sailboat...let me tell you the story.

Winters at Mom and Dad's place are long and stormy. It is not uncommon for things to wash ashore on their beachfront...large timbers, neighbors rafts that came loose from their anchor during a storm...

But this past winter THIS is what washed ashore...a fully intact sailboat.

Now Mom and Dad, being the wonderful people that they are, and with the help of a few other people, tried to do the 'right' thing.

SAVE THE BOAT FOR THIS POOR PERSON WHO LOST IT!

First problem...

it has not been registered in any one's name for the past 2 years = Abandoned.

Second problem...

the 'powers that be' when called to report the abandoned sailboat said that they have 100+ boats throughout the county with the same problem = "Good luck with that."

Third problem...

the day that the boat was 'rescued,' tide was particularly high...and has not been as high since.

= Beached and impossible to move (because sailboats are HEAVY!)

Fourth problem...

the hull of the boat is buried in the sand...the weight of the boat has caused a crack in the side of it...

= Moldy and gross boat

SOOOOO...

Mom and Dad now have a sailboat...correction...a BROKEN sailboat on their beachfront.

Many discussions being had about what to do...

Kevin, once again our eternal optimist, would like to make a bunk house out of it...but it is broken and taking on water...and is REALLY moldy and GROSS inside.

Some have said to burn it...but apparently boats are made out of toxic materials that would be harmful to humans and the environment.

Some have said to sink it...again, toxic.

Some have said, saw it into pieces and take it to the dump...that sounds like A LOT of work.

So what we decided to do was...TAKE OUR FAMILY PICTURE ON IT!

Making lemonade out of lemons...

So, technically, our ship has come in...

Only it doesn't float and is not inhabitable.