Haha, I can't really complain *too* much about my latest obstructions considering one of the most recent ones was a 15 mile sailing trip ft. such a lively sea that when we returned to the marina the general response from other boaters was "you were out in those waves in *that*?", pointing at our little 17 footer. (Tgarnsl Sr. is a master mariner and was happy as a pig in mud with the tricky conditions - I, his untested but eager apprentice, was left slightly in awe and most certainly soaked and with some more writing material.) But I will do my best to finish this off (it's close, I promise!)

Yeah, he's not going to last long there. This story kind of hinges on a lot of things that would not work in real life but, in the words of a writer I know, "Never let the facts get in the way of a good story." Or story in general, as may be the case :)

Thank you as always for your comments :)