The downside of California's Beautifull Weather

It might be easier to be a sailor in Maine.  Driving into to work today the December 31st weather reporet was reading clear skies, sunny, and 70 degrees at the coast.  Right now my boat is bathing in the sun begging for a captain to cast off her lines to show her prowess on the open ocean, and I her captain am reguiled to grind out the paycheck to afford those weekends off. 

 

Sitting at work knowing that the weather outside was bleak cold and miserable might allow me to consentrate on work, knowing that spring will be here soon,  extra money and time off for long gunkholing trips will be the goal of the day.  That time spent on the boat now will be repairing and preparing for those long sunfilled days cruising to the furthest destination the wind will allow.

 

Of course, it is California, and today like all the rest the waters will be filled with those lucky souls who have found a way out of the rat race and no longer need to work to fulfill their dreams, maybe it's those I truly envy.