• I am a 60 year old woman who has been declared officially MAD by friends and acquaintances.


• I have lived my entire life on LAND!  But in September of 1998, I came to Texas at the invitation of a friend who was building a boat and asked if I wanted to sail the world.  I, being slightly mad, answered YES!


• That didn't work out too well, and I became friends with a young man who had this boat - and expected to invest a small amount to sail off to Florida for the fun of the ride!  As things worked out, I ended up owning the boat - and didn't know what to do with it!!!

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At this point, I'm sailing with my mighty ship's dog, Bijou and my Pest Inspector, John Jacob.  John Jacob, or Jake, for short is the cat.  He was born on the boat while it was in the boatyard in Rockport.  Bijou, especially, takes frequent dips in the water when she falls off the boat trying to get on shore!!  Jake has gone into the drink on a couple of occasions.  They are great company while I am docked.

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