midsummer's eve

Tonight, the Mary Ann Moran finally came out of the barn, i.e. was launched, and a more perfect evening cannot be imagined. Holly, Jack and I went out and cruised the bay until the moment came and with just a bit of effort by the little red tug here in front, the Mary Ann came slipping down into the water. Horns honked, and glasses clinked all across the River, as we had all felt badly for the tug that wouldn't come out of the barn.
The evening itself was doing its best to encourage the tug. For the first time in my memory, summer has arrived when its supposed to, and everyone here in E Bbay is pleased.
When all the trauma of the launch was over, we picked up two little boys and their grandpa, and di some more cruising around the bay, watching the sun go down and the half moon come up. Dolphins crossed our path for a while.
I can't think that this might not ever happen again, if the Gulf oil spill happened here. It must not, but we all must use less oil, and/ or find alternatives to it, and quickly!