09.06-09.14.2010 Pictures (edited)

Sallyann's first smile after the party from hell.

09.04.2010 Kate and Paul came to visit. They took us to lunch at Tony’s Time Out Bar and Grill. The establishment has off track betting as well as indoor and outdoor dining. Thank you for the visit, lunch and for listening to our nightmare.

09.05.2010 Lisa and Joe, who we met in Grafton, took us to Fast Eddie’s. The food is cheap and the atmosphere fun. It really helped us unwind form the party pier from hell.

Lisa thanks for taking me on a tour of the city and to the mall. Spending money at Macy’s and JC Penny’s healed my nerves.

A big thank to Pepsi Joe for helping Andrew with the house battery issue. Your muscle was greatly appreciated especially by me. I don’t know how I would have helped Andrew lift the batteries out of the compartment below the salon. Thanks also for calling around for battery dealers and taking Andrew to Hazelwood to pick them up.

The Freedom's crew celebrating the coveted Gold Flag

On Tuesday 09.07. 2010 our AGLCA package which arrived at the marina mid August was located.

Technically Tut becomes a golden looper when we reach Grand Rivers Kentucky.

Heidi, Kelley and Pepper aboard Prime Time, helped us celebrate achieving gold status.

The Captain hanging the coveted GOLD AGLCA burgee

I'm dizzy and my sight is blurry. It must be from too much celebrating.

I better sleep it off so I'm rested for the celebrations in Kentucky. I heard it's going to be the cat's meow!

My duck friends

Duck on left spinning

The Captain fixing something

09.14.201 Lisa and I went to Argosy Casino for lunch and girl talk. She introduced me to the animated penny slots i.e. Penguins, Birthday Party and Airplane. I didn’t know that playing penny slots could be so much fun. You get excited over winning 500 credits ($5.00) because the penguin characters are cheering. I almost forgot that Andrew was coming home from his trip to Colorado.

The Captain’s trip disqualified him from achieving ’Loop Purest’ status. Loop Purest: one who completes the loop having slept on the boat ever night of the trip. Tut and I are still on track to have that distinction.